Monthly Archive: Gennaio 2022

North Korea Launches Second Hypersonic Weapon

North Korea Launches Second Hypersonic Weapon

SEOUL — North Korea fired a “hypersonic missile” this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks.

The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea…

Five Submit Bids for Slovak AFV Tender; Decision Due By March

Five Submit Bids for Slovak AFV Tender; Decision Due By March

The Ministry of Defence received bids for the Slovak Armed Forces’ 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Programme. Czechia, Finland, Romania, Spain and the US submitted their bids by the official deadline of 31 December 2021, with some countries offering several technical solutions.

The bi…

CBO Excludes F-35 from Report on Aircraft Availability

CBO Excludes F-35 from Report on Aircraft Availability

In this report, the Congressional Budget Office analyzes patterns in the availability and use of military aircraft by the Air Force and the Department of the Navy (DoN, which encompasses both the Navy and the Marine Corps).

CBO looks at availability—a measure of the percentage of time aircraft c…

How India Is Ramping Up Efforts to Bolster Military Capability

How India Is Ramping Up Efforts to Bolster Military Capability

The changing geopolitical situation and security landscape has prompted the Indian government to accelerate military modernization, say experts.

On December 24, an MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in the western state of Rajasthan during a training exercise, leaving one pilot dead….

Philippines Receive New Israeli Self-Propelled Howitzers

Philippines Receive New Israeli Self-Propelled Howitzers

MANILA — The Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) will get a much-needed boost with the recent delivery of 12 units of Soltam 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzers from Israeli firm Elbit Systems.

The weapons that arrived in the country last December 28 are now scheduled for technical inspection t…

Peruvian National Bank Refuses to Pay for Antonov Aircraft

Peruvian National Bank Refuses to Pay for Antonov Aircraft

Banco de la Nación [Peru’s National bank—Ed.] canceled any transactions to the Ukrainian State Enterprise Antonov for the An-178.

The Peruvian state bank refused to accept a bank agreement from the German bank “DZ Bank AG” for payments “Spetstechnoexport” for the contract of construction of the a…

AvioBlog - Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche civili e militari