Monthly Archive: Aprile 2022

Norway Donates Mistral Surface-to-Air Missiles to Ukraine

Norway Donates Mistral Surface-to-Air Missiles to Ukraine

“The conflict in Ukraine can be long-lasting, and the country is dependent on international support to resist Russian aggression. Therefore, the government has decided to donate the Mistral air defense system to Ukraine,” says Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram.

“The Mistral air defense system …

Russia Has Lost About 25% of Its Invasion Forces: Pentagon

Russia Has Lost About 25% of Its Invasion Forces: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — Russia has lost about one-quarter of its troops, weapons and military equipment originally sent to invade Ukraine less than two months ago, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday.

“We believe that [Russian President Vladimir Putin’s] roughly at 75% of his combat power that he …

Lithuania Plans to Acquire 120 Additional Boxer IFVs

Lithuania Plans to Acquire 120 Additional Boxer IFVs

On April 19 Vice Minister of National Defence Vilius Semeška and his delegation met with representatives of the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), ARTEC consortium, and Krauss-Maffei Wegman and Rheinmetall companies in Munich to discuss further prospects of supplying Lithuania wit…
Russian Air Superiority in Donbas May Not Matter

Russian Air Superiority in Donbas May Not Matter

Compared to its initial operations around Kyiv and in the southwest of Ukraine, Russia likely has a measure of localised air superiority in Donbas. However, this is unlikely to produce decisive results on the battlefield.

The first phase of the air war over Ukraine was characterised by the Russia…

India Launches Sixth and Final Scorpene Submarine

India Launches Sixth and Final Scorpene Submarine

MUMBAI, India — The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai today launched INS Vagsheer, the last of the six Scorpene-class submarines under Project 75. The submarine was launched by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar.

After launch, the submarine will undergo a comprehensive and rigorous set of tests and…

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