Monthly Archive: Agosto 2022

Latvia Delivers Six M109A5Oe Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

Latvia Delivers Six M109A5Oe Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense informs that, in accordance with the decision of the extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on July 28, Latvia has delivered to Ukraine six self-propelled howitzers “M109A5Oe” and the necessary ammunition for their use.

“Ukraine must receive support from the res…

Swedish Instructors to Train Ukrainian Troops in UK

Swedish Instructors to Train Ukrainian Troops in UK

Planning is in full swing in the army and in a few weeks the Swedish instructors will be on site in Great Britain. In October, the first Ukrainians begin to be trained in, among other things, weapons handling and medical care.

“The more Ukrainians who can fight for their country, the stronger the…

General Atomics Tests PT6E Engine on MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft

General Atomics Tests PT6E Engine on MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft

SAN DIEGO — On July 29, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) tested a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada on GA-ASI’s MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Multiple full-power engine tests were performed at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon flight operations…
Elbit Wins $240M Contracts to Upgrade Tanks for Foreign Customer

Elbit Wins $240M Contracts to Upgrade Tanks for Foreign Customer

HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd announced today that it was awarded two contracts, in an aggregate amount valued at $240 million, to upgrade Main Battle Tanks (MBT) for an international customer. A $60 million contract will be delivered over a period of two years and a $180 million contract will…
German Army Introduces ASUL Counter-Drone Defense System

German Army Introduces ASUL Counter-Drone Defense System

KOBLENZ, Germany — At the Koblenz-based Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Federal Armed Forces (BAAINBw), the employees of the office were presented with the new “defense system against unmanned aerial vehicles” – ASUL for short.

Just under two years after the …

Russian ‘Ufa’ Submarine Resumes Factory Sea Trials

Russian ‘Ufa’ Submarine Resumes Factory Sea Trials

JSC “Admiralty Shipyards” (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) has started the second stage of factory sea trials of a large diesel-electric submarine of Project 636 “Ufa”.

The first stage was held in the ranges of the Baltic Fleet from June 25 to July 5 this year. The program included c…

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