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18 March

Joe Saballa

Russia Claims Use of ‘Vacuum Bomb’ in Ukraine

Russia claims to have recently used a so-called “vacuum bomb” in Ukraine to eliminate a large number of enemy forces.

18 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Says Ground Operations in Ukraine Possible ‘At Some Point’

French President Macron said in an interview published Saturday evening that Western ground operations in Ukraine might be necessary "at some point."

18 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Netherlands Picks France’s Naval Group Over Saab for Submarine Deal

The Netherlands picked French defense company Naval Group on Friday to build four submarines for its navy in a deal worth billions of euros.

15 March

Yesterday a Royal Air Force Chinook operated by a 27 Squadron crew out of RAF Odiham headed to Holbeach Ranges to conduct a Gunnery sortie. The aircraft flying as VORTEX468 lifted out of Odiham with a full complement of Air Loadmasters looking to complete vital currencies via the Annual Combat Marksmanship Test, firing the aircrafts M134 Minigun and M60D machine gun. After completing the day element of the range, the aircraft landed on at RAF Coningsby to take on fuel and have a full ammo replenishment thanks to the RAF Odiham armourers. After which she headed back out to complete the same package, but at night, with the crew utilising Night Vision Goggles. Joint Helicopter Command deploy Chinooks all across the globe in support of RAF and wider-Defence operations and exercises, completing sorties such as this ensures all of our Chinook crews are able to fly and operate the weaponry on-board whenever they are called upon.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Buys 14 Chinook Extended Range Helicopters From US

The British government has signed a contract to procure 14 CH-47F Chinook extended-range military helicopters from the US.

15 March

A soldier is seen beside INVISIO's Intercom system, a rectangular device with eight ports on its top and bottom sides. The soldier, equipped in camouflage, also has a headset, a pair of binoculars, and a radio.

Juster Domingo

INVISIO to Supply European Country With $45M Comms Systems

Swedish company INVISIO has signed an agreement to supply and integrate a European customer with its Intercom and Vehicle systems.

15 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Diehl, Northrop Explore Integrating IRIS-T SLM Into IBCS

Diehl Defence and Northrop Grumman agreed to explore integrating Diehl’s IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems with Northrop’s IBCS.

15 March

Joe Saballa

Pentagon ‘No Clear Guidance’ for Tracking Weapons Deliveries to Ukraine: GAO

The US Department of Defense does not have clear guidance on how to properly track weapons deliveries to Ukraine, a government watchdog has revealed.

15 March

Joe Saballa

UK Troops in ‘Major Warfighting Experiment’

Hundreds of British soldiers are currently in the US to participate in a “major warfighting experiment” in preparation for the future of warfare.

15 March

Three Rheinmetall 155mm ER021A ammunition are lined up and propped up. They are colored white, brown, and green, respectively.

Juster Domingo

Spain Buys Nearly 100,000 155mm Shells From Rheinmetall

Spain has signed a deal with Rheinmetall to receive 94,200 155mm rounds, which will be delivered between the end of 2024 and the end of 2025.

15 March

Russian navy warships are on display in the Baltic Sea during Navy Day celebrations in Saint Petersburg, 2019

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Navy to Induct Ship-Launched Kamikaze Drones

The Russian Navy will soon induct a ship-launched kamikaze drone to help fend off rising Ukrainian marine drone attacks on naval vessels.

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