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Dylan Malyasov

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Denmark will increase defence spending to counter Russia’s military activity in Europe

The Danish government expects to win backing for a substantial increase in defense spending next month, to counter Russia’s intensified military activity in eastern and northern Europe, the NATO-member’s prime minister said Monday. That was reported by Reuters. Russia annexed...

Photos: Four B-52H Stratofortress aircraft deploy to RAF Fairford in England

Approximately 300 Airmen and four B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, are deployed to RAF Fairford, England, to conduct theater integration and flying training. That was reported by Senior...

Twelve F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft landed in Estonia

Twelve F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Ohio Air National Guard landed at Amari Air Base, Estonia, Jan. 14, as part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. That was reported by Maj. Davina Petermann, U.S....

Algeria confirms delivery of SR5 multiple rocket launchers from China

Algeria's acquisition of SR5 multiple rocket launchers has been confirmed during the exercises in the 4th military district of the People's National Army of Algeria. The People's National Army of Algeria has released pictures of its recently delivered China-made...

Poland imported components for new ATGM from Ukraine

In November 2017, the Polish company MESKO S.A imported through the Ukrainian State Company "Ukrspetsexport" the components of light Pirat anti-tank guided missiles. According to the importgenius.com, a website which crawls and compiles a publicly available bill of lading...

GDELS contracted to deliver 227 Piranha 5 wheeled armored vehicle to Romania

General Dynamics European Land Systems signed a contract to deliver up to 227 PIRANHA 5 wheeled armored vehicles in six different configurations to the Romanian Armed Forces. The contract has a total value exceeding $1 billion. It...

Ukraine develops cruise missile

The Yuzhnoye State Design Office is jointly developing with the State Space Agency of Ukraine the new cruise missile. The press-service of "Yuzhnoye" design bureau released video footage showing a new concept of high-altitude hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicles,...

France to upgrade 200 Leclerc main battle tanks by 2028

France plans to modernise its fleet of  200 Leclerc main battle tanks in the period from 2020 to 2028, said Stephane Mayer in his interview with the La Jaune et la Rouge. According to Stephane Mayer, the head of the defense company Nexter Systems, the company will be responsible...