Ukrainian T-64 Tanks will be repaired in Czechia
The Czech defence ministry said that Czech firms would repair Ukrainian tanks and armoured vehicles damaged in combat following a request from Kyiv.
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Land
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Air
Dassault Receives First Payment from UAE for 80 Rafale Deal
Dassault Aviation received its first payment from the UAE for the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets. It was not stated how Abu Dhabi deposited.
Bilateral Relations
Germany will assist Ukraine but not with Leopard Tanks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would continue to support Ukraine militarily and financially but not with Leopard Tanks.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia to Resume LCS Programme
The Malaysian Cabinet approved the resumption of production of Maharaja Lela (Gowind)-class littoral combat ships (LCSs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
Weapon / Missile
US Army Selects Sig Sauer as NGSW
US Army has selected Sig Sauer MCX SPEAR as the new Next Generation Squad Weapon(NGSW) to replace its M4/M16 and SAW for close combat forces.
Bilateral Relations
Norway provides a Mistral air defence system to Ukraine
Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said that the government has decided to donate approximately 100 Mistral air defences to Ukraine.
Navy / Maritime
India Launched INS VAGSHEER Submarine
INS VAGSHEER was launched today by the Defence Secretary of India, Dr Ajay Kumar, Naval Group, writes in a press release.
Country
Demir's new target in exports: to exceed $ 4 Billion
President of SSB Demir said, “We aim to reach over 4 billion dollars by working together. We will see this leap gradually.”
Regional / Strategy
China and the Solomon Islands Signed a Security Pact
The Solomon Islands, on the east of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean signed a security agreement with China.
Communication
Australia Receives MIDS from U.S. with FMS for $42 million
DSCA announced that the State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Joint Tactical Radio Systems for $42 million.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Aksungur will provide Telecom service
A civil telecommunication station was integrated into the AKSUNGUR UAV to provide communication to mobile phones over DataLink systems in case of disasters.
Air
India reportedly Cancels the Russian Helicopter Tender
Sources told local media that the IAF has decided to cancel plans to buy Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia to boost the government’s Make in India initiative.
Air
Turkey to Send New Letter to the USA for F-16 Block 70
Turkey will send a letter to the United States to acquire F-16 Block 70. The F-16 Block 70 talks between two countries were held in March.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
What did sink Moskva besides Neptune?
Early Monday's online photographs appeared to show the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship on fire before sinking apparently the Moskva.
