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15 May

US Army AH-64E Apache helicopter fires Hydra 70 rocket

Netherlands to Receive Apache Helicopter Simulators

The US Army has awarded Applied Visual Technology Inc. a contract to deliver Apache helicopter trainers to the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

15 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Withdrew Troops in Parts of Kharkiv Region

Ukraine has pulled back troops near several villages in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have been advancing along the border since last week.

14 May

Cybersecurity contract signing between Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and Palo Alto Networks

Rojoef Manuel

California Company to Improve Cybersecurity of Polish Defense Agency

Palo Alto Networks has signed an agreement to improve the digital resilience of Poland’s state-owned defense industry holding company PGZ.

14 May

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

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

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia’s Kharkiv Push Aims to Stretch Ukraine Forces: Analysts

Russia's offensive around Kharkiv likely aims more at presenting Ukraine with a strategic quandary over where to deploy forces than taking the major city, experts say.

14 May

Joe Saballa

Estonia Considering Sending Troops to Ukraine for ‘Rear’ Roles: Report

Estonia is “seriously” considering deploying troops to Ukraine to take on non-direct combat roles, according to Tallinn’s national security advisor Madis Roll.

14 May

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.

14 May