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Romania curious in buying more JLTV cars

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 14, the US State Department announced that it had issued approval for the possible sale of another batch of Oshkosh JLTV multipurpose armored cars to Romania. The deal could have a maximum value of $104 million.

The war in Ukraine reminded the importance of logi...

defence24.pl 2 years ago During the conference concerning logistics for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, organized by Defence24.pl, we held an interview with Mr. Andrzej Bułka, president of the Management Board of Fracht FWO Polska.

German tanks for Italy?

defence24.pl 2 years ago Italy's Ground Forces are presently moving a programme to upgrade Ariete C1 tanks to C2 standard. However, it seems that this vehicle, even after modernization, is not considered adequate and it is being considered to acquisition another structur...

Turkey agrees to Finland's NATO accession in April...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Turkey's parliament “with advanced probability” will ratify Finland's accession to NATO by mid-April, Reuters said on Wednesday, citing sources in Ankara. According to these sources, ratification of Sweden's proposal will come later due to a dispute...

Tanks for Land Forces of the Republic of Lithuania...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 13, the defence chief of the Republic of Lithuania, Lt. Gen. Valdemaras Rupšys, said that a division-level tactical compound, besides armed with tanks, would be created in the ground troops of our neighbor. The division is to concentrate a...

India to renovate another task 877 EKM submarine

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 13, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India signed a contract for the shipyard overhaul and repair of the Sindhughosh-class Sindhukirti submarine (S 61). The signed contract amounts to USD 113.5 million, and the contractor of its pr...

Submarines for Australia: 5 times more costly an...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Australia intends to allocate more than $245 billion in US dollars over the next 30 years to buy and build up to a twelve atomic submarines under the global AUKUS pact. The construction of 12 classical Attack/Barracuda submarines in...

Record draft defence budget of the United States

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 13, president Joe Biden's administration presented the draft defence budget of the United States of America for fiscal year 2024 (FY2024). The budget is proposed to be nearly $30 billion larger than the enacted budget for fiscal year 2023...

Fire training combined with MEDEVAC in Iraq

defence24.pl 2 years ago Operations Command informed that soldiers of the 13th shift of PKW Iraq took part in another fire training, carried out periodically during the mission. As described by the unit, readiness to execute tasks in a war region is an...

Philippines and US on joint exercises. China Worri...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Philippines and the United States began joint military exercises on March 13 to defend Philippine territory against external threats, Reuters reports. China is anxiously picking up the always closer U.S.-Philippine relationship.

Marines will be trained in programming

cyberdefence24.pl 2 years ago The US Marine Corps opens its own software production department that will train soldiers to become programmers. This is to aid the US military in creating applications for the armed forces.

Romania upgrades helicopters and aircraft

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 14, Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the signing of a series of agreements with the Ministry of defence of Romania on the supply of components and services essential for the modernization of IAR 330 multirole helicopters and IAR 99 training an...

Turkey's first serial laser strategy went into s...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 12 March, the Turkish Naval Forces DKK Command (Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) received the first serial LETS laser emitter kit (Lazer Elektronik Taarruz Sistemi). This device was developed as part of the NAZAR program by the Turkish arms concern M...

Korea's Hanwha presents details of cooperation on ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago By June, an agreement is to be signed on the supply of K239 Chunmoo spolonized launchers for the Polish Armed Forces. In the coming months, the division of labour in the production of K9PL howitzers will besides be established....

MiG-31 with dense rockets intercepted by Norwegia...

defence24.pl 2 years ago According to the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, F-35A Lithning II fighter jets intercepted aircraft over the Norwegian Sea that flew in global space with the transponders off. As it turned out, it was a Su-24M bomber and a MiG-31...

Poland in NATO, an alliance for troubled times

defence24.pl 2 years ago The next anniversary of Poland's entry into NATO provides an perfect point of mention for reflection on what kind of defence alliance we entered into and in which we presently operate. Wondering if we are much more assured today...

The base in Redzików will start operating later th...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The construction at the Aegis Ashore rocket defence base in Redzikowo has been completed and will start operating this year, Vice Admiral John Hill, manager of the rocket defence Agency (MDA) said on Monday. He reiterated that the system...

Taiwan warns Honduras against China

defence24.pl 2 years ago Taiwan's abroad Ministry urged Honduras on Wednesday not to make the “wrong decision” to establish diplomatic relations with China, which would lead to a de facto break off relations with Taipei.

Summary of Danish aid to Ukraine

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 13 March, the acting Minister of defence of the Kingdom of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen reported the scale of military assistance that the country had provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The full amount of aid to date is about DKK 5 billio...

Estonian artillery with agreement to hand over to ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago At the end of January, Estonia announced that it would hand over 30 of its towed artillery systems to Ukraine. This aid package will include post-Soviet 122 mm D-30 howitzers, which Estonians had previously obtained from Finland. Now the...

Norwegians bet on MH-60R Seahawk

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 14, Norway's Ministry of defence announced the selection of fresh multi-role helicopters that will fill (if only partially) the gap after the NHIndustries NH90NFH withdrawn from the line. As predicted, authorities in Oslo will bet on the A...

Wolverine Shield/Strike in Latvia

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Soldiers from the 12th shift of the Polish Military Contingent in Latvia took part in another global exercise. “Wolverine Shield/Strike”. In this ten-day exercise, the conflict Group from Latvia prepares for the NATO Combat Readiness Evaluation (CR...

Taiwan is preparing for blockade of island by Chin...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The aim of Taiwan's defence spending this year will be to prepare weapons and equipment in case China attempts to impose a “total blockade”, a study by Taiwan's defence ministry said Monday, quoted by Reuters.

JW Formoza wants more SIG Sauer carbines

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 14, the Formoza Military Unit announced the announcement of a tender procedure for the acquisition and transportation of batches of SIG Sauer MCX modular carbines. This is to be a continuation of the process of rearming operators, launched...

Unusual fighting vehicles spotted in China

defence24.pl 2 years ago In fresh days, footage has emerged from the interior Mongolia Autonomous Region, showing an upgraded T-72A main tank and an unidentified vehicle, possibly a dense infantry fighting vehicle based on the kind 59 or T-54/55 tank.

Anti-tank and anti-drone weapons for Canadians in ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Canada's defence ministry has launched accelerated purchases of armaments that will go to a contingent stationed in Latvia as part of a NATO allied force in the first instance. Needs for anti-tank guided missiles and anti-aircraft and anti-drone syst...

Another group of mechanics from the 18th Division ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago At the Biedrusko training ground close Poznań, the next edition of the NET (New Equipment Training) training for Polish soldiers has begun.

Third Chinese aircraft carrier gearing up for sea ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago The public program of China Central tv (CCTV) displayed a study from the aircraft carrier Fujian and an interview with its commander indicating that ongoing attempts to trap the newest aircraft ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy are ...

Australia, US and UK pledge non-proliferation unde...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Australia, the US and the UK have committed to atomic non-proliferation in connection with the AUKUS defence agreement to sale nuclear-powered submarines and build specified ships in the future by Australia and the UK, the global Atomic Energy Ag...

Is Orban blocking Sweden and Finland's accession t...

defence24.pl 2 years ago According to Hungarian media, the planned vote in the Hungarian parliament in March on Budapest's consent to Sweden and Finland join the North Atlantic Alliance is to be postponed. What is Orban's policy towards strengthening NATO?

Bundeswehr has a fresh commander

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Bundeswehr has a fresh commander -- the post of inspector general will include 58-year-old General Carsten Breuer. He will replace General Eberhard Zorn, who has led the German army since April 2018.

Americans are training on the African continent

defence24.pl 2 years ago U.S. peculiar Forces soldiers along with 29 another countries are training in Ghana and Ivory Coast to aid allied armies manage the threat posed by jihadists in the region, the Military Times reported.

Łukasiewicz — Institute of Aviation builds energy ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 8, 2023, an agreement was signed in Warsaw between Łukasiewicz — Institute of Aviation and GE Power. Operating on a partnership basis, both companies will build future-oriented solutions and make service services for the energy industry. T...

White/Red Flag Tank Battalion

defence24.pl 2 years ago In the Ostróda Garrison, a recently created military unit in the structures of the 16th Mechanized Division began functioning. The tank battalion of the 20th Mechanized Brigade received a white and red flag, which was raised to the mast,...

Missing Taiwanese soldier found in China

defence24.pl 2 years ago A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week is in China, the head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Chiu Tai-san, confirmed on Monday.

The first step to cooperation between LAW and PIT-...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 9, 2023, soldiers, lecturers and cadets of the Air Military Academy (LAW) had the chance to get acquainted with fresh systems developed in PIT-RADWAR S.A. utilized in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. The delegation was chaired ...

PKW in Latvia takes part in global exercises

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Polish Military Contingent in Latvia took part in global exercises Pk. “Wolverine Shield/Strike”.

Lithuania forms mechanized division

defence24.pl 2 years ago The head of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, General Valdemaras Rupšys, confirmed plans to grow and importantly increase the capacity of Lithuanian ground troops.

New Ship muslim Revolutionary defender Corps Bas...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 9, a ceremony was held in the port of Bandar-e Abbas in confederate Iran to hand over to the Marine Forces of the muslim Revolutionary defender Corps (SM KSRI) as many as 100 fresh units, including the base ship, which was named Shahid M...

Spring counteroffensive a challenge for Ukrainian ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Western analysts estimation that Ukraine has lost about 120,000 dead and wounded soldiers in the war with Russia, while the invaders as many as 200,000. However, the smaller Ukrainian army is exhausted after more than a year of fighting,...

How many sixth generation fighters and wing drones...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The United States Air Force has revealed the assumed numbers of NGAD's next-generation combat aircraft and accompanying combat unmanned aircraft that are planned to be purchased in the future. Robotic wings are to accompany not only the 6th generatio...

Berlin building ballistic defence of Germany and ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago During a visit to Washington, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received confirmation of US president Joe Biden's agreement to buy the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic rocket system, estimated at €3 billion. The Izralesk-American strategy will be the top leve...

European Space strategy for safety and Defence

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On the website of the European Defence Agency on 10 March, it was reported that the Commission and the advanced typical presented the European Space strategy for safety and Defence for the first time. It was created as a consequence of the reco...

Argentina's fresh Maritime Programs

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 9, an agreement was signed between the Minister of defence of Argentina and the politician of the state of Buenos Aires for the implementation of respective maritime projects for the Navy of the Republic of Argentina — ARA (Armada de la ...

Polish peculiar Mortar Grenades in Ukraine

defence24.pl 2 years ago Poland constantly gives Ukraine a immense amount of various effectors, ranging from tiny arms ammunition to mortar grenades ending with artillery shells. Among the transferred ammunition there are besides ROCKET-propelled OF-NMR mortar grenades, w...

Iranian ammunition for Russia

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 8, information about the supply of Iranian ammunition to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation appeared in the planet media. According to anonymous sources, the muslim Republic of Iran was to send 2 ships to the Russian Federation — ...

Tents for peculiar Troops Command Positions. Ten...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Commando Military Unit from Lubliniec (JW 4101) published an announcement about the order for the transportation of a set of camp tents of peculiar Forces large troops for the construction of a command post with equipment. The bid...

Unmanned combat vehicle from the United arabian E...

defence24.pl 2 years ago At IDEX 2023, the Edge concern presented its 8x8 unmanned combat vehicle called NIMR RCV 8x8, created on the basis of the 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier of the same name.

Archery for the British Army

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 13 March, the British professional portal Shephard News announced the intention of the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of large Britain and Northern Ireland to acquisition 155 Swedish self-propelled howitzers on the Archer wheeled chas...

Joint arms purchases only from EU companies?

defence24.pl 2 years ago The European Parliament is divided on whether access to half a billion euros from a peculiar fund for joint arms purchases by EU associate states should be limited only to arms companies from the Community, according to the Brussels...