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Jun- 2024 -21 JuneSea
BAE Begins Construction of First Australian Hunter Frigate
BAE Systems has commenced construction of the Royal Australian Navy’s first Hunter-class heavy frigate as part of a contract in 2018.
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21 JuneAfrica
Nigeria Announces ‘Overambitious’ Plan to Buy 50 Military Aircraft
Nigeria has announced plans to further boost its counter-terrorism capabilities by procuring 50 new military aircraft.
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21 JuneAsia Pacific
Myanmar Armed Groups Accuse Junta of Breaking China-Brokered Ceasefire
An alliance of Myanmar ethnic armed groups has accused the junta of repeatedly violating a China-brokered ceasefire in the north of the country this month and causing civilian casualties.
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21 JuneAsia Pacific
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After New Border Incursion
Seoul's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month.
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21 JuneLand
US Army Starts European Deterrence Initiative Construction in Norway
The US Army has begun construction for the Rygge Air Station in Norway as part of the Pentagon’s European Deterrence Initiative.
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21 JuneEurope
Kongsberg Unveils Maneuverable Short-Range Air Defense System
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace unveiled a highly mobile, ground-based air defense system designed for maneuvering army units.
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21 JuneTechnology
MBDA Unveils AI-Enabled Tech to Find Hidden Targets
MBDA has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-enabled tool designed to allow military units to see hidden targets.
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21 JuneArctic
Nordic Countries to Create Arctic Military Transport Corridor
Three Nordic countries have agreed to create an Arctic "military transport corridor" for channeling personnel and equipment to Finland amid tensions with its Russia.
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21 JuneArms
Rheinmetall Gets Record $9.1B Ammo Order
German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall said Thursday it received a record 8.5 billion euro ($9.1 billion) order for artillery ammunition from the country’s armed forces, with some destined for allies including Ukraine. The order from the military, which is in the midst of an overhaul triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, is for 155 mm rounds. The commonly used rounds are crucial for Ukraine’s outgunned forces, which have suffered battlefield setbacks against Moscow in recent times amid manpower and ammunition shortages. “The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the Bundeswehr and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defence campaign,” said Rheinmetall in a statement. Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger hailed “the largest order in our company’s recent history.” Deliveries will begin at the start of 2025. As well as Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark are participating in the order, the company said. The contract will ensure enough work for a new factory that Rheinmetall is building in Lower Saxony state, northwestern Germany, the Düsseldorf-based company said. Kyiv’s European allies have struggled to produce enough ammunition to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Rheinmetall has been racing to …
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21 JuneSea
Bollinger Delivers 57th Sentinel Cutter to US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 57th Sentinel-class fast response cutter from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, Florida.
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