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30 April

Russia Says Ukrainian Strike on Minibus Killed 3

A Ukrainian strike killed three passengers of a minibus and wounded eight people in the Russian border region of Belgorod, the local governor said on Wednesday.

29 April

Pictured: AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle being tested at the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) facility at Bovington. Ajax is an advanced, fully digitised, land vehicle system delivering transformational change in capability to the British Army. There are six variants in the Ajax family, all based upon a common base platform. The Ajax family has been designed to be at the heart of the British Army’s future armoured fleet, offering enhanced lethality, survivability, reliability, mobility and all-weather intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities through its advanced sensor suite. Ajax is currently in the Demonstration and Manufacture phases of its lifecycle. The Army has been conducting training on early Ajax vehicles in both operational Units and Training establishments, with Reliability Growth Trials progressing well. Operationally deployable platforms will be delivered to the Field Army throughout 2024, with the Household Cavalry Regiment being the first Army unit to convert to Ajax.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Restarts Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicle Tests Following Soldier Health Scare

The UK Ministry of Defence will resume tests and acceptance of Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a safety review cleared the program to move forward.

29 April

Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Inder Singh Bisht

Romania Selects Rheinmetall Lynx IFV in $3B Procurement

Romania has selected Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to equip its army in a procurement estimated at $3.04 billion.

29 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New System Expands Mortar Crew Training Across Full Combat Cycle

Mortar training is set to become more accessible for Ukraine thanks to a full-sized system that replicates the form, weight, and functions of a real mortar.

29 April

Christine Casimiro

USMC Awards SteelRock $9.5M Deal for NightFighter Anti-Drone Systems

The US Marine Corps has awarded UK-based firm SteelRock Technologies Ltd. an approximately $9.5-million contract for NightFighter Mini Systems and spares.

29 April

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems Begins NavGuide GPS Receiver Production, Initial Deliveries

BAE Systems’ NavGuide GPS receiver, the successor to the company’s Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, has entered into production and begun initial deliveries.

29 April

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan’s Terra Drone Backs Production Expansion of Ukraine’s ‘Terra A’ Interceptors

Terra Drone is investing to scale up production of the Terra A-series interceptor drones, developed in Ukraine by Amazing Drones.

29 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Drone Strike Kills One in Ukraine: Regional Official

A Russian drone attack killed one woman in the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, local military officials said Wednesday.

28 April

UK Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow.

Rojoef Manuel

Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry

Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.

28 April