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Belgium to deploy troops to join the multinational NATO battalion in Estonia
The Belgian Armed Forces have announced plans to deploy members of the Chasseurs Ardennais battalion to join the multinational NATO battalion in Estonia in 2019.
According to News.err.ee, Belgium will send to Estonia approximately 200 members of the Chasseurs Ardennais battalion equipped with...
NATO allies wrapped up massive exercise Iron Wolf 2018 near border with Belarus
Iron Wolf 2018, a Lithuanian-led multinational exercise, wrapped up in Pabrade on Monday (19 November 2018), with a live-fire demonstration.
According to NATO's statement, the exercise, which began on 4 November, mobilised around 3,500 troops from 13 NATO...
U.S. Navy orders new ammunition for use in special operations
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Vista Outdoor a contract for special 5.56mm ball, carbine, barrier ammunition.
The DoD announced on 20 November that it had awarded a $41,1 million contract to the Minnesota-based company Vista Outdoor...
Russian MiG-31 fighter jets stuck in civilian airport
Up for five days, a four Russian MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft cannot fly away from the civilian airport in Usinsk, Komi.
According to Lenta.ru, the airmen of interceptor aircraft are waiting for refueling to continue its mission and return to home base.
“The...
1st Armored Division participates in Warfighter Exercise to enhance operational readiness
Spc. Karen Lawshae has reported that the 1st Armored Division participated in the Warfighter 19-2 exercise November 4-15, across several training sites here in the sprawling military installation in preparation for future contingency operations.
According to Karen Lawshae, Warfighter...
Dozens of F-35A Lightning IIs conducts combat power exercise at Hill AFB
388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs has announced on 19 November that dozens of F-35A Lightning IIs conducted combat power exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
During the exercise, the wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force...
U.S. Air Force awards Northrop Grumman $330M for E-8C Joint STARS
Northrop Grumman has announced on 19 November that U.S. Air Force has awarded the corporation a 12-month, $330 million contract for Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) of the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet.
The...
Ukraine soon to receive first French H225 multi-role helicopters
Ukraine National Guards and State Emergency Service is to receive first H225 multi-role helicopters in December.
According to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov, the first Airbus H225 helicopters are almost ready and in December they will be transferred...