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UK-supplied Brimstone operational in Ukraine

Video footage has emerged of Ukrainian forces firing UK-supplied Brimstone missiles against Russian tanks in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The footage posted on 17 May shows ground-launched Brimstone missiles striking Russian tanks in...
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Flashpoints

US-supplied artillery very effective against Russia

A senior US Defense Department official said at a Pentagon press briefing on Monday that the US-supplied 155 mm M777 towed howitzers are proving very effective against Russian forces in the war in Ukraine. "You're...
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Infantry Weapons

Saab to supply US Army with Carl-Gustaf M4

Swedish defence company Saab announced on 17 May that it has signed a contract with the U.S. Army to supply Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles. The Carl-Gustaf rifles are also known as Multi-purpose Anti-Armor Anti-personnel...
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Flashpoints

Russia fires on Israeli aircraft over Syria

Israeli Channel 13 News reported on 16 May that Russian forces fired on Israeli fighter jets with S-300 anti-aircraft missiles in northwestern Syria last week. The incident reportedly happened at the end of an Israeli...
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C4ISR: Land

MilDef to supply tactical IT to Swedish Armed Forces

MilDef announced on 17 May that the company has won a new contract to supply tactical IT to the Swedish Armed Forces. The value of the contract is SEK 17 million, of which approximately SEK...
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Land Platforms

Slovenia orders 45 Boxer vehicles

Slovenia has signed a contract for the delivery of 45 Boxer 8 x 8 armoured wheeled vehicles in four different variants. The total cost of the order amounts to EUR 281.5 million and delivery of...
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C4ISR: Land

Elbit Systems to deliver night vision goggles to US Marines

Israeli defence company Elbit Systems announced on 16 May that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, was awarded a delivery order for the supply of Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems to...
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Sea Platforms

Babcock wins contract for carrier dry dock

Babcock has been awarded a 10-Year Contract for HMS Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers dry-dock maintenance. Babcock Press Release, 16 May 2022: Babcock, the international defence, aerospace and security company has been awarded a 10-year...
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