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France Considers the TB2 UCAV as a heavy weapon
Defence Politics Unmanned Systems

France Considers the TB2 UCAV as a heavy weapon

France objected to using the Turkish TB2 UCAV in Ukraine’s Donbas area, claiming it was a heavy weapon saying it was “concerned” due to TB2.

Ukraine Received Javelin ATGMs from the US
Bilateral Relations

Ukraine Received Javelin ATGMs from the US

Ukrainian Defence Ministry that the third, final batch of international security assistance, including “Javelin” ATGM and first aid kits, reached Kyiv.

NATO Agrees on Russian Threat
Regional / Strategy

NATO Agrees on Russian Threat

NATO defence ministers agreed on a new master plan to fight against any future Russian invasion across several fronts.

Bangladesh to Launch a new Satellite into space by 2023
Space

Bangladesh to Launch a new Satellite into space by 2023

Bangladesh Satellite Company Ltd (BSCL) intends to launch Bangabandhu Satellite-2 by 2023 under a G2G agreement with Russia.

Iraq Interested in a 'Russian, French, or ROK Air Defence System'
Weapon / Missile

Iraq Interested in a 'Russian, French, or ROK Air Defence System'

The Iraqi government has set aside an undisclosed sum of money to acquire a foreign air defence system, according to The New Arab.

Putin: Russia is in better Position in Arms Race
Bilateral Relations

Putin: Russia is in better Position in Arms Race

The Russian leader revealed that his country had developed a weapon that flies more than five times faster than those developed in the US.

Russian planes harass Dutch HNLMS Evertsen frigate
Navy / Maritime

Russian planes harass Dutch HNLMS Evertsen frigate

The Dutch frigate Evertsen was harassed for hours by Russian Su-30SM fighter planes in the Black Sea.

Exercise Sea Breeze Begins in The Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Exercise Sea Breeze Begins in The Black Sea

US Navy Europe and the Ukrainian navy kicked off Sea Breeze 2021 in the Black Sea with the largest number of participants in the exercise’s 21 iterations.

HMS Defender’s Classified Papers Found at Bus Stop
Navy / Maritime

HMS Defender’s Classified Papers Found at Bus Stop

Royal Navy’s classified documents were found at a bus stop in Portsmouth, England. The finder gave the documents to the BBC.

Russia opened warning fire to Royal Navy destroyer in the Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Russia opened warning fire to Royal Navy destroyer in the Black Sea

The Russian Black Sea Fleet carried out a warning fire towards the Royal Navy HMS Defender.

Lockheed Promotes F-16 in Ukraine
Air

Lockheed Promotes F-16 in Ukraine

The Arms and Security Defence Expo begins today in Kyiv. The US Company Lockheed Martin has a booth for the first time ever. The company promotes F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Ukrainian Air Force (Повітряні Сили України).

US New Strategic Partner: Ukraine
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

US New Strategic Partner: Ukraine

The Biden government declares relations with Ukraine as strategic partners.

Zelenski tags NATO to stop Russia
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Zelenski tags NATO to stop Russia

Zelenski urges NATO to speed up Ukraine's accession to the pact.

Russia Wants to sell Su-35 and Su-57 Fighter Jets to Turkey
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy Modernisation

Russia Wants to sell Su-35 and Su-57 Fighter Jets to Turkey

Russia is ready to negotiate the deliveries of fifth-generation fighters SU-57 and generation 4++ fighters SU-35 with Turkey.