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Jun- 2024 -

4 June

Future military vehicles of Estonia and Latvia

Swedish Automotive Firm to Deliver 265 Vehicles to Estonia

Swedish transport company Scania has signed a deal to deliver 265 vehicles for the Estonian Defence Forces beginning this summer.

4 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Bosnia Ammunition Exports Rise Sharply, US a Top Buyer

Bosnia's arms exports nearly doubled in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2023, with the US reportedly a top destination.

3 June

Australian Army Role 2 Basic field hospital set up by the 3rd Health Battalion during Exercise Rhino Run at Cultana Training Area. *** Local Caption *** The 3rd Health Battalion deployed their Role 2 Basic into the field environment on Exercise Rhino Run 2024. The Role 2 Basic is a manoeuvrable and deployable field hospital designed to offer urgent medical care, including resuscitation, surgery and critical care post-evacuation via medics in the field. The Role 2 Basic is suitable for all shape, deter and respond operations and is able to be deployed at short notice due to its ease of movement. Exercise Rhino Run 2024 is the culminating force generation event for the 9th Brigade in 2024 involving 1st Armoured Regiment, 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment, 9th Combat Service Support Battalion, Headquarters 9th Brigade personnel, and equipment external supports from 3rd Health Battalion and United States Marine Corps. The activity includes a number of carefully synchronised unit live and dry fire activities in the Cultana Training Area (CUTA) with Direct Command Units working together to deliver individual and team training outcomes through supported and supporting arrangements.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Military Showcases Frontline-Deployable Hospital

The Australian Defence Force has demonstrated a maneuverable surgical medical treatment hub for frontline applications.

3 June

Ukrainian marines on a military training led by the Dutch Armed Forces.

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Completes Secret Military Training for 300 Ukrainian Marines

The Netherlands has concluded a secretive training project for 300 Ukrainian marines to support them for the conflict in their country.

3 June

The Navy's newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) September 2nd 2020. The two craft, LCAC 100 and LCAC 101, were escorted by NSWC PCD's research, development, test and evaluation craft, LCAC 91. This effort is part of the Navy's Ship to Shore Connector Program which calls for the procurement of 72 craft with a separate craft serving as a test and training craft.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts New Ship-to-Shore Hovercraft From Textron

Textron Systems has delivered the US Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushion 109 as part of the service’s Ship-to-Shore Connector fleet expansion.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Delivers Advanced Recon Drones to First Brigade Combat Team

The US Army has delivered the first batch of short range reconnaissance drones to an airborne brigade combat team.

3 June

Staff Writer With AFP

China Defense Chief Says Beijing Ready to ‘Forcefully’ Stop Taiwan Independence

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to “forcefully” stop Taiwan independence.

May- 2024 -

31 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says It Seized 880 Sq Km of Ukraine in 2024

Russian forces are advancing on all fronts in Ukraine and have seized 880 square kilometers of territory this year alone, Defense Minister Belousov said.

31 May