Wednesday 8 May, 2024

News Desk

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Germany to retire Tiger helicopter fleet

Germany has decided to retire its fleet of Tiger combat helicopters by 2038 and replace them with the Airbus H145M. The Tiger helicopters have been plagued by technical difficulties...

Ukraine begins shaping operations ahead of major counter-offensive

The war in eastern Ukraine has entered a new phase as Ukrainian forces have started to conduct "shaping" operations in the south of the country to prepare the battlefield...

German Army orders additional Puma IFVs

The German army has announced its plans to buy 50 more Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IVFs) from Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for a total of 1.5 billion euros....

UK to train Ukrainian pilots on NATO-standard fighter jets

The UK has announced a new initiative to train Ukrainian pilots on the use of NATO-standard fighter jets, as part of its ongoing support for Ukraine's defence and security. The...

UK delivers Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

The UK has confirmed that it has supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow long-range, air-launched cruise missiles, a move that could significantly alter the balance of power in the ongoing conflict...

US Army awards Javelin Joint Venture contract for Javelin anti-tank weapons

The US Army has awarded a contract to Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, for the production of Javelin anti-tank weapons. The...