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To me this just looks like a communication stunt ; 8x Type 26 and 5x Type 31 frigates to replace the 13x Type 23 frigates in service was planned since few years ago already. It was planned to replace the 13x Type 23 frigates by 13x Type 26 frigates but the program was finally cut into two...

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https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_178952.htm?selectedLocale=en

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has ordered from Dassault Aviation seven maritime surveillance and intervention planes for the French Navy, with an option for five others to be confirmed in 2025. The order, valued at €1.3 billion, will be a breath of fresh air for the French manufacturer...

Armenia raises Nagorno-Karabakh conflict troop toll to 2,425 https://apnews.com/article/nikol-pashinian-azerbaijan-armenia-yerevan-e05ea4d7d43e0111cd142861dec105ec No figures on the Azeri side,yet.

As of july 2020 58 KC-10 were still in service within the USAF. The Dutch AF also operated 2 KC-10. One is still in service. :D They are being replaced by 2 A330 MRTT to be owned by NATO as part of the Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet.

@Costin84 Similar to the Baden-Württemberg class,another under armed German frigate class. 2x8 VLS for a 10.000 ton ship....

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2020_global_security_army_industry/more_leopard_2pl_tanks_to_be_inducted_in_polish_army.html

I've heard generally good feedbacks of Chinese smartphones. The performance/price ratio seems excellent as well as the quality of the phones. Buying a Chinese phone isn't more risky than buying an American or South Korean one when it comes to spying or protection of personal datas. I would...

Deniz Kuvvetleri’ne bitmeyen karantina: Oğlum, telefonu babası sanıyor https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/deniz-kuvvetlerine-bitmeyen-karantina-oglum-telefonu-babasi-saniyor-haber-1504351 If this isn't the right place,kindly move this post.

As I said on another thread,gold in Mali is largely exploited in southern Mali in dubious and suspicious ways,not even by French companies. Tracking down the private interests behind the French intervention in Mali is pretending to ignore that the Sahel is a major hotbed of terrorism (the...

Russian peacekeepers stationed at Dadivank monastery,Kalbajar.

Three CH-47D helicopters of the RAF were deployed since 2018 in Mali in support of Operation Barkhane,prodiving transport and logistical support to the French army,as a "show of support" to the operation. As for those 250 troops deployed on peacekeeping operations,they are due to an UN...

Norway has short-listed the South Korean K-2 Black Panther (pictured) and the German Leopard 2 main battle tanks as candidates for the renewal of its fleet of early version Leopard 2 tanks currently in service. (Norway MoD photo) The government will buy new tanks and there are two suppliers...

Expected deliveries of the Rafales are 2021-2022. Just a detail so anyone doesn't get confused ; The 18 Rafales will only replace the 18 Mirage 2000EG/BG in service within the Hellenic AF. The 24 Mirage 2000-5 MKII will still remain in service ; Greece Signs Contracts to Upgrade Mirage 2000...

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The Rafale doesn't benefit from the economy of scale of the F-35,only 201 have been produced out of 321 aicrafts ordered. France being the biggest customer with 152 in service out of 225 currently planned,while thousands of F-35 are planned and more than 500 already produced. The F-35 might...

The estimated cost of a Mica is between €500K-€600K..... :unsure: