Yearly Archive: 2022

Dutch Begin Final Phase of Training Ukrainian Soldiers

Dutch Begin Final Phase of Training Ukrainian Soldiers

The first batch of about 200 Ukrainian soldiers begins the final part of a 5-week infantryman training. In England, about 90 Dutch infantrymen teach them as much knowledge of the trade as possible, together with international colleagues. The last thing on the program is shooting with sharp focus. Th…
Bundestag Approves €561M Order for RAM Block 2B Missiles

Bundestag Approves €561M Order for RAM Block 2B Missiles

On September 21, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement of 600 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B. The weapon system is a further development of the RAM Rolling Airframe Missile guided missile already used by the Navy.

The German Navy already uses the Rolling A…

France’s DGA Moving Major Plant onto ‘War Economy’ Footing

France’s DGA Moving Major Plant onto ‘War Economy’ Footing

The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) is celebrating, this Friday, September 23, the 150th anniversary of its facility in Bourges, in central France. Focus on a center of expertise and testing placed at the forefront of the war economy with in particular the certification of the Caesar cannon.
Russia Boasts of More Capable Air-to-Surface Missiles

Russia Boasts of More Capable Air-to-Surface Missiles

MOSCOW — The X-38ME multi-purpose air-to-surface missile has demonstrated its high efficiency in contrast to its foreign counterparts, the CEO of the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), Boris Obnosov, told TASS in an interview.

“Comparison with foreign multi-purpose tactical air-to-surface mi…

Australia Takes Delivery of Four Additional F-35 Fighters

Australia Takes Delivery of Four Additional F-35 Fighters

Four F-35A Lightning II aircraft touched down at RAAF Base Williamtown between August 30 and September 2. It brings the total of F-35As based in Australia to 54 of the total planned fleet of 72 aircraft.

The newest aircraft to join the fleet were accepted by No. 77 Squadron on behalf of No. 81 Wi…

German Army Testing Unmanned Truck Convoys

German Army Testing Unmanned Truck Convoys

The Bundeswehr wants to be able to put semi-automated vehicles on the road by 2031. In the future, military convoys are to cross Germany with a minimum of drivers. The technology is already being experimented with on the site of a former British Army barracks in Lower Saxony.

The sign at the entr…

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