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Jun- 2021 -17 June
Taiwan Signs $1.75 Billion in Defense Contracts With US
Taiwan has signed contracts worth $1.75 billion for the purchase of two American weapon systems.
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16 June
Ukraine Unveils Upgraded Soviet-Era Anti-Tank Missile System
Ukraine’s state defense manufacturer has unveiled a self-propelled anti-tank guided missile system based on the Soviet-era Shturm-S system.
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16 June
Australia’s Collins-Class Submarine Fleet to Receive $6 BN Overhaul
Australia will overhaul its fleet of six Collins-class submarines amid growing uncertainty over the induction timeline of 12 French-made replacements.
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15 June
India Mulling Russian Sprut Lightweight Tank Purchase
India is open to purchasing the Russian amphibious Sprut-SDM1 light tank, with Indian media reporting that a team of defense officials will visit Russia late this summer to observe the vehicle during trials.
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10 June
Chinese Marines Corps Deploys Type 15 Light Tanks
The Chinese Marine Corps has deployed the country’s indigenous Type 15 light battle tank, state media reported.
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9 June
Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System With New Interceptors
Russia has tested its S-500 air defense system with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.
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8 June
US Army Investing Nearly $1 Billion in Stryker Vehicle Upgrades
The US Army has awarded tactical vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense a $942.9 million contract to upgrade its Stryker Double V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles.
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8 June
Russia Signs $1.7 Billion in Defense Contracts With 17 African Nations
In 2020 and early this year, Russia signed contracts worth $1.7 billion with 17 Sub-Saharan African countries for the supply of a range of defense equipment.
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7 June
Taiwan Military to Test 105mm US Tank Guns
Taiwan will mount two sets of M68A2 105mm tank guns on domestically-made armored vehicles as part of the country’s research and development on mobile gun systems.
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7 June
Nuclear Weapons Spending Swelled $1.4 BN Amid Pandemic: Report
Nuclear-armed countries last year increased spending on atomic weapon arsenals by 1.4 billion dollars, campaigners said Monday.
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