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19 January

Land

An Otokar Cobra II armored vehicle is seen driving around on a snowy forested area. Its green-gray paint blend in well with the environment.

Juster Domingo

Morocco to Acquire 200 Armored Vehicles From Turkey

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces has ordered 200 Cobra II armored vehicles from Turkish defense company Otokar.

19 January

Europe

Skyranger turret mounted on Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

Inder Singh Bisht

German Parliament Approves $1.4B Air Defense System Procurement

The German budget committee has approved the procurement of a short-range air defense system for some 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion).

19 January

Cyber

The TB-001, capable of carrying a large weapons payload, is among the largest drones in China’s military arsenal.

Rojoef Manuel

CISA, FBI Release Cybersecurity Guidance on Chinese-Made Drones

CISA and the FBI have published an advisory to inform organizations of threats posed by aerial drones developed in China.

19 January

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

European Firms Kick Off ‘Smart’ Ship Project to Strengthen Sea Defense

A European consortium has begun developing a semi-autonomous modular surface vessel for European navies.

19 January

Land

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS to Supply Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank Simulators for Sweden

Sweden and KNDS have signed a contract to deliver new Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank simulators for Stockholm’s military.

19 January

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine’s ‘FrankenSAM’ Air Defense Solution Registers First Kill

Ukraine shot down a Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday using an improvised “FrankenSAM” air defense system.

19 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron Secures $2B Canadian Griffon Helicopter Sustainment Contract

Canada has awarded Bell Textron a contract to deliver in-service support for its air force’s CH-146 Griffon multirole utility helicopters.

19 January

Middle East

US Navy F/A-18 Hornet multirole combat aircraft on the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Launches Fresh Houthi Strikes as Biden Warns of More

The US fresh strikes against Yemen's Houthis and President Biden signaled they would keep going until the Iranian-backed rebels stop targeting ships in the Red Sea.

19 January

Air

Two Sukhoi Su-30 planes are seen stationed on what appears to be a military air base. The planes are painted white, except for its camouflaged tails. The plane in front has "2401" painted on its tail, as well as the flag of Ethiopia. The background is a clear blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets

The Ethiopian Air Force has acquired an undisclosed number of Akinci drones from Turkey and Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.

19 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyiv Claims New Attack on Oil Depot in Russia

Ukraine was behind an attack that sparked a huge inferno at an oil depot in western Russia, a source in the Ukrainian security services said.

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