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7 August

Russia Operationalizes Another Batch of Malva Truck-Mounted Artillery

A new batch of 2S43 Malva 152mm self-propelled howitzers has been shipped to Russian troops, Russian defense conglomerate Rostec announced in a press release last week.

7 August

Joe Saballa

Latvian Army Receives First Locally-Built Patria Armored Carriers

The Latvian National Armed Forces finally received its first locally-produced Patria armored personnel carriers after three years of waiting.

7 August

An Italian Navy visit, board, search and seizure team returns to the Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel ITS Comandante Foscari after completing inspections aboard the Military Sealift Command container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS LCPL Roy H. Wheat during the at sea portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2010. PE-10 is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnership and enhance stability in the region through increased interoperability and cooperation among partners from Africa, Europe and United States.

Rojoef Manuel

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali to Build Fourth Italian Navy OPV

Leonardo and Fincantieri’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has secured a contract to build a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Italian Navy.

7 August

Rojoef Manuel

NATO, Raytheon to Supply Patriot Missiles for Germany

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Raytheon a $478-million contract to deliver Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles to Germany.

7 August

A Shkval (Squall) Battalion serviceman is holding a helmet during drills in Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Still Fighting Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Border Region

Russia said fighting was continuing for a second day in the Kursk border region following an incursion by Ukrainian forces.

7 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Installs Upgraded GM400 Radar for Airspace Monitoring

The Netherlands has installed a new Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radar at its Nieuw Milligen radar station in Gelderland.

6 August

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Needs to Destroy Russian Air Defenses to Use F-16s: Think Tank

The Ukrainian military will need to neutralize Russian air defense systems from the rear in order to use Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets.

6 August

Joe Saballa

UK Defense Ministry Opens Bid for Ajax Boresight Kits

The UK Ministry of Defense has launched a competitive bidding process for Boresight solutions to be integrated into its Ajax armored fighting vehicles.

5 August