On Friday, 9 August, the Brazilian Navy [MB] launched the frigate “Tamandaré (F200)”, based on the German MEKO A-100. This development, which represents an essential milestone in Rio’s long-term “Naval… Continue reading "Brazilian Navy Launches First Tamandaré Class Frigate"
Tarang Shakti 2024 is the largest multinational air exercise organised by the Indian Air Force. The exercise will be organised in two phases involving representatives from around 50 countries. The… Continue reading "India Kicks Off its Largest Multinational Exercise – Tarang Shakti"
Three German Air Force Eurofighters now hold the record of the world’s longest Eurofighter flight, following a successful 10 hour and 31 minute flight from Japan to Hawaii. The three… Continue reading "German Air Force Eurofighters Set New World Record For Longest Eurofighter Flight"
The first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to be assembled at Rheinmetall’s Hungarian production line was officially completed on Wednesday. A ceremony at the Rheinmetall facility in Zalaegerszeg was held… Continue reading "First Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle Assembled In Hungary Rolled Out"
The Moldovan Ministry of Defense announced on July 16 in a press release that the national army (Forţele Armate ale Republicii Moldova) will receive a package of military equipment from… Continue reading "Moldova To Receive 20 More HMMWV Armored Infantry Vehicles From The US"
On July 15, the Australian Department of Defence announced that the long-running LAND 129 Phase 4B or DEF 129 programme, which was launched to replace the Wasp III SUAS used… Continue reading "Australia Expands Its Unmanned Aerial Systems Capabilites With Vector/Scorpion And Corvo X"
The procurement of UH-60M Black Hawks, which the Croatian Ministry of Defense has been requesting from the United States through Foreign Military Sales since last year to replace the Mi-8… Continue reading "Croatia Triples Its Black Hawk Fleet By Purchasing Eight Additional Helicopters"
On July 9, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense’s Defense Resources Agency announced that it had ordered the RBS 70 NG mobile short-range air defense system (MSHORAD) from the Swedish company… Continue reading "Lithuania Orders RBS 70 NG Mobile Short-Range Air Defense Systems (MSHORAD) From Saab For Its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV)"
On July 4, Latvia and Slovenia signed a contract with HENSOLDT to integrate multifunctional TRML-4D radars into the IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) air defense systems purchased from Diehl… Continue reading "Latvia and Slovenia Purchase Multi-Functional TRML-4D Radars For IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems Under ESSI"
Kevin Sterling Payne is a Visual Information Specialist that has worked for Training Support Activity Europe (TSAE) at the Training Support Center Grafenwoehr, Germany, for over two years. His primary… Continue reading "Catching A Moment – an Interview with the US Army’s Videographer of the Year"