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15 October

Estonia Signs Framework Agreement to Procure Electro-Optical Devices

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a framework agreement with a group of local companies for the procurement of electro-optical devices.

15 October

The B-21 Raider program is on track and continues flight testing at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will have an open architecture to integrate new technologies and respond to future threats across the spectrum of operations. The B-21 Long Range Strike Family of Systems will greatly enhance mission effectiveness and Joint interoperability in advanced threat environments, strengthening U.S. deterrence and strategic advantage. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Construct B-21 Fuel Cell Hangar at Ellsworth AFB

The US Air Force has awarded Conti Federal a $31.7-million deal to establish a B-21 Raider stealth bomber fuel cell hangar at Ellsworth AFB.

15 October

Front view of GM Defense’s Next Gen tactical vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

GM Defense Launches Chevy Silverado-Based Military Vehicle Prototype ‘Next Gen’

GM Defense has unveiled its “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype based on the Chevrolet Silverado at a US Army convention in Washington, DC.

15 October

Soldiers, Airmen, U.S. and Italian civilian employees listen as U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command & Supreme Allied Commander explains the importance of the new warehouse during an Oct. 9 event at Aviano Air Base. (Scavetta, Richard (Rick) A., CIV USARMY IMCOM EUROPE (US))

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Opens Paratrooper Warehouse in Italy

The US Army has opened a storage facility at Aviano Air Base, Italy, to support paratroopers across Europe, Africa, and Middle East.

14 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Forces Begin Partial Pull Out From Toretsk: Russian Media

The Armed Forces of Ukraine has begun partial withdrawal from the key Donetsk city of Toretsk, according to Russian media.

14 October

Inder Singh Bisht

General Dynamics UK Launches Upgraded Foxhound Vehicle

General Dynamics UK launched an upgraded variant of the Foxhound protected patrol vehicle at Defense Vehicle Dynamics 2024 in Bedfordshire last week.

14 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Armenian Army Trials Indian Towed Howitzer, Bigger Order Expected

The Armenian Army has completed trials of its initial batch of 155mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System purchased from India in 2023.

14 October

Novator armored personnel carrier. Image: Ukrainian Armor

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Military Receives More Domestic Novator Armored Vehicles

The Armed Forces of Ukraine has received a new batch of locally-made Novator-2 armored personnel carriers.

14 October

Stryker-Mounted Locust Anti-Drone Laser Weapon

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo, BlueHalo Trial Stryker-Mounted Anti-Drone Laser Weapon for US Army

Leonardo DRS and BlueHalo have completed a demonstration of a new counter-drone directed energy weapon aboard a Stryker vehicle for the US Army.

13 October

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Says Ukrainian Forces ‘Holding the Line’ in Kursk

Zelensky said that Moscow had attempted to push back Ukrainian positions in the Russian Kursk region but that Kyiv was "holding the line."

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