Russian Helicopter Engages Ukrainian USV Carrying Missiles
Footage of a Russian Ka-29-armed helicopter engaging a Ukrainian USV carrying an R-73 infrared-guided air-to-air missile was shared on social media.
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Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye will not transfer the S-400 Triumf to any country
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler confirmed that Ankara has no plans to transfer the S-400 air defence missile system to any other country.
Weapon / Missile
UK Reveals that Italy Provides Ukraine Storm Shadows
British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that Italy had provided Ukraine with long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
Land
Air
Lithuania Hands over M577 APC and L-39ZA Aircraft to Ukraine
Ukraine announced that Lithuania has handed over M577 armored personnel carriers and L-39ZA aircraft.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Withdrew From the CFE
Turkiye withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), where Russia withdrew in 2023.
Regional / Strategy
EU Allocates €5 Billion to Support Ukraine Militarily
The EU Council increased the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) by €5 billion for Ukraine and established the Ukraine Assistance Fund (UAF).
Land
The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece
An American cargo ship, Leroy A. Mendonica, unloaded Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams tanks in northern Greece.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Canada may Donate Decommissioned CRV7 Rockets to Ukraine
According to the CBC channel, Ottawa may donate CRV7 air-to-ground attack rockets that are slated for disposal to Ukraine.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO’s Largest Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 Starts
NATO’s largest exercise in decades began on Wednesday, with the departure of the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) from Norfolk, Virginia, the U.S.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) voted for Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. The approval is expected to give a path to new F-16 negotiations.
Analysis
Lost and Found: Does HAMAS Use Javelin Sent to Ukraine?
U.S. watchdog states that $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine was not adequately tracked. Did they reappear on the battlefield in Israel?
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Tripartite Cooperation Against Mines in The Black Sea
"Black Sea MCM” was signed within the scope of the "Tripartite Initiative" initiated against the mine danger in the Black Sea.
Land
Logistics
Germany is in Trouble with Leopard Tanks in Ukraine
German Politicians expressed that the Leopard tanks sent to Ukraine caused more trouble than it solved.
Navy / Maritime
West Wants to Violate the “Montreux Convention”
The United Kingdom and Norway tried to break the Montreux Convention that blocked the entry of foreign military vessels into the Black Sea.
