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25 August

Republic of Korea Armed Forces deploying a K9 Thunder during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Hanwha to Equip Australian Huntsman Howitzers With Epsilor Batteries

Hanwha has awarded Epsilor a contract to supply NATO-standard Li-Ion vehicle batteries for its Huntsman self-propelled howitzers.

24 August

Koalitsiya-SV 152mm self-propelled howitzer

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia to Ramp Up Upgraded Artillery Shell Production 25-Fold

Russia will ramp up the production of Krasnopol-M2 guided artillery shells by 25 times in 2024, according to the munition’s manufacturer.

24 August

Russian soldiers walks along a street in Mariupol

Joe Saballa

Russian Troops to Abandon Frontlines Due to ‘Collapsing’ Morale: Ex-Commander

A former Russian commander says Moscow’s forces are on the brink of abandoning their frontline positions in Ukraine due to “collapsing morale.”

23 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Unveils Counter-Drone System for Tank Protection

Russia displayed a counter-drone system to protect tanks at the recent International Military-Technical Forum-2023 near Moscow.

23 August

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Receive First Batch of Abrams Tanks Next Year: President

The Taiwanese military will receive its much-awaited M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the US beginning next year, President Tsai Ing-wen has confirmed.

22 August

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Launches Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle Factory in Hungary

German defense company Rheinmetall has opened a new Lynx infantry fighting vehicle factory in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden, Ukraine Agree to Jointly Produce CV90 Combat Vehicle

Sweden and Ukraine have agreed to jointly produce the Combat Vehicle 90 infantry fighting vehicle.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Announces Additional $1 Billion HIMARS Purchase

The US State Department has approved the sale of 22 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Australia.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Collins Aerospace to Produce Electric Generator for Abrams Tank

The US Army has awarded Collins Aerospace a $24-million contract to produce electric generators to power the Abrams M1A2 main battle tank.

21 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Forces Recaptured Three Square Km Near Bakhmut

Ukrainian forces have recaptured a clutch of territory around the eastern war-battered town of Bakhmut but made no major advances on the southern front, the deputy defense minister said.

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