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Philippine Army Test-Fires New Israeli-Made SP Howitzers

Philippine Army Test-Fires New Israeli-Made SP Howitzers

MANILA — The Philippine Army’s artillery units have test-fired for the first time its newly-acquired Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS) 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled artillery pieces.

In a statement sent to reporters Sunday, Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the live-f…

Dutch to Replace Obsolete Electronic Warfare Systems

Dutch to Replace Obsolete Electronic Warfare Systems

Defense will renew Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. It’s about the mobile capabilities for Electronic Attack (EA). The current systems are very outdated and have reached the end of their technical and operational life, State Secretary Christophe van der Maat wrote in a letter to the House today.

Netherlands Wants NH90 Midlife Update But Lacks Funds

Netherlands Wants NH90 Midlife Update But Lacks Funds

All 19 NH90 maritime combat helicopters will receive a major upgrade. This so-called midlife update is necessary to keep the aircraft operationally relevant, State Secretary Christoph van der Maat reported to the House today.

The NH90 is used for maritime combat tasks on board ships, such as reco…

Lithuania Lauds Germany, US As Main Arms Suppliers

Lithuania Lauds Germany, US As Main Arms Suppliers

The most extensive cooperation Lithuania has in the effort to modernize our Armed Forces and in armament and equipment acquisitions are our strategic partners, Germany and the United States of America. Such acquisitions over the past several years amount to EUR 0.5 billion with the U.S. and nearly E…
S. Korea Test-Fires First Solid-Propellant Space Launch Vehicle

S. Korea Test-Fires First Solid-Propellant Space Launch Vehicle

On March 30, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) successfully conducted its first test-firing to verify the performance of a solid-propellant space launch vehicle developed entirely with homegrown technologies at its testing site. The test was attended by the Minister of National Defense and to…
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