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17 January

GROM man-portable anti-aircraft missile system

Joe Saballa

Georgia Buys Anti-Aircraft Missiles From Poland

Georgia has procured an undisclosed Polish anti-aircraft missile system to bolster its air defense capabilities.

16 January

A camouflage-painted Leopard 2A7HU tank is seen stationed in a sandy area. Another tank is parked on the far left side of the background, with camouflage-wearing soldiers standing in attention in front of it. Some trees are seen poking out the far back of the image. The sky is a dull, foggy white.

Juster Domingo

Hungary Receives Three Leopard 2A7HU Battle Tanks

The Hungarian Defence Force has received three new Leopard 2A7HU tanks at a handover ceremony, increasing its fleet size to eight.

16 January

Albania's UH-60A Black Hawks, FA-666 and FA-690, are seen stationed on the ground in what appears to be a runway. All of the helicopters' blades are swooped back, suggesting that the image was taken shortly after it was delivered by the US Air Force's Boeing C-17A airlifter.

Juster Domingo

US Delivers Two Black Hawks to Albania

Albania received its first two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters from the US in a turnover ceremony held at Rinas Air Base.

16 January

Bispectral Infrared Decoy Improved Efficiency (Birdie) flares

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply Aircraft Decoy Flares for Germany

Dusseldorf firm Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply aircraft decoy flares for the German armed forces.

16 January

Joe Saballa

Airbus Acquiring US-Based Drone Developer Aerovel

Airbus announced that it is acquiring American drone manufacturer Aerovel, marking a significant move in its efforts to expand its unmanned aerial system portfolio.

16 January

Joe Saballa

France Orders 42 More Dassault Rafale Combat Jets for $5.5B

France has ordered 42 additional Rafale twin-engine fighter aircraft for the country’s air force.

16 January

A white Philippine Coast Guard ship is stationed in the waters of the West Philippine Sea, facing a larger Chinese Coast Guard ship. The sea is a deep blue color, and the sky is a dull blue.

Juster Domingo

Germany to Donate More Drones to Philippine Coast Guard

Germany has promised to donate drones to the Philippines for maritime surveillance operations in the West Philippine Sea.

15 January

A computer rendering of an MBDA Sea Ceptor naval air defense system missile is seen being launched from a ship in the background. The entire background is blurred to add more focus on the moving missile.

Juster Domingo

Poland’s Miecznik-Class Frigates to Get MBDA Sea Ceptor Missiles

Arms manufacturer MBDA has signed a contract with Poland to equip its navy's Miecznik-class frigates with surface-to-air missiles.

15 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Downs $365M Russian Spy Planes

Ukraine has reportedly shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control jet and an Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post.

15 January

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Announces Biggest Military Deployment to NATO Exercises in Decades

Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War, Defense Secretary Shapps announced.

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