Peskov admits Russian losses are 'significant'
Russia has admitted suffering "significant losses of troops" in Ukraine. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told British television channel Sky News.
Defence News
Country
Bilateral Relations
Czechia Donates T-72 tanks to Ukraine
The Czech government began sending T-72 tanks and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles out of storage for transfer to Ukraine.
Weapon / Missile
USAF’s New GBSD Weapon System Designated as LGM-35A Sentinel
The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) has designated its new Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system as the LGM-35A Sentinel.
Bilateral Relations
Greece Refuses US Requests to Supply Ukraine
On Wednesday, media reports said Greece formally rejected a US proposal to supply Ukraine with additional Russian-made weapon systems.
Cyber Warfare
Thales Opens a Cyber SOC in Morocco
Thales establishes its sixth Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco against cyber attacks in the country and across the African continent.
Air
TUSAŞ’s T129 Atak Has a Mysterious Customer
TUSAŞ General Manager Temel Kotil announced that T129 ATAK Helicopters would be exported to a second country, but the name will be announced at delivery.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Appoints Ambassador to Egypt, ending the Stand-off
Ankara's decision to appoint an ambassador to Cairo comes after several rounds of diplomatic engagement to repair the fractured relationship.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Potus Supports F-16 sale to Turkey
The Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as it would align with U.S. national security interests.
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan requests support for its Patriot System
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan.
Air
T129s will be Added to the Philippines Army’s inventory
Two of the T-129 Atak helicopters acquired from Turkey for the Philippine Air Force will be put into service with a ceremony.
Country
Turkish Embassy Returned to Kyiv
The Turkish Embassy in Ukraine has announced that it has been returned to Kyiv on its social media account.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
CANIK M2 QCB entered Malaysia’s inventory
CANIK announced at NATSEX 2022 that the CANIK M2 QCB weapon had entered the Malaysian Land Forces' inventory.
Land
Country
SVOS and SAAV completed M-SHORAD’s firing tests
Czech vehicle manufacturer SVOS and Saab Dynamics have completed joint development of a short-range air defence (c) system with firing trials.
Air
Bulgaria gets Approval for F-16 Block 70 Acquisition
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bulgaria of F-16 C/D Block 70 fighter and related equipment for $1.673 billion.
