Yearly Archive: 2022

Western National Armament Directors to Meet on Ukraine Aid

Western National Armament Directors to Meet on Ukraine Aid

WASHINGTON — A U.S.-led meeting of armaments directors from around the world will take place in Brussels on Sept. 28, the Pentagon’s acquisitions chief said Friday.

The meeting, coordinated with NATO, will be under the auspices of the 50-nation Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which is dedicated …

Dutch Air Force Meets Future C-390 Aircraft in Eindhoven

Dutch Air Force Meets Future C-390 Aircraft in Eindhoven

It will take a while before the Air Force will make use of it, but the intended successor of the C-130H Hercules will be in the Netherlands from today. The C-390M of the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer will be at Eindhoven Air Base until Wednesday.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Defense opted …

Newly-Unveiled Vessel Upgrades IRGC Naval Capability

Newly-Unveiled Vessel Upgrades IRGC Naval Capability

TEHRAN — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that a domestically-developed patrol combat vessel, named after the country’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, boosts the IRGC navy operational capability.

“The…

Puma Mini-UAVs Enter Service with Czech Army

Puma Mini-UAVs Enter Service with Czech Army

Last week, members of the Prostejov 533rd Unmanned Systems Battalion took over a new piece of equipment: the Puma 3 AE unmanned system.

The new unmanned vehicles fall into the Mini category. The acquisition of these aircraft is part of increasing the capabilities of aerial unmanned reconnaissance…

Spain Prepares for Initial Deliveries of VCR 8×8 Dragon IFV

Spain Prepares for Initial Deliveries of VCR 8×8 Dragon IFV

MADRID — Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, accompanied by the Secretary of State, María Amparo Valcarce, and the Army Chief of Staff, Amador Enseñat, today visited the Trubia Arms Factory (Asturias) to examine the progress of the production program of the VCR 8×8 ‘Dragón’ wheeled combat v…
China’s 2nd AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

China’s 2nd AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

The second AG600M firefighting aircraft prototype completed its first flight test mission on Saturday in Zhuhai City, south China’s Guangdong Province, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country’s leading plane-maker.

Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious …

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