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France Completes Pull-Out from Mali

France Completes Pull-Out from Mali

PARIS — Today, at 13:00 (Paris time), the last military unit of the Barkhane Force present on Malian territory crossed the border between Mali and Niger. It came from the Operational Desert Platform of Gao, which was handed over to the Malian armed forces this morning.

In compliance with the de…

German AF Completing Meteor Compatibility Trials on Eurofighter

German AF Completing Meteor Compatibility Trials on Eurofighter

NEUBURG AN DER DONAU, Germany — The Tactical Air Force Squadron 74 is playing a key role in connection with one of the most modern air-to-air guided missiles in the world. The Neuburg-based squadron was the first unit to undertake flight tests with Meteor on the Eurofighter — an important step on…
Philippines Mull Chinook Buy After Aborted Deal with Russia

Philippines Mull Chinook Buy After Aborted Deal with Russia

MANILA –– The government is considering buying Chinook helicopters from the United States after scrapping a contract on the purchase of 16 Russian helicopters.

In an online media forum Monday, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said the cancellation of the contract …

BAE Wins $88M for ACV-30 Variant for Marine Corps

BAE Wins $88M for ACV-30 Variant for Marine Corps

BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Sterling Heights, Michigan, is awarded an $87,999,656 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract M67854-16-0006 for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV).

The total cumulative face value of the contract is $1,910,796,347.

This contract modif…

India to Deliver Brahmos Missiles to Philippines in 2023

India to Deliver Brahmos Missiles to Philippines in 2023

MANILA –– The initial delivery of the BrahMos missile system to Manila is expected in 2023, the Indian Embassy in Manila said.

In an interview on the sidelines of India’s 75th Independence Day celebration in Taguig City on Monday night, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said t…

Latvia Delivers Mi-17 and Mi-2 Helicopters to Ukraine

Latvia Delivers Mi-17 and Mi-2 Helicopters to Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense informs that the Ukrainian Air Force has received four helicopters donated by Latvia, which will soon be fully included in the aviation fleet of the Ukrainian Army.

“Half a year ago, the anti-aircraft defense system “Stinger” donated by Latvia helped the Ukrainian army to …


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