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Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

November 17, 2019 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) fleet of two Canberra-class amphibious assault ships has achieved final operational capability. On 12 November 2019, Australia’s Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds announced that the canberra-class is now ready to […]

Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

February 2, 2024 0

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets from Lincolnshire have landed on a regular road in a drill to see if they could outmanoeuvre an enemy. Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX EvaluationDateFebruary 24, 2020The RAF [...]
Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine Tension

February 19, 2022 0

The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces, a stark reminder of the country’s nuclear might amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine. Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles [...]
U.S. Air Force deploys MQ-9 Reaper drone in Estonia

July 13, 2020 0

For the first time in history, the U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone has been temporarily deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia. The Scramble Magazine has reported that during mid-June 2020, some 15 months after becoming Fully Operational [...]
Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

February 11, 2021 0

Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft. [...]
Thyssenkrupp Delivers Fourth Submarine To Egyptian Navy

July 16, 2021 0

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over S44, the fourth Type 209/1400mod-class submarine, to the Egyptian Navy. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over fourth S44 submarine to Egyptian NavyDateAugust 4, 2021Thyssenkrupp Launches Egyptian Navy’s Type 209 SubmarineDateOctober 1, [...]
Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

November 3, 2025 0

Armenia is not proceeding with India’s underperforming Su-30MKI because It is primarily built with Russian components, and Russia failed to defend Armenia. Armenia will start negotiating with France to purchase 24 Rafale fighter jets. Armenia planned [...]

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]