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Iranian drones during a military exercise

US Says Russia Receives Iranian Combat Drones, Many Faulty

Russia has been receiving Iranian combat drones to be used in the Ukraine war, but many of them have proven faulty, the US military said.

30 August

A new version of the Finnish Patria 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

Slovakia Buys 76 Armored Vehicles From Finland

Slovakia said it had concluded an agreement to buy 76 AMV-XP armored vehicles from Finnish firm Patria in a deal worth $447 million.

30 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Deploys HIMARS Decoys to Deceive Russian Cruise Missiles: Report

Ukrainian armed forces are reportedly using wooden replicas of US rocket systems, tricking the Russians into wasting long-range cruise missiles on decoys.

30 August

Rojoef Manuel

Poland, South Korea Ink $5.7 Billion Main Battle Tank and Howitzer Deal

Poland has finalized the purchase of main battle tanks and howitzers from South Korea to bolster its defenses.

30 August

Rojoef Manuel

UK Donates Underwater Drones to Ukraine for Mine-Hunting

The United Kingdom has announced the delivery of lightweight underwater drones to Ukraine to hunt Russian mines on its coastlines.

30 August

Fighters of the territorial defense unit, a support force to the regular Ukrainian army, take part in an exercise for the regular combat tactics

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Ministers Divided on Ukraine Military Training Plan

The European Union's defense ministers appeared divided on a plan to hold a major training mission for Ukrainian forces as they arrived for an informal meeting in Prague.

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