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18 April

The Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier. The vehicle is painted in dark green, brown and black camouflage. It has ten wheels and is fitted with rigid armor. It has four antennae on its body all pointing upwards, and three sets of what appears to be side mirrors installed.

General Dynamics Unveils New Piranha Armored Vehicle Variant

General Dynamics European Land Systems has revealed the Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier, a new 10-wheel variant in the line of armored fighting vehicles.

18 April

Ukrainian rescuers clear the rubble of a destroyed building following a missile attack on Ukraine s Chernigiv on April 17, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Missile Barrage on Ukraine City Kills 18, Wounds 77

Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv, where at least 18 people were killed.

17 April

UK's HMS Lancaster warship is seen sailing deep blue waters. The gray ship has "F229" painted on its side in black. The background is a dull blue sky covered by dark clouds.

Juster Domingo

Royal Navy Selects SEA for Sonar Software Development

The Royal Navy has tapped Systems Engineering & Assessment to create software that improves its warships' sonar systems.

17 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark Sells 24 Used F-16 Fighter Jets to Argentina

Denmark's defense ministry said it was selling 24 used F-16 fighter jets to Argentina as the Nordic country upgrades its air force.

17 April

Elta Systems' Blue Whale autonomous submarine. The submarine is seen propped up on display at what appears to be an outdoor expo close to a body of water, slightly visible in the background. The submarine's slender body is painted a deep blue. At least nine individuals are seen scattered across the expo's grounds.

Juster Domingo

Italy Halts Plans to Buy Israeli Underwater Drones

Italy's plan to buy three Blue Whale autonomous submarines from Israel has been put on hold before its scheduled parliamentary review.

17 April

Himera has fielded thousands of secure tactical radios to the Ukrainian defense forces. Reticulate Micro's partnership with Himera is focused on delivering a cost-effective, resilient communications capability for the domestic and coalition defense markets. (Photo courtesy of Himera)

Rojoef Manuel

American Defense Contractor to Distribute Ukrainian Tactical Radios in US

Reticulate Micro has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to provide Ukrainian-made tactical radios in the US and for allied partners.

16 April

Rojoef Manuel

Local Industry Supplies Steel for Construction of UK Wedgetail Facility

The UK has received 612 tons of steel from local industry partners to support the ongoing construction of E-7 Wedgetail facilities in Scotland.

16 April

The UK's DragonFire laser directed energy weapon engages aerial targets.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy to Field DragonFire Laser Weapon Earlier Than Expected

The Royal Navy will install the DragonFire directed-energy weapon system aboard warships by 2027 in response to increased airborne threats.

16 April

Exercise equipment is displayed inside the new Operational Support Team building at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, March 27, 2024. The new building is able to provide the OST their own space to work with their embedded squadron while also providing services to the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suzie Plotnikov)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Opens Preventative Care Facility in Turkey

The US Air Force has launched a facility at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to address preventive care for warfighters.

15 April

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

China Helping Russia in Biggest Defense Expansion Since Soviet Era: US

China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times, US officials said, stepping up public pressure as concerns rise over Ukraine.

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