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May- 2024 -

3 May

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Sago, builder, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, guides a Mercedes-Benz 240 GD across a medium girder bridge in Evenes, Norway, on April 26, 2024. As a part of DEFENDER 24, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and Norwegian army stood up a medium girder bridge for the first time in Norway to test its functionality. Military exercises involving Allies and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating readiness, interoperability, and capability. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)

US, Norway Conduct Deployable Tactical Bridge Training in Bjerkvik

The US and Norway have completed military training to transport ground troops and vehicles using a deployable tactical bridge in Bjerkvik.

2 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Troop Concentration With ATACMS

A video has emerged on social media of a purported missile strike on a concentration of Russian troops in occupied Luhansk.

2 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg to Develop THOR Remote Control Terminal for Norwegian Military

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has clinched a $23 million contract to develop the THOR Remote Control Terminal for the Norwegian armed forces.

2 May

Juster Domingo

US Chooses Kongsberg Remote Turret for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Weaponry

Kongsberg's Protector RT20 remote turret has been installed on a test vehicle for the US' Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

Joe Saballa

US Army Urged to Prepare for Jungle Warfare

The US Army must prepare its soldiers for the “relentless” challenges of jungle warfare as threats in the Indo-Pacific continue to rise.

30 April

Joe Saballa

Poland Mulls Major Military Reserve Reform Amid Russia Threats

Poland is considering overhauling its military reserve force amid concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spread to NATO.

29 April

Inder Singh Bisht

US to Buy $1.6B in Ukrainian-Made Weapons for Ukraine

A total of $1.6 billion of the recent US aid to Ukraine will go to the purchase of Ukraine-made weapons, said a senior Kyiv official.

29 April

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Sidelines Abrams Tanks Over Growing Russian Drone Threats: Report

The Ukrainian military has reportedly pulled its US-supplied M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks from the battlefield due to increasing drone threats from Russia.

29 April

Main Ground Combat System equipped with a large-caliber cannon, accompanied by interconnected complementary modules.

Staff Writer With AFP

France, Germany Sign Deal on ‘Tank of the Future’

France and Germany firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology.

26 April

Rojoef Manuel

Swedish Army to Receive Volvo Wheel Loaders From Local Company

Sweden has contracted local mobility supplier Swecon to deliver 81 Volvo-made wheel loaders in different variants for the army.

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