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Jan- 2023 -

4 January

Poland Signs Deal for Abrams Tanks From US

The Polish government on Wednesday signed a deal to buy 116 Abrams tanks from the US as it builds up its army amid the war raging in Ukraine.

4 January

Technology

Main Battle Tank (MBT) simulation and training center

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Systems to Provide Israel With Main Battle Tank Training Platforms

The Israeli Defence Forces have awarded Elbit Systems a contract to supply advanced tank training platforms for the Israeli Armed Corps.

3 January

Arms

Polish troops carrying Grot carbine rifles.

Rojoef Manuel

Polish Army Orders 70,000 New Grot Carbines

Poland-based weapons manufacturer Fabryka Broni Radom has received a contract to deliver new carbine rifles to the Polish Army.

2 January

Arms

A French Caesar self-propelled howitzer fires into the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Southwest Asia, Iraq, Dec. 2, 2018. As part of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, they are supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces as they clear the last remaining pockets of ISIS from the Middle Euphrates River Valley and prevent them from fleeing into Iraq. In conjunction with partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve defeats ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania, France Ink Caesar Howitzer Agreement

Lithuania and France have finalized a bilateral agreement to procure new self-propelled howitzers in Paris.

2 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Buys Nearly 400 F-35s in $30B Contract

The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a $30 billion contract to deliver up to 398 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Dec- 2022 -

29 December

Air

Petroleum Operator Private Chris Hornby from 17th Sustainment Brigade pumps fuel from an LCM8 to land during Exercise Overland - Nautical Petros 22, at Cowley Beach Training Area in Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Petroleum Operators from 17th Sustainment Brigade conducted Exercise Overland - Nautical Petros 22 (EX ONP 22), at Cowley Beach Training Area in Queensland, the 1st to the 19th of August 2022. EX ONP 22 aimed to qualify Petroleum Operators in the collective operation and supervision of a suite of petroleum capabilities. This included establishing bulk fuel storage areas, Inland Pipeline Distribution System, Advanced Fuel Quality Control and more. At the core of the Exercise was the demonstration of the ADFs capability of moving fuel from a ship to land without support from fixed infrastructure, which falls into its light ship-to-shore transfer capability.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Australian Air Force to Receive New Bulk Fuel Facility

The Royal Australian Air Force will develop a bulk fuel infrastructure in the country’s Northern Territory.

29 December

DOD Contracts

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky Challenges US Army Future Helicopter Contract With Bell

Sikorsky has filed a protest regarding the US Army’s decision to award a contract for its next-generation helicopter to Textron’s Bell.

27 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris, SGA to Begin Depot Maintenance for US C-130 Fleet

L3Harris Technologies has received the first US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to undergo contractor depot maintenance.

27 December

Air

A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter aircrew from 442 Transport and rescue squadron from 19 Wing Comox in British Columbia, Canada, land at Air Station Astoria in Warrenton, Oregon, Dec. 7, 2022. During the aircrew’s visit they were provided a tour of the air station and participated in joint search and rescue training. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian CH-149 Cormorant Fleet to Receive Mid-Life Upgrades

Canada has contracted CAE and Leonardo UK to provide mid-life upgrades for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-149 Cormorant helicopter fleet.

26 December

Arms

Soldiers with Saab's RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence solution

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Provide Finnish RBS 70 MANPADS With Bolide Missiles

Finland has contracted Saab to deliver Bolide short-range missiles for its RBS 70 man-portable air-defense systems.

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