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Jul- 2021 -

6 July

Serbia Unveils New Military Equipment in ‘Lightning Strike’ Exercise

Serbia unveiled several pieces of newly acquired military hardware during its recent “Lightning Strike 2021” exercise held at eight training areas throughout the country.

6 July

A Ukrainian soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 92nd Mechanized Brigade, fires a rocket propelled grenade during a platoon live-fire exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in War-Torn East

Two Ukrainian troops were killed and four wounded in attacks launched by pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine's breakaway east.

5 July

Joe Saballa

UK Developing Missiles Capable of Communicating With Each Other

The British Ministry of Defence is investing $4.8 million to develop smarter missile systems capable of communicating with each other.

2 July

Bundeswehr Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany to Upgrade Infantry Fighting Vehicles in $1.2 Billion Contract

The German military has signed a more than $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 154 Puma infantry fighting vehicles.

1 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Offers to Supply S-400 Air Defense System to Belarus

Russia has offered to supply Belarus with S-400 and Pantsir-S1 defense systems on short notice if required, according to a senior Moscow official.

1 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Foiled IS Attacks in Moscow, South

Russia said it had killed an alleged member of the Islamic State jihadist group and arrested another, accusing them of planning simultaneous attacks in Moscow and the southern region of Astrakhan.

1 July

US Air Force B-1B bombers train alongside a Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Target US-Made F-35A Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing Fleet

The Swiss government backed the purchase of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets to replace its fleet and five Patriot air defense units from fellow US manufacturer Raytheon.

Jun- 2021 -

30 June

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Agrees Military Training Mission for Mozambique

EU ambassadors gave the green light to set up a military mission in Mozambique to help train its armed forces battling jihadists in the north of the country.

30 June