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8 January

A soldier wearing a camouflaged uniform appears to be demonstrating how to carry the Piorun portable missile launching system. He has the equipment resting on his right shoulder, pointing it to the upper left side of the image.

Juster Domingo

Estonia Receives Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland

Estonia has received Poland’s PPZR Piorun man-portable air-defense systems following a 103-million-euro arms deal.

8 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Ready to Sell Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia: Minister

Germany is ready to allow sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, having for years blocked arms deals with the Gulf kingdom.

5 January

A dark green Patria 6x6 armored vehicle is seen traversing a snowy field while it's snowing. Trees can be seen on the background, covered in white snow. The vehicle's wheels are fitted with snow chains to help it have better grip and control on the ground.

Juster Domingo

Finland Buys 40 More Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

The Finnish Defence Forces are buying 40 more Patria 6x6 armored vehicles on top of a deal signed in June 2023.

5 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Military Receives Upgraded Kamikaze Drone With Deadlier Warhead

The Russian Armed Forces has received an upgraded KUB-BLA Zala Aero drone loitering munition with a more lethal warhead.

5 January

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Destroys $250M Russian Radar Right After Moscow Announced Deployment: Report

The Ukrainian military destroyed an advanced radar system from Russia right after Moscow announced its deployment.

5 January

Joe Saballa

BAE Facility in Wales Blockaded Over ‘Ties’ With Israeli Military

Protesters blockaded a BAE Systems production facility in Wales on Wednesday over its ties to the Israel Defense Forces.

5 January

Joe Saballa

Russia’s Putin Using at Least Three Doppelgängers: Ukraine Intel

Russian President Vladimir Putin is using at least three body doubles to represent him on some occasions, Ukrainian military intelligence has claimed.

4 January