Army

Closer to modernising Dutch frigates

zbiam.pl 1 year ago Preparations are underway for the modernization of the air defence and command frigates of the LCF (Luchtverdedigings- en commandofrigate) of the De Zeven Provinciën class. 2 of the 4 LCF frigates will be upgraded for air defence capability. The w...

The cornerstone or time capsule emplaced in the PG...

defence24.pl 1 year ago On Saturday, the PGZ War Shipyard held a ceremony of laying the foundation stone for infrastructure investments. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of State Assets Jacek Sasin.

Paris Air Show 2023 — Rafael reveals fresh air-to...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago The global Air and Space Show in Paris, which began on June 19, became the venue for the first public presentation of the fresh Rafael SkySpear air-to-air missile.

Czech Support for U.S. Helicopters

defence24.pl 1 year ago The Czech Ministry of Defence announced an order to support the operation of 12 UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper multi-role helicopters from the home company LOM Praha.

Paris Air Show 2023 — Airbus unveils C-295MP for R...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago Airbus imported the first C-295MP patrol aircraft to Paris, which was ordered by the Republic of Ireland. The device is scheduled to be delivered to the user in the second half of this year.

South Korea orders more K2 tanks

defence24.pl 1 year ago The South Korean defence procurement agency (DAPA) has signed an agreement with Hundai Rotem for the supply of further K2 Black Panther basic tanks.

U.S. Purchases Another F-15EX Eagle II

defence24.pl 1 year ago The U.S. plans to acquisition six additional F-15EX Eagle II's in fiscal year 2025 if the Armed Forces Committee proposal in the home of Representatives is passed, defence News reported.

18th gathering of Spike Users Club. This time in ...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago The gathering of the Spike Users Club — involving 19 user countries and revealing the latest technologies in Spike training — was a success. Global users of the Spike rocket household gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark for the 18th Spike Users Club g...

PGZ War Shipyard develops investments. In the back...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 17, 2023, at the PGZ War Shipyard in Gdynia, the foundation stone was laid for the investment related to the Swordfish Programme — the construction of 3 ultra-modern frigates for the Polish Navy. Among the many guests of the ceremony was De...

Paris Air Show 2023 — Swedes announce their plans

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 18, in Paris, on the occasion of the global Air and Space Salon, a group of journalists and representatives of the Swedish Armed Forces took place. It was an chance to illuminate the next military aviation plans.

Used Merkawa tanks for export?

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 15, the Israeli portal ynet.co.il reported the possible sale of the old Merkawa Mk 2 and Mk 3 basic tanks to 2 countries, including 1 European. More than 200 tanks stored by the Israel defence Forces would be delivered to abroad recipient...

Soldiers send me pictures of military equipment an...

youtube.com 1 year ago What does the GROM operator work like? erstwhile can a war break out in Poland? What is the condition of the Polish armed forces and why the top threat on peculiar missions is nature and not the enemy? He answered these and many another questio...

B-52 bombers again in Guam

defence24.pl 1 year ago Four B-52H bombers and more than 2 100 airmen arrived at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam on June 14 as part of a Bomber Task Force mission, the United States Air Force said.

Turkish upgraded M60A3 with fresh tower presented...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On 15 June, the Turkish company Roketsan unveiled a modernized TİYK-M60A3 tank. The car received a fresh tower, first presented in January this year. The name of the fresh standard comes from the Tanklar program İlave Yetenekler Kazandırılması (T...

Paris Air Show 2023 — TAI presents T925 mockup

zbiam.pl 1 year ago At the 54th Air and Space Showroom in Paris, Turkish Aerospace Industries presents a mock-up of the T925 multirole transport helicopter. The design, taking into account the declared parameters, is intended to be a competition for machines of the medi...

Nigeria signs another maritime deal with Turkey

zbiam.pl 1 year ago June 15, Turkish shipbuilding concern Dearsan Gemi Insaat San. A.S announced the conclusion of an agreement with Nigeria for the refurbishment and modernization of the flagship of the naval forces of that country. The subject of the contract is the g...

Korean-American Exercise Final

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 15, at the Seungjin mountain training ground in Pocheon (Gyeonggi region) in the Republic of Korea, a presentation of the combat prowess of the allied armed forces — the United States and the Republic of Korea took place. The final of the exe...

The cornerstone for the hall for the production of...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On 17 June, the foundation stone was laid at the PGZ War Shipyard in Gdynia for the investment related to the Swordfish Programme — construction of 3 ultra-modern frigates for the Polish Navy. Among the many guests of the ceremony was Deputy Prime ...

The withdrawal of the A-10 is getting closer, but ...

defence24.pl 1 year ago The home Air and Land Forces Subcommittee has unveiled a plan for the bill to phase out 42 A-10 aircraft and 57 F-15C/D aircraft in fiscal year 2024, the Air and Space Forces said. Now the task awaits a...

Indian aircraft carriers show capability

defence24.pl 1 year ago The Indian Ministry of Defence said that on June 10 in the Arabian Sea, the crews of 2 aircraft carriers and their air teams demonstrated their large capabilities in the exercises. This took place only a fewer days after...

Half-Year hold of F-15EX Program and Plan to Incr...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago According to a study released in June by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), due to method problems and plan errors, the construction program of the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II multirole fighter jets is delayed for at least six months. Acc...

He was convinced of his noble origins. She has dis...

natemat.pl 1 year ago Who were our great-grandparents? What were they doing? Where did they come from? Answers are not so easy to find. Unless we ask for aid Marta Maćkowiak, a professional genealogist who passionately breaks off household stories, explores the past. It...

Weekly Brief 10–16.06.2023

strategyandfuture.org 1 year ago W środę światło dzienne ujrzała pierwsza (co zauważa w przedmowie do dokumentu minister spraw zagranicznych Niemiec Annalena Baerbock) strategia bezpieczeństwa narodowego Republiki Federalnej Niemiec...

Mercavia for export, including to Europe

defence24.pl 1 year ago According to the Israeli website The Times of Israel, talks are presently underway regarding Israel's sale of more than 200 Merkawa Mk2 and Mk3 primary tanks. Among possible customers, an unspecified European country is mentioned.

Another batch of K2 Black Panther tanks in Poland

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 16, the Ministry of National defence announced the transportation of another batch of K2 Black Panther tanks to Polish. As with the erstwhile ones, the equipment arrived from the Republic of Korea by sea. The destination port was Gdynia.

Counteroffensive and Baobabs ordered a Ivan with a...

defence24.pl 1 year ago How is the Ukrainian counteroffensive going? Polish troops already with Baobab-K, which will be an export hit? What about the alleged armoured Airbus? Do helicopters play an crucial function in Ukraine? How do Russians want to exploit dolphins? Th...

US and Iran negociate Informal Limitation of Iran...

defence24.pl 1 year ago The U.S. and Iran are negotiating an informal curtailment of Iran's atomic program, the fresh York Times reported Thursday, citing Israeli, Iranian and American officials. According to the accord, Iran would refrain from further enriching uranium, a...

Tens of billions defence in 2022, advances and de...

defence24.pl 1 year ago **Realized Polish expenditure on national defence from budgetary appropriations amounted to PLN 60 billion in 2022, representing 2.22%. GDP for last year. The expenditures of the Ministry of defence were audited by the ultimate Audit Chamber, whic...

Triple Heart Action at 8th Transport Air Base

defence24.pl 1 year ago On 13 and 14 June 2023, soldiers of the 8th Transport Aviation Base in Krakow made 3 flights within a day as part of “Action Serce”. A series of flights for transplantology began on 13 June 2023 by the...

Argentina with US-leased C-130H Hercules transport...

defence24.pl 1 year ago Argentina picked up an additional C-130H Hercules transport aircraft, which was leased from the US for 11 months, however, with an option to purchase. Thus, the country already has 5 C-130 Hercules in its fleet, the U.S. Embassy in...

Slowdown of the offensive on the Zaporizhian front...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago There has been a marked decrease in the strength of fighting in fresh days compared to last week. The Ukrainians constantly carry out reconnaissance activities on the section of the front close Orikhiv and do not effort to storm Russian position...

Germany publishes national safety strategy. Russi...

defence24.pl 1 year ago Germany's government wants to respond to the challenges of a fragile planet order and increasing threats, with an “integrated safety policy.” Over the past year and a half, Germany's safety environment has changed significantly, said Chancellor...

Grotowisko-23 getting closer

defence24.pl 1 year ago In the coming week, the 3rd edition of the Grotowisko-23 expert conference will take place. Its main goal is to exchange experiences related to the implementation and operation of the MSBS GROT carbine.

China exercises around Taiwan with hot ammunition

defence24.pl 1 year ago China's navy began maneuvers on Tuesday utilizing hot munitions in the East China Sea north of Taiwan. Earlier, China sent a fresh kind of reconnaissance aircraft that could gather intelligence in connection with U.S. military and allies' ongoing d...

Israeli Self-Defense Systems for Germans

defence24.pl 1 year ago Elbit Systems has received an additional contract from Airbus Helicopters to supply self-defense systems in the CH-53 GS/GE Transport chopper Modernization Program for the Bundeswehr. The upgraded machines are intended to service the German armed ...

Anti-hypersonic missile. Premiere in Paris

defence24.pl 1 year ago At the upcoming Paris Air Show 2023, Rafael Advanced defence Systems will present for the first time more information about the Sky Sonic missile, which is designed to intercept missiles moving at up to 10 times the velocity of...

The Ministry of National Defence responds to the a...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On 14 June, the website of the Chancellery of the Sejm published the consequence of the Ministry of National Defence to the parliamentary interpellation of Paweł Bejda (Parliamentary Club Koalicja Polska) regarding abroad participation in the Pilic...

Twelfth KMO Rak delivered to the Polish Army

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 16, the Armament Agency announced the transportation (to 15. Giżycka Mechanized Brigade) another, twelfth, company fire module 120 mm self-propelled mortars Rak.

Another Russian improvised rocket fire support car...

defence24.pl 1 year ago The Russians further make improvised combat vehicles by integrating various types of rocket launchers on land platforms. This time they utilized an component derived, among others, from a pillow landing craft.

„The Unquiet Frontier. Rising Rivals, Vulnerable A...

strategyandfuture.org 1 year ago „Unquiet Frontier”, chociaż nie jest książką najnowszą i w efekcie przedstawiony tu stan amerykańskich sojuszy z krajami „pogranicza” ma raczej wartość historyczną niż strategiczną, zawiera szereg rozważań, które można traktować jako uniwersalne i po...

Friday media review; Dolphins defend Crimea; Ukrai...

defence24.pl 1 year ago Daily media review from Defence24.pl

Docking and average repair ORP Kormoran in Gdańsk...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago On June 14, the Gdynia War Port Commend announced the signing of an agreement with the J.Piłsudski S.A. Remonowa Shipyard in Gdańsk concerning the repair of the average and dock mines destroyer ORP Kormoran (601).

China's coast defender resembles more and more of...

defence24.pl 1 year ago In just a decade since president Xi Jinping took power, China has created the world's largest coast defender fleet. The services are more militarized and aggressive in global disputes and little engaged in standard actions,” the NYT said in...

Swedes without Turkey agreeing to join NATO at Vil...

defence24.pl 1 year ago Sweden should not have large expectations for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday, as quoted by the regular Sabah newspaper.

Japan will replenish American ammunition stocks?

defence24.pl 1 year ago Japan is in talks on delivering artillery shells to the US. The ammunition is to increase American stockpiles for the Ukrainian counter-offensive, the Wall Street diary said on Thursday. This is simply a twist in nipponese policy, which implies a.....

U.S. embraces sanctioned pilot school in South Afr...

defence24.pl 1 year ago The American government has included a pilot school with the South African Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) on the list of entities subject to severe restrictions on trade with the USA. The sanctions were introduced for TFASA...

Is Africa bringing peace for Europe?

defence24.pl 1 year ago African leaders will fly to Kiev and Moscow to discuss a peace plan to end the war that has already been under way for more than a year. Before that, however, delegates from Africa will pass through Poland, and...

Anti-aircraft defence on the march, or the spectr...

defence24.pl 1 year ago It can be said that rumors of Russian chopper deaths were greatly exaggerated by looking at the latest uproar on the internet. Observers abruptly discovered that Russian helicopters are armed with guided missiles that pose a threat to armored...

Terma to deliver radars for Skjold-type rocket sh...

zbiam.pl 1 year ago The Danish company Terma is taking part in the modernization of Skjold-type rocket ships belonging to Sjøforsvaret, the Norwegian Maritime Force. Terma will supply Scanter 6000 radiolocation stations, which will hit Skjold-type units. Norwegian rock...

“Armoured Airbus”. Germany and France strengthen c...

defence24.pl 1 year ago Industry from Germany and France is strengthening cooperation in the production of dense fighting vehicles. 1 of its elements is the creation of a joint KNDS brand, which will replace the erstwhile “national”: KMW (Germany) and Nexter (France).