Monthly Archive: Dicembre 2021

Serbia to Buy New Russian Pantsyr Air Defense Systems

Serbia to Buy New Russian Pantsyr Air Defense Systems

MOSCOW — Serbia will buy new Russian-made Pantsyr anti-aircraft missile/gun systems, Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin announced on Thursday.

“We have received the Kornets [anti-tank missile systems]. We have received tanks, armored personnel carriers and are purchasing new Pantsyrs,” …

US Doubled Military Personnel Stationed in Taiwan This Year

US Doubled Military Personnel Stationed in Taiwan This Year

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States has doubled its unofficial military presence in Taiwan over the past year in what specialists describe as the latest signal to China that Taiwan’s future remains a priority.

The increase from 20 personnel to 39 between December 31 and September 30 came with li…

Lithuania, ARTEC Discuss Delivery Issues of Boxer IFVs

Lithuania, ARTEC Discuss Delivery Issues of Boxer IFVs

Representatives of the Ministry of National Defence discussed progress made on the project of acquiring VIlkas Infantry Fighting Vehicles with their manufacturer ARTEC and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) which mediates in the procurement.

A Solutions Plan was signed at th…

Brazil Officially Inducts 5th KC-390 Tanker Transport

Brazil Officially Inducts 5th KC-390 Tanker Transport

BRASILIA (DF) — Keeping the Armed Forces adequately equipped and promoting the country’s technological autonomy are among the main objectives to guarantee national Security and Defense. Thus, as part of this process, another KC-390 Milllennium aircraft and the 500th Guarani armored vehicle are now…
US Marines Test JAGM Missile in Anti-Ship Role

US Marines Test JAGM Missile in Anti-Ship Role

MARINE CORPS HQ –– Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) conducted an operational test and evaluation of the joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) from an AH-1Z Viper, Nov. 3-7 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

VMX-1 fired and evaluated the JAGM to determine its s…

Czech Army Deploys GBAD to Lithuania, Combat Engineers to Latvia

Czech Army Deploys GBAD to Lithuania, Combat Engineers to Latvia

The Czech Armed Forces servicemembers home-based in Strakonice have served four months as part of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Lithuania by now. Since this has been the historically first operational deployment for the 25th Air Defence Missile Regiment, they have gained valuable l…
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