U.S. Donates land and navy platforms to Ukraine
U.S. Embassy to Kyiv announced that land vehicles and navy platforms are donated to Ukraine.
Defence News
Land
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Ammunition
Logistics
Country
Modernisation
100 Thousand ATOM 35mm Ammunition Electronics Produced
ASELSAN announces it produced 100 thousand ATOM 35 mm Air Burst Ammunition within the 35 mm Air Defence System Modernisation and Particle Ammunition Supply.
Air
Modernisation
The First of 17 B-1B Bombers Retire
B-1B #85-066 became the first of 17 of its type to head for retirement on Feb. 17. Out of those 17 aircraft, only four will remain in a reclaimable condition.
Space
Defence Politics
NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Red Planet, Mars
Perseverance rover lands on Mars. To reach the surface of Planet, the rover has to survive the harrowing final phase known as Entry, Descent, and Landing.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Modernisation
Turkey Lobbies To Protect Its Rights On F-35
A US-based internet site https://www.foreignlobby.com/ wrote that SSTEK signed an agreement with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP lobbying company.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Country
Regional / Strategy
Modernisation
Siper Will be Vertically Launched
President of SSB, Demir, gave details about Turkish air defence systems. Demir said that Siper will be vertically launched, and have ARH + IIR.
Air
Space
Investment
Modernisation
Airbus reports full year 2020 results
Airbus SE reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2020 financial results and provided guidance for 2021.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to acquire Extended Range MLRS at $91.2 million
The U.S. approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Finland of Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems for an estimated cost of $91.2 million.
Land
Air
Defence Politics
Modernisation
First Atak Helicopter for Police
TUSAS announced that two T129 helicopters are delivered to the General Directorate of Police and Turkish armed forces. There are more than 50 T129 helicopters.
Air
Investment
Country
Modernisation
Ukraine Seeks Foreign Partner for An-74 Aircraft Plant
UkrOboronProm published a proposal statement to find an international partner for its KSAMC to complete An-74 aircraft and 20 planes production.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Modernisation
Egypt to acquire RAM Block 2
State Department approved a possible FMS to Egypt of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles for an estimated cost of $197 million.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Vietnam orders L-39NG Albatros jet trainers
The 12 L-39NG Albatros jet trainers will be delivered by Aero Vodochody under a contract signed between OMNIPOL and the Vietnam defence ministry.
Land
Modernisation
India receives Arjun Mk-1A Tanks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the indigenous main battle tank Arjun Mk-1A to the Army.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Iran Test-Fires Short-Range ‘Smart’ Missile
Iran’s army test-fired a sophisticated short-range missile, state media reported. A top military officer says weapon can work in any weather condition.
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