Europe
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Oct- 2024 -16 October
Nigerian Air Force to Expand Fleet With 34 Italian Aircraft
Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo.
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16 October
Germany Tests Thales Radios to Be Deployed With NATO
Germany has completed a four-week operation to test Thales' PR4G and SYNAPS-H radio systems’ compliance with NATO’s multinational battlegroups in Eastern Europe.
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15 October
Italy’s Leonardo, Germany’s Rheinmetall Team Up on Tanks
Italian defense giant Leonardo and German arms maker Rheinmetall formally unveiled a new joint venture to develop tanks for the Italian army and other military vehicles.
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15 October
Norway Boosts National Defense Production and Exports to Ukraine
Norway has announced to scale up its national defense industry production including supplies for Ukraine, a $89.9 million investment.
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15 October
Estonia, Poland Showcase K9 Howitzer Interoperability
Estonian and Polish troops have conducted joint training with their K9 self-propelled howitzers, in a collaborative defense exercise.
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15 October
Estonia Signs Framework Agreement to Procure Electro-Optical Devices
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a framework agreement with a group of local companies for the procurement of electro-optical devices.
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15 October
US Army Opens Paratrooper Warehouse in Italy
The US Army has opened a storage facility at Aviano Air Base, Italy, to support paratroopers across Europe, Africa, and Middle East.
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15 October
Damen Begins Construction of Portuguese Navy’s Multi-Purpose Support Ship
Damen Shipyards has held a steel cutting and keel laying ceremony for the Portuguese Navy’s Multi-Purpose Support Ship in Galați, Romania.
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15 October
Arctic NATO Nations Discuss Security Amid China, Russia Threats
Defense representatives from the US, Iceland, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met to discuss regional situational awareness in the Arctic.
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14 October
Ukraine Says Destroyed Army Transport Plane in Russia
Kyiv said it destroyed a Russian military transport plane stationed deep inside Russian territory over the weekend, the latest Ukrainian claim of an attack behind Moscow's lines.
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