2023 • Page 94 of 419 • The Defense Post

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12 October

Sea

RFA Proteus is seen docked in London. HMS Belfast, an old UK wartime ship, is seen in the background beside Proteus.

Juster Domingo

UK Launches First Subsea Surveillance Ship

The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary has put its first underwater surveillance ship in service.

12 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Orders 7,000 More Combat Net Radios

The US Army has procured 7,000 additional RT-2129 combat net radios from Thales to ensure robust and secure communications on the battlefield.

12 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Sierra Nevada Beats Leidos, L3Harris in US Army’s ATHENA-S Spy Jet Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation has won a US Army contract to produce two intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.

12 October

Air

3D Rendering of German Air Force's future A400M Maintenance Center in Wunstorf Air Base.

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Starts Construction for German Air Force A400M Maintenance Center

Airbus has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the German Air Force’s new A400M Atlas military transport aircraft maintenance center.

12 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

Norway Scraps Leopard 2 Acquisition to Focus on Air Defense: Army Official

Norway will not push through with its planned acquisition of 18 additional Leopard 2 main battle tanks to give way to sophisticated air defense systems.

12 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army M1 Abrams Tank Ineffective by 2040: Study

The US Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank is “not sufficient” to support missions conducted from 2040 and beyond, according to a study by the Army Science Board.

12 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia and Kyrgyzstan to Create Shared Air Defense System

Kyrgyzstan's parliament ratified an agreement for a common air defence system with Russia.

12 October

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Attack on Israel Adds to Ukraine Aid Fears

The recent attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas have raised concerns about the ability of the US to fund two crises simultaneously, given the ongoing war in Ukraine.

11 October

Arms