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Polish suborbital rocket engine tests

defence24.pl 2 years ago The engine of a 300 mm solid fuel rocket for a three-stage suborbital rocket was first tested by a investigation and plan squad from the Military method Institute of Armament at the dynamometer in Zielonka.

French planes to fly to Indo-Pacific

defence24.pl 2 years ago France is sending 19 warplanes, including 10 Rafale multirole fighters, to the Indo-Pacific region as part of the Pégase 2023 mission to show commitment and presence in a region of serious strategical importance.

Bogdana 2.0 fires precision ammunition

defence24.pl 2 years ago At the beginning of June, the first shots of Bogdan's modernized Ukrainian 2S22 artillery strategy appeared. presently on social media are already from her footage of training grounds, including precision munitions.

25th Air Cavalry Brigade: fresh equipment, fresh ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago This year, more than PLN 11 billion will be delivered to the Polish arms manufacture thanks to orders from the army. The Lublin region and the home supply chain, through PZL-Świdnik, will besides benefit from this, thanks to the execution of the c...

First T-7A Red Hawk belonging to USAF flown

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 28, Boeing announced the flying of the first T-7A Red Hawk advanced training aircraft, which was built for the United States Department of Defense. The above event begins the next, important, phase of the program.

The most modern Patriots for Poland. Contract of t...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The US State Department agreed to sale Patriot kits integrated with IBCS to Poland for up to $15 billion, or more than PLN 61 billion. This is simply a large step towards the implementation of the second phase of the...

Ammunition for Czech mortars

zbiam.pl 2 years ago At the end of June, the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic announced its intention to get mortar ammunition for the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic (Armáda České republiky). Purchasing 1,000 grenades illuminating up to 60 mm ANTOS-LR morta...

Second Phase of Wisla Program — State Department G...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 28, the US State Department announced that it had granted approval for the possible sale of Patriot PAC-3+ anti-aircraft and rocket defence systems to Poland as part of the second phase of the Wisla program. According to the calculations o...

Ukraine: fresh brigade on tanks from Poland

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Ukrainian 22nd Mechanized Brigade published photographs of Polish PT-91 Twardy tanks during service. On this occasion, we learned that the hard had gone to this late formed unit.

Republic of Korea Creates Command for Drone Operat...

defence24.pl 2 years ago South Korea adopted a fresh law on Tuesday aimed at creating a drone operations command to counter military threats from North Korea, South Korea's Yonhap agency said. Activities will include defensive and offensive missions.

First Abrams tanks delivered to Poland

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 28, Szczecin hosted the reception ceremony of the first batch, fourteen, M1A1 Abrams primary tanks, which were purchased for the needs of the Polish Army in the United States.

Financial problems of the Bundeswehr?

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 27, the online edition of the German paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published information on an insufficient increase in backing for the Bundeswehr. A peculiar fund of EUR 100 billion was announced and reportedly implemented, which ...

Ukraine: Russia has lost 25% of its state-of-the-a...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Russian military has so far lost at least 36 of its state-of-the-art Ka-52 attack helicopters in Ukraine; this represents losses of more than 25%, but the actual scale could be as much as twice that, independent Russian channel...

300 more Stryker DVHA1 transporters for US Army

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 26, General Dynamics Land Systems received an order from the US Army for the transportation of 300 Stryker DVHA1 wheeled armored personnel carriers. This is an executive contract under a 2020 framework agreement, valid for 5 consecutive fis...

Jacek Bartosiak talks to Nicholas Myers on the mut...

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Rheinmetall will deliver 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks to U...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 27 June, the German industrial group Rheinmetall AG announced that it had concluded an agreement with the authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which would consequence in the transfer of 14 Leopard 2A4 main tanks to Ukraine. The informat...

Republic of Ireland picked up first C-295MSA

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 27 June, the Republic of Ireland received the first copy of the Airbus C-295MSA patrol aircraft. Thus, the process of replacement of the generational fleet of patrol and rescue machines operated by the military aviation of this island state was in...

Indian Light Tank Programme Progress

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 16, the Indian portal idrw.com published fresh information about the offer of Larsen & Toubro Defence in the program to build the Zorawar light tank for the Land Troops of the Republic of India. Larsen & Toubro Defence Executive Vice preside...

Italy in Franco-British rocket programme

defence24.pl 2 years ago Italy has joined the Franco-British Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) program to replace anti-ship missiles and Storm Shadow/Scalp missiles, defence Aerospace said.

American B-52s for first time in Indonesia

defence24.pl 2 years ago In the past week, the US has deployed 2 B-52 bombers in Indonesia. This is the first visit of American bombers of its kind to the country, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said.

Modernization of Horizon-class frigates in mid-lif...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago During the 2023 Paris Air Show, French and Italian representatives signed a memorandum of knowing on the modernization of 4 Horizonte/Orizzonte frigates belonging to the naval forces of the Republic of France and the Italian Republic. The moderniza...

Americans Announce Another Military Aid Package to...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 27, the U.S. Department of defence announced president Joe Biden's approval of another military aid package earmarked for Ukraine. It has a value of $500 million and includes equipment derived from resources of the US armed forces.

Turks unveiled fresh tower strategy for M60

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Turkish company Rokestan presented the first modernized M60A3 tank equipped with a completely fresh MZK 105 turret, which will importantly improve the tactical and method characteristics of the car.

Slovakia to invest in air defence system

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Minister of defence of Slovakia announced that his country plans to acquisition fresh air defence systems. According to available information, the Slovak Armed Forces are to receive very short scope systems (MANPADS) and a mobile medium-rang...

Progress on BWP Bradley Successor Program

defence24.pl 2 years ago The U.S. Army has announced the finalists for its fresh infantry combat vehicle, codenamed OMFV (Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle).

Modernization of South Korean K9 cannon howitzers

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 26, the defence Acquisition Program Administration of the Republic of Korea adopted a plan to modernize 155 mm K9 self-propelled cannon howitzers. The 2.36 trillion KRW ($1.81 billion) program was approved by the Committee for the Promotion ...

Contract for maintenance of SET-53M torpedoes

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 20, the Gdynia War Port Commendation announced the signing of agreements with Polish companies on the implementation of services to reconstruct the method suitability of SET-53M torpedoes, which in a tiny number constitute the key armament...

Paris Air Show 2023 — French Aarok and Italian Fal...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago During the global aerospace showroom held in Paris from 19 to 25 June, both the French company Turgis & Gaillard and the Italian Leonardo presented their MALE-class unmanned aerial vehicle systems. Italian company Leonardo showed on ground vulnerabi...

Polish Armaments in the “Abrams Club”

defence24.pl 2 years ago In Poznań Military Automotive Works, an agreement was signed between the Polish Armaments Group and a number of companies from the USA. Among them are General Dynamics Land Systems, BAE Systems and Honeywell. The paper provides the foundation for......

China seeks fresh ways to recruit Western pilots

defence24.pl 2 years ago China is looking for fresh ways to recruit Western pilots in order to work out the tactics utilized by the NATO air force, according to Business Insider.

The army is pushing for more tanks. fresh groceri...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The first Abrams arrive in Poland. In parallel, K2 tanks are purchased, of which there are expected to be up to a thousand, and in the future the program Wolf is planned. For the military, purchases of a large...

WUZETEM is ready to fulfill orders for the Armed F...

defence24.pl 2 years ago In an interview with Defence24.pl, the president of the Management Board of WUZETETEM S.A. - Anna Ścieszko-Osińska spoke about the prospects of Warsaw Mechanical Zakłady entering the supply chains of arms companies, both home and foreign, and fulf...

Infantry fighting vehicles CV9040C already on the ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago At the end of June, photos of infantry fighting vehicles CV9040C of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were published on the Internet, showing vehicles already in the hands of fresh users. The photos, and actually the frames, are taken from a video publish...

US military: soldiers get mysterious smartwatches....

cyberdefence24.pl 2 years ago Unknown senders send mysterious smartwatches to military personnel in the US. Questions are increasing within the administration about who is behind it and what motives it has. There are besides warnings against espionage.

Danes will quit their F-16AM/BM faster

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 26, Denmark's defence Minister announced that the country's Air Force would end the operation of the Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft in 2025, 2 years earlier than previously assumed.

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Visits Vietnam

defence24.pl 2 years ago The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has entered Da Nang port in Vietnam on the 10th anniversary of a close partnership between the countries, the U.S. Navy said. The carrier's arrival came weeks after Hanoi protests linked to Chinese...

Standing German garrison in Lithuania?

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 26, the Minister of defence of the national Republic of Germany Boris Pistorius announced the creation of a permanent garrison of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of the national Republic of Germany on the territory of the Republic of...

Norway orders trucks for military

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Norwegian Armed Forces Supply Agency has signed a contract with the German company Rheinmetall for the supply of more than 280 RMMV TG3 MIL 8×8 trucks for the amount of more than €150 million.

Sunday shows on the occasion of MW vacation in Gd...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Last Sunday is, as always, Navy Day. This vacation in Świnoujście was celebrated on Saturday, and the main celebrations in Gdynia took place on Sunday.

Integration and improvement – summary of GROTowis...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 24-25 June this year, the 3rd edition of the conference on the MSBS GROT firearm - GROTowisko-23 took place. On the first day, the conclusions from the usage and improvement of this structure were discussed. The second day was practical. The s...

Prigozhin's rebellion. More questions than answers...

defence24.pl 2 years ago “When you reject everything that is impossible, everything else, even the most improbable, must be true.” — Arthur Conan Doyle

Lightning Training for the Academy of Ground Force...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Academy of Land Forces published an announcement about the award of a contract for the acquisition of the Portable Anti-Aircraft Lightning rocket Kit, which will be utilized for exercises and training on the usage of air defence agents...

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin to offer GMARS lau...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 21st June the American corp Lockheed Martin and the German industrial group Rheinmetall AG announced the establishment of cooperation regarding the offer of GMARS field rocket launchers on the European market. The applicable agreement was alread...

Denmark will retreat the F-16 faster. They will f...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Denmark will retreat F-16 aircraft from service as early as 2024, and not as expected by 2027. The transfer of these fighters to Ukraine is getting closer, defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Monday.

Poznań will support Abrams. There is an agreement

defence24.pl 2 years ago **Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa signed an agreement with the American General Dynamics Land Systems on the creation of a competence center for the maintenance of Abrams tanks. In the first place, it will deal with the support of tanks used...

Indian light tank with Belgian turret

defence24.pl 2 years ago Indian media study that the local defence investigation and improvement Organization (DRDO) has joined forces with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to build a prototype of a future light tank for the Indian army.

Improved Turkish Hellfire

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Turkish company Roketsan announced the start of production of a fresh version of its anti-tank guided missile, referred to as UMTAS-GM, as announced by the company's general director, Murat Ikinci.

Latvia buys anti-ship missiles

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Government of Latvia has approved the acquisition of NSM ground-based anti-shipping systems, the deliveries of which will begin in 2025.

Ukraine: anti-aircraft strategy as rocket artill...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Ukrainian soldiers are again utilizing anti-aircraft rocket systems as precision rocket artillery to destruct land targets.

Merkawa for Cyprus and (probably) Morocco

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On June 22, the online edition of the Israeli paper Haaretz published information that 1 of the countries curious in purchasing Merkawa Mk 3 tanks is the Republic of Cyprus. Negotiations about the sale of the Merkawa Mk 3 tank batch to Cyprus are ...