A new amphibious armoured vehicle is being developed by Japan to replace the US AAV-7A1. The announcement was made during the “IAV 2022” (“International Armour Vehicles 2022“) exhibition. The demonstration prototype is expected to complete construction in October 2022. The characteristics of the new vehicle are not known, but it should be capable of operating […]
During a regular patrol over Norway's surrounding seas, a Norwegian P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) detected and observed a group of five Russian Navy ships off the Norwegian coast.
The Russian-Chinese joint naval exercise Peaceful Sea-2022 took place in the western part of the Arabian Sea.
According to a report by the defence website “Defense News“, Republicans, members of Congress, have asked the government to accelerate the sale of 250 M-1A2C Abrams tanks to Poland, a programme that has been approved since the summer of 2021, but the DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) has not yet informed Congress. The request to […]
NATO said on Monday it was putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe as Ireland warned that new naval exercises off its coast were not welcome. In this climate, NATO declared that it is strengthening its “deterrent” presence in the Baltic Sea region, while the Russian Navy […]
Israel‘s Elbit Systems has developed a new version of its 120 mm SPEAR mortar. on board Oshkosh‘s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The reverse-operated mortar was successfully adapted to the light vehicle, gaining new tactical flexibility. Thanks to the reversing system, the mortar can be used in such vehicles. This mortar is an evolution of […]
Russia‘s Defence Ministry announced that the country‘s Navy will conduct exercises in all areas of responsibility of its Fleets and in cooperation with China and Iran. These exercises, it was announced, will take place in January and February. “The Russian Navy will conduct a series of exercises in all areas of responsibility of the fleets,” […]
According to the Israeli Ministry of Defence, “signatures have been signed” with the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems for the construction and development of three new advanced Dakar-class submarines. The value of the contract has been the subject of controversy, as it seems that the final price for the total arms “package” has been increased […]
Reasonable questions are raised regarding the United Arab Emirates‘ defence assistance agreement with Greece following the signing of a colossal financial agreement between Ankara and Abu Dhabi for the exchange of 18 billion dirhams (5. 6 billion euros) and 64 billion Turkish pounds! It is the second colossal economic agreement between the former enemies and […]
The six warplanes landed at Tanagra air base, some 70 kilometers north of Athens
