Rover for NASA’s Artemis Project
NASA unveiled the new lunar rovers that astronauts will use to go around the moon; the Artemis project.
Defence News
Space
Weapon / Missile
Estonia Procures Over 500 Spike Anti-Tank Missiles
According to the Centre for Defence Investment (RKK), Estonia is acquiring about 500 Israeli-made Spike SR anti-tank missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Russia, Iran, and China to hold Joint Naval exercises
According to media reports on Tuesday, China, Russia, and Iran will perform a joint maritime exercise, citing the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet.
Bilateral Relations
NATO Reaffirms Technical Cooperation with Ukraine
NCI Agency and Ukraine extended their Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) to collaborate on technology-related initiatives on January 17, 2022.
Weapon / Missile
Mete Deliveries Continue
SSB stated that the deliveries of METE pistols, produced by Sarsılmaz and SYS within the scope of the Indigenous Handgun Development Project, continue.
Land
Iveco-Oto Melara wins Italian Army's VBM Plus contract
The Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium has signed a contract for 14 Mortar Carrier VBMs, 26 Command Post VBMs, and six "10x10" rescue and recovery vehicles.
Bilateral Relations
Britain Supplies Anti-Tank Weapons to Ukraine
Britain said it has begun delivering Ukraine with anti-tank weaponry to aid in its defence against a potential invasion during a standoff with Russia.
Air
Bilateral Relations
The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece
The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.
Space
Weapon / Missile
Israel Tests Two Arrow 3 Simultaneously at Space
Israel tested its Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system outside the Earth’s atmosphere at the same target in space.
Navy / Maritime
Taiwan Invests in Naval Mines
Taiwan's Navy formed its first two minelaying squadrons, each with one minelayer, on Friday at Kaohsiung's Zuoying naval station.
Air
Logistics
Dassault Secures French Mirage 2000s Maintenance Deal
France awarded Dassault Aviation a long-term contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF).
Country
Taiwan Approves Special Budget for Defence Acquisition
Taiwan has passed a special budget that will provide $8.55 billion in funding over the next five years to buy weapons.
Air
PLAAF’s J-20 Fighters Practice Night Combat Drills
PLAAF’s J-20 Chengdu Fighters Night Combat Drills China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-20 stealth fighters recently practised night combat.
Navy / Maritime
Israel’s Notorious Submarine Deal "Case 3000" Near Ink
Israel is ready to sign the “submarine affair,” or “Case 3000”, a three-submarine procurement deal.
