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24 June

Russia Blames US for Deadly Missile Attack on Crimea

Russia said the US had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people.

21 June

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Requests More Battlefield E-Scooters From Latvia: Report

The Ukrainian military has reportedly requested more electric scooters from Latvia after experiencing their usefulness on the battlefield.

21 June

Members of the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Civil Engineering Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, help assemble a steel-frame structure at the Norwegian Military Academy (Krigsskolen), at Camp Linderud, in Oslo, Norway, Aug. 16, 2013. The 149th Fighter Wing's 149th Civil Engineering Squadron was in Norway as part of the U.S. National Guard Bureau's deployment for training program to train with members of the Royal Norwegian armed forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Phil Fountain / Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Starts European Deterrence Initiative Construction in Norway

The US Army has begun construction for the Rygge Air Station in Norway as part of the Pentagon’s European Deterrence Initiative.

21 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg Unveils Maneuverable Short-Range Air Defense System

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace unveiled a highly mobile, ground-based air defense system designed for maneuvering army units.

21 June

Joe Saballa

MBDA Unveils AI-Enabled Tech to Find Hidden Targets

MBDA has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-enabled tool designed to allow military units to see hidden targets.

21 June

Longyearbyen, Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago

Staff Writer With AFP

Nordic Countries to Create Arctic Military Transport Corridor

Three Nordic countries have agreed to create an Arctic "military transport corridor" for channeling personnel and equipment to Finland amid tensions with its Russia.

21 June

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Staff Writer With AFP

Rheinmetall Gets Record $9.1B Ammo Order

German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall said Thursday it received a record 8.5 billion euro ($9.1 billion) order for artillery ammunition from the country’s armed forces, with some destined for allies including Ukraine. The order from the military, which is in the midst of an overhaul triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, is for 155 mm rounds. The commonly used rounds are crucial for Ukraine’s outgunned forces, which have suffered battlefield setbacks against Moscow in recent times amid manpower and ammunition shortages. “The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the Bundeswehr and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defence campaign,” said Rheinmetall in a statement. Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger hailed “the largest order in our company’s recent history.” Deliveries will begin at the start of 2025. As well as Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark are participating in the order, the company said. The contract will ensure enough work for a new factory that Rheinmetall is building in Lower Saxony state, northwestern Germany, the Düsseldorf-based company said. Kyiv’s European allies have struggled to produce enough ammunition to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Rheinmetall has been racing to …

21 June