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European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) selects Airbus and its partner IAI for Maritime Aerial Surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Contract awarded following several successful trials over the past years for Maritime Aerial Surveillance services with RPAS...

USMC Super Cobra Fleet Successfully Delivers More Than 900,000 Flight Hours FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 19, 2020) – The United States Marine Corps, USMC, have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ranks after more than 30 years of dependable service. The iconic dual-blade...

The aircraft was lifted out of the so-called Electronic Mate and Alignment Station (EMAS), which is an electronic compatibility and assembly system. Here, since July 16, the L-001 has reviewed the final assembly of the front, center, and rear of the aircraft, as well as the wing module. The...

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) led modification programme for the 68 PzH2000 self-propelled howitzers of the Italian Army has been completed. Cooling systems for the generator and cargo compartment extend the operational spectrum for scenarios characterised by high temperatures...

On October 14, 2020, a ceremony was held in Varna for the induction in the Bulgarian navy of two mine sweepers of the Tripartite type (Alkmaar type) built in the 1980s – M856 Maassluis and M859 Hellevoetsluis – which were previously operated by the Dutch navy. The Mesta (hull number 31) and...

Russia has delivered ten BRDM-2 armoured vehicles to the Central African Republic (CAR), with another ten expected to be delivered soon. The first batch arrived in Bangui on 15 October aboard a Russian Air Force An-124-100 airlifter. They were received by the CAR’s defence minister, minister of...

Sentinel II 8x8 armored vehicle fitted with Elbit Systems UT30 30 mm remotely operated turret. (Picture source Elbit Systems Australia) Ghana is purchasing at least 19 armored vehicles from Israel at a cost of US$86 million to fight terrorism, according to parliamentary documents. Israel’s...

The Myanmar Navy – Tamadaw Yay – has publicly displayed its lone submarine at its ongoing Fleet Exercise 2020 (Exercise ‘Bandoola’), which kicked off on 15 October. The highlight of the exercise, which featured at least 12 naval vessels, was the Project 877 EKM submarine UMS Minye Theinkhathu (...

MPF. Photo by Sgt. James Harvey The new mobile and survivable direct-fire combat vehicle that could boost the firepower of the U.S. Army light forces will begin the phase of evaluation in 2021. According to a recent service statement, the Army will begin independent operational testing and...

By Paolo Valpolini Rheinmetall started its business in the naval medium calibre gun mounts field around 20 years ago, when a new threat appeared for western navies warships: the suicide attack against USS Cole, a US Navy guided missile destroyer, which took place on 12 October 2000 in Yemen’s...

A Bahraini official signs an agreement with an Israeli delegation led by Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben Shabbat in Manama, Bahrain, October 18, 2020. Bahrain and Israel signed a joint communique to formalise nascent ties during a visit by an Israeli and U.S. delegation to Manama on...

On 15 October 2020, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 Tomcats ('WL-xx') encountered a sad Sundown ceremony at home base MCAS Yuma (AZ). But the great news is, in spring 2022, the squadron will reactivate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311 operating the F-35C Lightning II. The Tomcats...

The U.S. Air Force said in a statement that a contingent of F-16C Fighting Falcons and support personnel from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement, the squadron, known by the nickname “Gamblers,” will play a...

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the...

The UN arms embargo against Iran under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is set to expire today. The JCPOA set in place a number of restrictions—monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency—on Iranian nuclear research and development in exchange for relief of US, EU and...

On 16 October 2020, Armada de Mexico - Fuerza Aeronaval (Mexican Navy) Mil Mi-17-1V helcopter - serial ANX-2220 (construction number 96612) - was severely damaged after a landing mishap at Villahermosa/C.P.A. Carlos Rovirosa (Tabasco). The mishap occurred during a landing maneuver after the...

According to a press release published on October 16, 2020, Thales launches AirMaster C ultra-compact airborne surveillance radar able to cover the full spectrum of land, air and maritime surveillance missions and offers state-of-the-art target detection capabilities. Thales AirMaster C...

Carl-Gustaf man-portable shoulder-fired weapon Saab has signed a multi-year framework contract with the U.S. Army for the latest version of the Carl-Gustaf multi-role, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon, known as the M3E1 in U.S. Army service and M4 globally. Saab has been awarded an $87...