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21 May

Russia Says Intercepted 159 Ukrainian Drones: Statement

Russia intercepted 159 drones launched by Ukraine over 12 hours at several Russian regions, including Moscow, the military said in a statement on Wednesday.

21 May

Staff Writer With AFP

US Expects Russia to Present Ukraine Ceasefire Terms Within Days

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he expected Russia within days to present broad outlines for a ceasefire with Ukraine that would let Washington assess if Moscow is serious about peace.

20 May

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark Approves New Ukraine Military Aid Package Worth $632M

Denmark has pledged a new aid package for Ukraine, allocating 4.2 billion Danish kroner ($632 million) from this year to 2028.

20 May

NP Aerospace's new vehicle armor center in Coventry.

Rojoef Manuel

NP Aerospace Opens New Military Vehicle Armor Complex in England

NP Aerospace has inaugurated a new hub in Coventry, England, to expand vehicle armor integration services for global defense customers.

20 May

Soldier deploys Exail R7 underwater drone for mine countermeasures test. Photo: Spanish Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Belgian Navy Trials Exail R7 ROV for Underwater Mine Operations

The Belgian Navy has tested the Exail R7 remotely operated vehicle during a Spain-led mine countermeasures exercise in the Balearic Sea.

20 May

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is unloaded from the United States Army Vessel SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Tanjung Perak Port in Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. *** Local Caption *** At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Australia is contributing over 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23). SGS23 is an TNI and United States Indo Pacific Command led bilateral training activity. It is focused on joint operations with international partners in and around East Java in Indonesia from 31 August to 13 September. Held since 2009, the ADF first participated in 2022, and in 2023 is contributing an Australian Army force element including a Troop of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armoured Regiment. The contingent also includes an Infantry Platoon from the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australian Regiment, command and control elements, and a range of armoured vehicles, trucks and recovery vehicles.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sends First Batch of Retired M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine

Australia’s Department of Defence has dispatched an initial tranche of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks pledged to Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion.

20 May

Slinger counter-drone Remote Weapon Systems (RWS).

Giulia Bernacchi

Electro Optic Systems Secures Order for Naval Counter-Drone System

Electro Optic Systems has received an order worth $34 million for its “Slinger” counter-drone Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for naval use.

20 May

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO to Open New Air Command in Norway’s Far North

Norway announced Tuesday it had designated the small town of Bodo, north of the Arctic Circle, to permanently host a NATO air operations control center.

20 May