Europe

US Delivers Two Black Hawks to Albania

Albania received its first two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters from the US in a turnover ceremony held at Rinas Air Base.

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Rheinmetall to Supply Aircraft Decoy Flares for Germany

Dusseldorf firm Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply aircraft decoy flares for the German armed forces.

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Airbus Acquiring US-Based Drone Developer Aerovel

Airbus announced that it is acquiring American drone manufacturer Aerovel, marking a significant move in its efforts to expand its unmanned aerial system portfolio.

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France Orders 42 More Dassault Rafale Combat Jets for $5.5B

France has ordered 42 additional Rafale twin-engine fighter aircraft for the country’s air force.

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Germany to Donate More Drones to Philippine Coast Guard

Germany has promised to donate drones to the Philippines for maritime surveillance operations in the West Philippine Sea.

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Poland’s Miecznik-Class Frigates to Get MBDA Sea Ceptor Missiles

Arms manufacturer MBDA has signed a contract with Poland to equip its navy's Miecznik-class frigates with surface-to-air missiles.

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Ukraine Downs $365M Russian Spy Planes

Ukraine has reportedly shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control jet and an Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post.

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UK Announces Biggest Military Deployment to NATO Exercises in Decades

Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War, Defense Secretary Shapps announced.

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Lithuania Completes 2016 Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicle Acquisition

Lithuania has received the final tranche of its Boxer infantry fighting vehicles ordered in 2016, completing the expected fleet of 89 units.

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Russia to Mass Produce Cluster ‘Glide’ Munition in 2024

Russia will begin producing the Drel cluster "glide" bomb this year, consisting of 15 “smart” submunitions.

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