Another version of the export of Israeli Merkava-2/3 tanks has been announced: part of the deliveries will be made to Cyprus to replace the 41 T-80U / UK tanks transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and part to Morocco to compensate for the supply of T-72B.

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UPDATE – Israeli Walla writes that Poland might acquire more than 100 Merkava tanks from Israeli surplus stocks.

Such a deal is believed to either entail Poland selling the tanks further to Ukraine, or use tanks themselves as replacements for other Soviet-era tanks that they would sell on Ukraine.

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U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is supporting the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy as they develop the LSF-II Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV)

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Successful launch and deployment of the Republic of Indonesia Satellite-1 (SATRIA-1) communication satellite.

With a capacity of 150-Gbps (Ka-band & 5G), the $540 million satellite is said to be the fifth largest in the world and the largest of its kind in Asia.

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NEW – Lithuania strengthens border control with Belarus after Russian deployment of nuclear warheads to Belarus.

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JUST IN – NATO Swedish Defence Minister says Sweden is still determined to be full-fledged NATO member by Vilnius summit.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken: "We do not support Taiwan independence."

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Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) released a video on 14 June showing an Iranian-made Mohajer-6 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking off and circling an airbase that could be identified as the one popularly known as Camp Speicher in Salah al-Din governorate.

The Mohajer-6 was then shown using a guided bomb against a target that was about 30 km to the north, according to co-ordinates seen on the operator's screen.

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GERMANY – The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, on 14 June approved the procurement of six IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems and the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), including missiles.

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Hammer of Thor in the hands of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Sweden announced the transfer of anti-ship missiles to Ukraine

The 12th aid package to Ukraine could bring a lot of surprises. In particular, the Swedish side mentioned long-range missiles, perhaps referring to the RBS-15

Basic characteristics

✔️The RBS15 Mk3 variant has a length of 434.5 cm;
✔️fuselage diameter 50 cm;
✔️ tail span 140 cm;
✔️ rocket flight weight - 660 kg;
✔️speed 0.9M (subsonic CR).

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SWEDEN – Two USAF B-1B arrived F 21 Norrbotten Wing on Monday in a first ever visit by this type. Flight escorted by three Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen. 'Bone' will exercise with Swedish Army and Air Force units.

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LITHUANIA – Large-scale exercise Griffin Storm is starting for the eVA Brigade. Around 1,000 soldiers from the Bundeswehr’s 41 Armoured Infantry Brigade are in Lithuania, where they are training deployment on NATO’s eastern flank.

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The Moroccan army has reportedly purchased Israeli SpyX loitering munitions under an undisclosed contract.

The flight range of this UAV is 50 km, the flight duration reaches about one and a half hours. The mass of the warhead reaches 2.5 kg.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said that the SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile system, which has already taken up combat duty, has been handed over to Ukraine.

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India to discuss Tejas and missile sales to Egypt during PM Modi trip to Cairo.

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INDIA – IAF deployed it's 3rd S400 unit at Bhuj Airforce station, Some insight of S400 capabilities. Big Bird AR can detect threats upto 600 KM and Gravestone can engage targets upto 400 KM at max.

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NEW – China to give $5 billion loan to Pakistan for constructing a Chinese nuclear power plant in Pakistan.

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Indonesia orders 13 long-range mobile radars from Thales

The Ground Master 400 Alpha radars will allow Indonesia to "benefit from a single air picture integrating the detection of all types of threats: jets, missiles, helicopters and drones". 515 km range.

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