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May- 2024 -

23 May

Arms

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

UK Defense Minister Says China Sending ‘Lethal Aid’ to Russia for Ukraine War

China is sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain's Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.

21 May

War

New Zealand Defence Force personnel training Ukrainian recruits in UK

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Completes Ukrainian Armed Forces Training, More in July

New Zealand has completed another phase of its military training program for Ukrainian warfighters to help them fight Russia’s invasion.

15 May

Land

An FV107 Scimitar armored tracked reconnaissance vehicle fleet is seen in the middle of a plains. The vehicle is painted camouflage brown and green. A soldier wearing protective goggles and a green helmet is seen peeking out from the vehicle's hatch. The background is out of focus but appears to be a forested area.

Juster Domingo

UK to Dispose of All FV107 Scimitar Reconnaissance Vehicles

The UK has announced plans to dispose of its entire FV107 Scimitar armored tracked reconnaissance vehicle fleet.

14 May

Technology

A British Army soldier examines the 3D printer's output. He holds a sheet of metal with the printed white product attached to it. It is likely a spare part for a military equipment. The soldier is wearing brown camo fatigues. The 3D printer is approximately the size of a photo booth, with riveted sheet metal finishings and some panels painted moss green.

Juster Domingo

British Army Uses 3D Printers for Spare Part Production in NATO Exercise

The UK has produced spare parts and modifications to military equipment using 3D printers during NATO's Exercise Steadfast Defender.

14 May

Europe

Pictured: A Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle imoves into position during Ex Iron Titan on Salisbury Training area near West Down camp. Ex IRON TITAN (Ex IT23) is a scenario driven exercise that coheres the training of the 3(UK) Divisions enabling elements. Ex IRON DIABOLO, a sub-exercise within Ex IT23 will validate 21 Engineer Regiment as the Divisional Engineer Regiment and 26 Engineer Regiment ahead of their deployment to Poland on Op LINOTYPER in early 2024. The exercise targets technical engineering, with a focus on those tasks which are difficult to deliver at the Battlegroup FTX level such as: Wet Wide Gap Crossing (WWGC) part of the Battle Craft Syllabus (BCT), Amphibious and Boat operations as well as construction of other facilities.

Juster Domingo

UK to Scrap 80 Warrior Infantry Vehicles

The UK is planning to discard some of its Warrior infantry fighting vehicles as part of its land capability modernization program.

14 May

Sea

Joe Saballa

UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers

The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.

13 May

Technology

An L3Harris T4 explosive ordnance disposal robot is displayed on a flat, rocky area with bushes in the background. The robot has tracked wheels similar to a tank, two arms resesembling a mantis' raptorial legs, and a crane mechanism with a mechanical claw at the end. The unit is painted brown-yellow.

Juster Domingo

UK Buys 50 Bomb Disposal Robots From L3Harris

L3Harris has signed a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver up to 50 medium-sized T4 explosive ordnance disposal robots.

13 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Jordan Launches Multinational ‘Eager Lion’ War Games

The Jordanian military announced the launch of the "Eager Lion" military exercise, with ground, naval, and air forces from 33 countries including the US.

10 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Says Not Sending DragonFire Laser Weapon to Ukraine

The UK will not be providing Ukraine with the DragonFire laser weapon contrary to reports that its newly-approved military aid package includes the sophisticated system.

9 May

Europe