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May- 2023 -

23 May

Sea

Soldier demonstrating maritime personnel care

Combined Maritime Force Introduces New Group to Train Partner Navies in Middle East

The 38-nation Combined Maritime Force has established a new group to enhance maritime security training in the Middle East.

22 May

Arms

Within the context of a European cooperation program, the new IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) air-to-air guided missile is being manufactured under the industrial leadership of Diehl Defence. The missile designed to engage air targets has been selected as standard weapon for the fighter aircraft Eurofigher, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Saab Gripen.

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Eye German Iris-T Missile for Joint Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia have started negotiations to jointly procure the Iris-T surface-launched missile.

19 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Systems to Supply 20 PULS Rocket Systems to Dutch Army

Elbit Systems has received a contract to supply 20 Precise & Universal Launching System artillery rocket systems to the Netherlands.

19 May

Air

Joe Saballa

Australia to Provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines

Australia said it would provide surveillance drones and other high-tech equipment to the Philippines to boost its maritime patrol capabilities.

15 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Completes Delivery of Four Warships to Pakistan

China has completed the delivery of four warships to the Pakistan Navy as part of an agreement signed in 2018.

11 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Mulls Collaboration With Japan on C-130 Seaplane Development

US Special Operations Command is seeking to collaborate with Japan to develop a C-130 military transport aircraft maritime variant.

9 May

Land

Finnish XA-203 armoured personnel carrier on a road march during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway on October 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 2018 is NATO’s largest exercise in many years, bringing together around 50,000 personnel from all 29 Allies, plus partners Finland and Sweden. Around 65 vessels, 250 aircraft and 10,000 vehicles will participate. Photo: Ville Multanen, Finnish Defence Forces Combat Camera

Rojoef Manuel

Finland, Sweden Sign Joint Military Vehicle Procurements

Finland has signed an agreement with Sweden to procure military vehicle systems and related capabilities for their armed forces.

3 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Norway Train Against Fast-Attack Craft to Protect Naval Fleets

The UK Royal Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy have trained to protect naval fleets against fast-attack craft.

2 May

Air

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport conducting refuelling trials with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle.

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Australian KC-30A Tanker, Japanese F-15 Jets Conduct First Air Refueling Trials

Australia and Japan have conducted their first air-to-air refueling trials with a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport and F-15 Eagle fighters.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Germany Push Next Phase of Joint Main Battle Tank Ammunition Development

The UK and Germany will begin the next phase of joint advanced armor-piercing ammunition development for main battle tanks.

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