Yearly Archive: 2022

Luftwaffe Talks Up F-35 Purchase, Confirms 35 Aircraft

Luftwaffe Talks Up F-35 Purchase, Confirms 35 Aircraft

BERLIN — Up to 35 F-35A multi-role combat aircraft will replace the Luftwaffe’s Tornados in the future, thus securing Germany’s nuclear participation. Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced this decision on March 14.

In addition, 15 additional Eurofighters are to be used for electronic…

Why Hasn’t Russia Been Able to Stop Ukraine’s Drone Attacks?

Why Hasn’t Russia Been Able to Stop Ukraine’s Drone Attacks?

Among the many weapons being used by the Ukrainian military to inflict losses on the Russian invasion forces, several have risen to prominence in the country and on social media. Alongside ‘St Javelin’ and the ‘Ghost of Kiev’ which have mythologised the eponymous anti-tank missile and the Ukrainian …
First European Patrol Corvettes Could Be Delivered by 2030

First European Patrol Corvettes Could Be Delivered by 2030

ROME — The Italian Navy, which is the leader of the most important PESCO project in naval field, hosted the meeting, attended by representatives of the four participating countries.

Dual and complementary activities

The meeting of the EPC Project Team in attendance was held on 8 March…

Romania Extends Local Production of Piranha 5 Armored Vehicles

Romania Extends Local Production of Piranha 5 Armored Vehicles

On March 15th, General Dynamics European Land Systems’ local company GDELS-Romania (GDELS-RO) signed an agreement for the creation of an industrial consortium with its strategic Romanian partner, C.N. ROMARM Uzina Mecanica Bucuresti (UMB), which marks a key milestone for the establishment of a natio…
US Marines Train for Manned and Unmanned Helicopter Operations

US Marines Train for Manned and Unmanned Helicopter Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up to conduct tactics development in integrating manned and unmanned rotary-wing aircraft at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California on Ma…
Israel Shipyards to Supply Landing Ships to African Country

Israel Shipyards to Supply Landing Ships to African Country

Israel Shipyards Ltd., a leading shipbuilding and repair company in the Eastern Mediterranean, announces the signing of an agreement to supply landing ships to an African country. The vessels will be used in operational missions and as logistical support for combat forces. Under the agreement, the c…
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