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Swiss Cabinet Asks Parliament for Funds to Pay for F-35, Patriot

Swiss Cabinet Asks Parliament for Funds to Pay for F-35, Patriot

BERN— At its meeting on February 16, 2022, the Federal Council approved the 2022 army dispatch. It is asking parliament for commitment credits of CHF 6.035 billion for new F-35A fighter jets and CHF 1.987 billion for a longer-range Patriot ground-based air defense system. Both systems achieved t…
Israel Blocked Sale of Iron Dome to Ukraine – report

Israel Blocked Sale of Iron Dome to Ukraine – report

Israel halted an attempt by the US to transfer several batteries of the Iron Dome defense system to Ukraine over worries it would damage its relations with Russia, the Ynet news site reported on Tuesday.

According to the report, the defense system’s capabilities — especially during the 2021 Gaz…

S. Korea to Reinforce Anti-Missile Unit

S. Korea to Reinforce Anti-Missile Unit

SEOUL — South Korea’s military will reinforce the Air Force’s missile defense unit by deploying additional equipment, including advanced radars, and broadening its missions, the defense ministry said Thursday, in response to evolving threats from North Korea highlighted by its various types of m…
L3Harris to Upgrade US Air Force’s Satellite-Denial System

L3Harris to Upgrade US Air Force’s Satellite-Denial System

It’s a unique technology with an extraordinary purpose – denying adversaries’ space-based communications with almost a flip of a switch.

Now the U.S. Space Force will expand and upgrade the Counter Communications System – the force’s only offensive space electronic warfare weapon – with a new a…

Finland to Develop Navy’s Mine Sweeping Capability

Finland to Develop Navy’s Mine Sweeping Capability

The latest Government Defence Report (VNS 2021) mentions the modernisation of mine sweeping capabilities, which is set to begin with replacing the ageing Kuha and Kiiski class vessel. The vessels were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and extending their life cycle is no longer cost-effective.

The De…


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