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Czech Gripen Fighters Fly to Lithuania for Air Policing Mission

Czech Gripen Fighters Fly to Lithuania for Air Policing Mission

On Tuesday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m., the first pair of JAS-39 Gripen aircraft took off from the Čáslav base and headed for Lithuania. About 10 minutes later, it was followed by another three supersonic fighters. Soldiers of the 7th Task Force flew to Lithuania in the previous week.

“NATO’s Easter…

Fincantieri Launches Fourth Corvette for Qatar

Fincantieri Launches Fourth Corvette for Qatar

TRIESTE, Italy — The launching of the corvette “Sumaysimah”, the fourth of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered from Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.

The ceremony, held in …

BAE Wins £590M Contract to Support UK’s Hawk Jet Fleet

BAE Wins £590M Contract to Support UK’s Hawk Jet Fleet

BAE Systems has been awarded an 11-year contract to continue its support for the UK’s Royal Air Force Hawk fleet.

The £590million contract secures hundreds of engineering jobs in North Wales, home to No. 4 Flying Training School, responsible for training the UK’s next generation of world-class f…

Defence Secretary Announces New UK Defence Arctic Strategy

Defence Secretary Announces New UK Defence Arctic Strategy

The UK’s new defence strategy in the Arctic region has been announced in Norway today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

The UK’s Defence Contribution in the High North outlines plans to protect critical underwater national infrastructure and ensure freedom of navigation through international seas…

US Approves $368M Sale of Tomahawk Support Package to UK

US Approves $368M Sale of Tomahawk Support Package to UK

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) Follow-On Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $368.53 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency de…
S. Korean Army to Test-Run Redback Armored Vehicle

S. Korean Army to Test-Run Redback Armored Vehicle

SEOUL — South Korea’s military plans to start test-running a homegrown armored vehicle next month as part of a program to support local firms’ defense exports, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday.

From April to May, the Army’s 11th Maneuver Division is set to conduct the test of th…


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