The ITS Caio Duilio D554 Italian missile defense/air defense destroyer, ITS Caio Duilio D554, arrived at the port of Gdynia, Poland today.

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UK and Indian troops have taken part in a two-week joint military exercise known as Ajeya Warrior, tackling counter-terrorism and insurgency operations.

A 120-strong infantry company of Indian soldiers from the 6th Battalion Bihar Regiment (6 BIHAR) trained with the 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) in Wiltshire.

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The Spanish Ministry of Defense is going to purchase Elbit PULS high-precision MLRS systems in Israel, similar to those recently purchased by the Netherlands.

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The Norwegian armed forces are buying new boats for the special forces, reports the US Department of Defense. The end user in Norway will most likely be the Marinejegerkommando (MJK) based in Ramsund and Bergen.

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White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Washington does not prevent Kyiv from using American weapons to strike on the territory of Crimea.

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Sudan conflict: Army fights to keep Wadi Saeedna airbase, residents say

Sudan's army is resisting an attempt by paramilitaries to advance towards its main airbase near the capital Khartoum, residents have said.

The airfield is used by the military to carry out air strikes on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and was also used by foreign governments to evacuate their nationals early in the conflict.

The fighting comes despite the announcement of a new seven-day truce.

Previous ceasefires have collapsed within minutes of being called.

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Estonia and Latvia will start negotiations with Deihl Defence for the joint acquisition of IRIS-T SLM.

The contract for this could be signed as early as this summer with the first delivery in 2024.

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Michael McFaul today on Twitter: "In a few years, Ukraine will be armed with F16s, Patriots & hopefully THAAD missile defense systems, HIMARs & ATACMS and Abrams tanks. Russia will still have MiG29s, S-300s/400s, and T72s. The balance of military power is shifting in Ukraine's direction."

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The Swiss government has decided to sell 25 decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks back to Germany.

It will make it possible to send them further to Ukraine in the future.

The decision will have to be approved in the Swiss parliament in the coming weeks.

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Italian Navy team wins NATO Neptune 2023 sniper competition held in France.

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🇫🇮 Finland to begin Artic Challenge exercise with Allies and 🇸🇪 Sweden

150 aircraft from 14 #NATO and partner nations will take part enhancing 4th and 5th generation fighter jet integration

More info: https://ac.nato.int/archive/2023/finland-to-begin-exercise-arctic-challenge-with-allies-and-partner-sweden

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Western allies will supply Kyiv with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.

The decision was made following the results of the Ramstein summit.

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Finland will send additional military equipment to Ukraine, it’s defense ministry says. Package will include anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition and will be worth 109 million euros (about $117 million). - CNN

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Taiwan receives $500 million Stinger missile package from US

Expedited shipment made possible via Presidential Drawdown Authority.

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The Russian tanker of the Northern Fleet "Vyazma" continues its journey towards the Mediterranean Sea, having provided some Russian units in the Norwegian Sea along the way.

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Syrian militants fired today missiles at the headquarters of the Syrian army unit in Latakia.

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Biden decided to change the head of the US General Staff - now Mark Milley will be replaced by a former pilot, the head of the US Air Force, Charles Brown

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The Sudanese army has announced the recruitment of veterans. The military conflict in the African country is far from over.

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Ukraine asked Germany for the supply of Taurus cruise missiles, - Spiegel

A corresponding request from the Ukrainian side was received recently, the spokeswoman of the German Ministry of Defense reported.

A few days ago, CDU defense expert Roderich Kiesewetter spoke in favor of the delivery of German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. According to him, missiles with a range of up to 500 kilometers will allow the attacked country to "hit the Russian military infrastructure far behind the front line."

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Ukrainian MOD: South Korea supplies artillery rounds to Ukraine through the United States

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18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.

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