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27 December

An Oerlikon GDF 103 anti-aircraft gun is seen set up in a grassy plains. Its two gun barrels are pointed upwards to the left at a 45-degree angle. The whole gun system is painted a deep green. The far background is a clear, blue sky.

Rheinmetall to Modernize Romanian Air Defense in $362-Million Deal

Rheinmetall has secured a 328-million euro ($362 million) contract with Romania to modernize its air defense artillery systems.

27 December

Estonian soldiers and land systems at the Sirgala military training site

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia to Expand Military Training Site in Sirgala

The Estonian Ministry of Defence will expand a military site in Sirgala to support additional training capabilities for warfighters.

27 December

RUKLA, Lithuania – A Lithuanian soldier assigned to the Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade, acquires his target with an M4 carbine during Close Quarter Marksmanship training with U.S. Paratroopers assigned to Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Rukla, Lithuania, Jan. 24, 2017. The training was part of a two-week course that built camaraderie and expertise among both U.S. Paratroopers and Lithuanian soldiers. The ‘Sky Soldiers’ of 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt. are on a training rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Buys Canada-Made Rifle Optical Sights

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has procured Canadian-manufactured optical solutions for its armed forces’ rifle systems.

26 December

An Embraer 145 SA plane is seen flying. The background is a solid baby blue sky. The plane painted grayish green, with one bullseye pattern on each of the two wings and jet engines.

Juster Domingo

Greece Taps Embraer for Extended Fleet Logistics Support

Greece has signed a contract with aerospace company Embraer to continue providing logistics support for the country’s air fleet.

26 December

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Divert Warship to Guyana as Tensions Flare With Venezuela

Britain said it will divert a Royal Navy warship to waters off Guyana, after a long-simmering territorial dispute between the South American ally and Venezuela recently flared again.

26 December

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Pilots Start British-Led F-16 Training in Denmark

The UK Royal Air Force has begun training Ukrainian airmen in Denmark to operate the F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft.

26 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighters

Ukraine's military said it has shot down three Russian fighter-bombers in the south of the country.

25 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Destroys Russian Fleet Ship: Air Force

Ukraine's air force said it had destroyed a Russian fleet ship in the Black Sea suspected of carrying drones for use in Moscow's war against Kyiv.

22 December

Formation of Dutch F-16s above the North Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Dutch Prepare Delivery of F-16 Jets to Ukraine

The Netherlands announced it was preparing delivery of 18 of the American-made F-16 combat jets pledged to Ukraine, at a moment when Kyiv is under pressure on all fronts.

22 December