Norwegian Armed Forces on Twitter today: "Allied forces have arrived in Norway! Exercise Formidable Shield 23 kicks off tomorrow. The allies are getting ready for an integrated air- and missile defense exercise outside Andøya."
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U.S. Army M1 Abrams & Finnish Army Leopard 2 tanks during exercise "Arrow 23", in Finland (May 2023)
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Ukrainian Air Force Command says the Defense forces destroyed 35 out of 35 Shahed drones last night.
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Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksiy Makeev said that Ukraine is negotiating with Germany on the transfer of Fuchs and Boxer armored personnel carriers.
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Ukrainian soldiers are preparing to destroy the enemy with the American M2 Browning machine gun.
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Rheinmetall’s SkyRanger in 30 mm and 35 mm is the new gold standard for short range air defence cannons. It’s AHEAD airburst ammunition fragments into a lethal cone of tungsten pellets. Add HVM, LMM or Stinger missiles and you have one of the most complete SHORAD systems.
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The largest exercise of the Polish Army this year Anakonda23 is underway.
Today, soldiers and equipment from Poland and Romania are crossing San.
The crossing is protected by Romanian IAR 330 helicopters.
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Today, soldiers and equipment from Poland and Romania are crossing San.
The crossing is protected by Romanian IAR 330 helicopters.
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The next test flight of one of the prototypes of the Chinese carrier-based AWACS and control aircraft KJ-600 (tail number 7106) took place in Xi'an.
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China PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer Xianyang (108) and Type 054A frigate Bayannaoer (551) conducted a firing exercise in South China Sea recently.
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China seeks 'new fields' of cooperation with Pakistan military
China's defence minister on Monday told Pakistan's navy chief that their militaries including their navies should "expand into new fields of cooperation" to bolster the capability of the two neighbours in safeguarding security in the region.
Ties between the two militaries stretch back years, with their navies and air forces holding bilateral exercises in each other's territory.
For China, Pakistan and its access to the Arabian Sea is key in the event of a maritime blockade in the Strait of Malacca.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-seeks-new-fields-cooperation-with-pakistan-military-2023-05-08/
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China's defence minister on Monday told Pakistan's navy chief that their militaries including their navies should "expand into new fields of cooperation" to bolster the capability of the two neighbours in safeguarding security in the region.
Ties between the two militaries stretch back years, with their navies and air forces holding bilateral exercises in each other's territory.
For China, Pakistan and its access to the Arabian Sea is key in the event of a maritime blockade in the Strait of Malacca.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-seeks-new-fields-cooperation-with-pakistan-military-2023-05-08/
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China seeks 'new fields' of cooperation with Pakistan military
China's defence minister on Monday told Pakistan's navy chief that their militaries including their navies should "expand into new fields of cooperation" to bolster the capability of the two neighbours in safeguarding security in the region.
NEW – Poland has already delivered 10 MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine,” Polish Minister of Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said.
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UKRAINE – Ukrainian FPV drone attacks a Russian tank in Marinki, Donetsk region
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BREAKING – Russia: An aircraft-type drone was shot down in Valuyki - Governor of the Belgorod Region Gladkov
An aircraft-type UAV was shot down by a Russian air defense system in the Valuysky urban district, the governor of the Belgorod region reports.
Vacheslav Gladkov clarifies that, according to preliminary information, there were no victims, and emergency services are now clarifying the consequences on the ground.
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An aircraft-type UAV was shot down by a Russian air defense system in the Valuysky urban district, the governor of the Belgorod region reports.
Vacheslav Gladkov clarifies that, according to preliminary information, there were no victims, and emergency services are now clarifying the consequences on the ground.
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Iran announced that the Bavar-373 air defense system will receive anti-missile capabilities, and the range of destruction of this system will reach 400 km.
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The United States plans as soon as Tuesday to announce a new $1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine that will include air defense systems, ammunition and funds for training, a U.S. official said.
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