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7 November

KV Bjørnøya (W311) is seen docked at Vard Langsten shipyard. Its grey hull has "W 311" painted on its right side in black. A stair that leads up to the deck of the ship juts out a little farther back its right side, with "BJØRNØYA" written on a big white fabric covering the stairs' side railings. Just a little closer to the foreground from it, lines of uniformed naval personnel are standing at attention.

Norway Receives All-Weather Jan Mayen-Class OPV

The Norwegian Coast Guard has received the KV Bjørnøya, a Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel, in an acceptance ceremony at Tomrefjord.

7 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Bracing for New Russian Assault on Avdiivka

Ukraine is bracing for a renewed Russian assault on the eastern city of Avdiivka following several recent unsuccessful attempts by Moscow's forces to surround the industrial hub.

7 November

Joe Saballa

Hungary Receives First NASAMS Air Defense Systems From Norway

Hungary has taken delivery of its first two NASAMS air defense systems from Norway as part of a $439-million contract signed in November 2020.

6 November

Ukrainian soldiers keep watch on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyiv Says Thwarted Russian Attacks on Avdiivka, Robotyne

Kyiv said Russia's armed forces had mounted several "unsuccessful" attacks across the frontlines in the south and east of Ukraine.

6 November

VSR700 helicopter drone hovering above French Navy's “Provence” Aquitaine-class multi-mission frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus, Naval Group Demo Helicopter Drone Interoperability With French Frigate

Airbus and Naval Group have trialed the operability of a helicopter drone aboard the French Navy Provence frigate in the Mediterranean Sea.

6 November

Joe Saballa

Spanish Navy Buys Sig Sauer MCX Submachine Guns

The Spanish government has entered into an agreement with German firm Sig Sauer for the delivery of 20 MCX submachine guns to its naval forces.

6 November

Joe Saballa

Kraken, L3Harris Join Forces on Dolphin-Like Submersible Drone Development

Kraken Technology has tapped the services of L3Harris to advance and refine its dolphin-like K40 MANTA unmanned surface-subsurface vehicle prototype.

6 November

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky ‘Not Ready’ for Russia Talks as Ukraine Probes Deadly Strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "not ready" for talks with Russia unless its invading troops withdraw, as Kyiv investigates a deadly strike on its soldiers.

5 November