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The project to create the Nah- and Nächstbereichsschutz air defense system, which is difficult to classify in the usual criteria, was approved despite a fivefold increase in the budget, but this is the price for the strategic mistake of 2005, when all MIM-23 Hawk, Gepard and Roland were cut without replacement. The development of a […]
On January 19, 2024, the Turkish shipyard Sefine hosted a ceremony of commissioning four new ships into the Turkish Navy, including the TCG Istanbul frigate (F-515), the TCG DERYA tanker, and the TCG Ütğm logistics vessel. Arif Ekmekçi and the MARLIN surface unmanned ship. The importance of this event for the Turkish Navy is emphasized […]
The British Ministry of Defense has successfully tested the DragonFire laser energy weapon system to guarantee the destruction of any airborne targets within sight, local media report, citing the head of the kingdom’s defense ministry, Grant Shapp. The range of the system is classified. Energy laser weapons can attack flying objects at the speed of […]
The new DragonFire laser system was tested on the territory of the Hebrides Range military training ground. This is reported by the official website of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom. The tests of the DragonFire laser system were the first in the UK. They confirmed the possibility of effective use of the […]
A denture jaw of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which he used during his famous speech “We will fight on the beaches” delivered during World War II, will be auctioned in the UK. CNN and BBC wrote about it. The auction is scheduled to take place in Cheltenham on February 6. “Churchill’s false teeth are […]
Two minesweepers of the British Navy collided in the port of Bahrain. This is reported by UK Defence Journal with reference to the UK Navy spokesman. “We are aware of the incident with two minesweepers in Bahrain. There were no casualties as a result of this incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further […]
Polish farmers announced a major national protest on January 24 due to the deteriorating situation in the industry and the influx of agricultural imports from Ukraine. They want to close roads across the country for two hours. This was reported by Rolnik info. Farmers will take to the streets to protest against grain imports from […]
The question is more about readiness to use new technology, and training is ongoing. The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to deploy two new air defense systems in 2024 and early 2025 to protect Marine combat formations from cruise missiles and drones of various types. At the same time, the US Marines are practicing a […]
Condor Airlines, one of Germany’s largest airlines specializing in tourist routes, will retire all Boeing airliners in 2025. Currently, the airline operates Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The development strategy envisages that only European-made Airbus aircraft will remain in the Condor fleet. Initially, the German airline will stop flying Boeing 767 wide-body aircraft in 2024. In […]
North Korea has announced that it has tested an underwater drone with a nuclear power plant. This was reported by NK News. This underwater drone, which is currently under development, is called Haeil. It is capable of carrying a nuclear charge. The DPRK Ministry of Defense on Friday, January 19, announced the test of the […]