Argentina Reaches Second-Hand F-16s for US$650 Million
Argentina purchased 24 second-hand Danish F-16A/B MLUs with AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles for US$650 million.
ukraine News
Air
Air
Czech Air Force retires Mi-35s and hands over to Ukraine
The Czech Air Force retired its Mi-35 attack/assault helicopter fleet. The last two Mi-35s, numbers 3365 and 3366, were delivered to Ukraine on March 21.
Homeland Security
Terror Attack at Moskow, ISIS Claims Responsibility
Four gunmen attacked a concert venue complex, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 where ISIS claimed responsibility.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Claims Using Thermobaric Weapon in Ukraine
Russia says it killed almost 300 Ukrainian soldiers with a thermobaric bomb, which Ukraine calls nonsense.
Regional / Strategy
Stoltenberg Supports Turkiye’s Efforts in Defence Industry
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes the Turkish defence industry to invest in new high and advanced capabilities.
Land
Russia Starts T-14 Armata MBT Serial Production
Russia has started the serial production of the T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT), which might be deployed in the war in Ukraine in the future.
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
German Chancellor Receives Backlash From the U.K.
Olaf Scholz received backlash from U.K. officials for revealing sensitive information regarding the support to Ukraine.
Defence Politics
France Might Change Policy for Artillery Shells
Previously objecting to acquiring artillery shells from non-EU states, France signals a change in EU-centred policy.
Weapon / Missile
U.K.: Russia Launches Hypersonic Zircon Missiles from Land
The U.K. Defence Ministry reported that Russia might have 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles from a K-300 Bastion coastal defence missile launcher.
Weapon / Missile
British Army Fires ARCHER 6x6 SPG For the First Time
The British Army fired an ARCHER 6x6 155 mm SPG during a live fire exercise for the first time in Swedish Artillery School.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish – U.S. Relations to Regain Momentum
U.S. Ambassador to Turkiye, Jeff Flake, wrote an article about bilateral relations at the Deseret, where he focuses on defence industry relations.
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.
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
Why does Russia Want Alaska back from the U.S.?
The last move in the struggle to dominate the trade route between the U.S. and Russia came from Russia. Putin wants to claim the sale of Alaska “invalid”.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Iran Introduces New Kamikaze UAV for Russia
Iran reportedly introduced a new Kamikaze UAV, which is called Shaheed-107, for the Russian Armed Forces.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Hands Over Piorun MANPDADS to Estonia
Estonia has taken delivery of Polish Piorun MANPADS, an agreement worth €103 million was signed for the systems.
