The commissioning ceremony of ITS Trieste took place on December 7, 2024, in the port of Livorno, with President Sergio Mattarella participating. The new multirole and multipurpose amphibious unit was… Continue reading "Italian Navy Commissions Landing Helicopter Dock ITS Trieste"
On December 9, a Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter of the Turkish Land Forces crashed during routine training operations near Isparta Army Aviation School after coming into contact with another helicopter… Continue reading "A Turkish Army UH-1 Helicopter Crashed During Training Operations, Killing Six"
The Australian Defence Force has handed over control of a new Guardian Class patrol boat, RFNS Timo, to the Fiji Navy fleet. This is the third Guardian‑class Patrol Boat delivered to Fiji… Continue reading "Fiji Takes Ownership of Replacement Guardian-Class Patrol Boat"
Indian Navy commissioned INS Tushil at Yantar Shipyard in Russia on December 9, 2024. INS Tushil is the first of two upgraded additional follow-on ships ordered by India, for which… Continue reading "Indian Navy Commissions the First Upgraded Talwar class Frigate – INS Tushil"
The Czech Ministry of Defense continues to work to phase out Soviet-era T-72M4CZ tanks and bring the army’s capabilities in line with NATO standards. In line with this, a deal… Continue reading "Czech Army Expands Combat Capabilities With $169 Million Leopard Tank Deal"
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. Department of State has decided to approve a Foreign Military Sale to the government of Tunisia for Javelin Missiles… Continue reading "The US Approves Possible Sale of Javelin Missiles to Tunisia"
Mali’s provisional government, led by General Abdoulaye Maïga, continues to receive drones from Turkey to strengthen the fight against terrorism and consolidate national security, which is still considered fragile. Last… Continue reading "Mali Becomes Fourth African Operator Of Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles"
On November 28, the Netherlands delivered three ground-to-air missile launchers from the long-range MIM-104 Patriot system to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, significantly contributing to efforts to protect the country’s critical… Continue reading "The Netherlands Has Transferred Three New Patriot Air Defense Missile Launchers To Ukraine"
Syrian rebel forces entered Aleppo on Friday, with the third day of an offensive seeing them reenter the city for the first time since 2016. Rebel groups led by the… Continue reading "Syrian Rebels Launch New Offensive and Take Aleppo"
Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) has received a firm Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the United States Air Force to supply F-16 Block 40/42 Wide-Angle Conventional Head-Up Display… Continue reading "Elbit America Contracted To Supply Modernized USAF F-16 HUD Replacements"