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Latest Russian Satellite Reaches Desired Orbit

Latest Russian Satellite Reaches Desired Orbit

Launched today at 4:9 a.m. (Moscow time) from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region, the Soyuz-2.1B medium-class launch vehicle successfully put the spacecraft into orbit at the set time in the interests of the Russian Defence Ministry.

The spacecraft has been accepted for the control…

Polish Troops Deploy to Lithuania for NATO Air Policing Mission

Polish Troops Deploy to Lithuania for NATO Air Policing Mission

On November 30 air force detachments implementing NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission tasks from Šiauliai will rotate at a hand over-take over of mission ceremony at the Lithuanian Air Force Base. After three month on duty, the Danish Air Force Detachment and the augmentation unit from Portugal will be…
First French Fremm Air-Defense Frigate Enters Service

First French Fremm Air-Defense Frigate Enters Service

On November 22, 2021, the first multi-mission frigate with enhanced air defense capability (FREMM-DA), ‘FS Alsace’, was admitted to active service. This is the seventh ship built [in France] under the FREMM program. FS Alsace is now available to conduct operations.

The FREMMs delivered to the Fre…

India Commissions INS Vela, Fourth of Six Scorpene Submarine

India Commissions INS Vela, Fourth of Six Scorpene Submarine

INS Vela, the fourth submarine in the series of six submarines of Project-75, was commissioned on 25 Nov 21 in the presence of Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff. The formal commissioning ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

The Scorpene Class submarines are being b…

Netherlands Lease Two AW189 SAR Helicopters by End 2022

Netherlands Lease Two AW189 SAR Helicopters by End 2022

The Netherlands Coastguard will receive two new helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) in the 4th quarter of next year. The Ministry of Defense recently concluded a contract with Bristow Nederland B.V. That company will also maintain the aircraft and supply the crews.

With the agreement, the Coa…


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