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9 September

Israel Needs to Shift Military Focus to Lebanon: Gantz

Former war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Israel should shift its focus toward Hezbollah and the Lebanese border, warning that "we are late on this."

6 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Army Trials Vegvisir Situational Awareness Solution on Unmanned M113 APC

The Australian Army tested retrofitting a mixed reality-based situational awareness solution on uncrewed and optionally-crewed vehicles converted from manned platforms such as M113 army personnel carriers.

6 September

Architectural rendition of the Deep Maintenance and Modification facility in Adelaide

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Starts Construction of Boeing 737 Sustainment Hangar in Adelaide

Australia has begun the construction of a four-bay aircraft hangar in Adelaide for the armed forces’ Boeing 737 aircraft maintenance project.

6 September

Two MH-60R Seahawks helicopters participated in a formation flyover during a ceremony where the Indian Navy received its first two MH-60Rs from the US Navy

Rojoef Manuel

CAE to Supply Seahawk Helicopter Simulators for Indian Navy

The US Navy has awarded CAE a contract to provide two training simulators for the Indian Navy’s Seahawk helicopter pilots and mission crew.

6 September

An image of an intercom system. The capability includes a headset with a microphone attached to it, and two items that appear to be receivers. The equipment are painted dark green and gray.

Inder Singh Bisht

German Military Orders Rheinmetall Hearing Protection Intercom Sets

The German military has ordered a second batch of 30,000 tactical communication sets with hearing protection from Rheinmetall.

5 September

Lithuanian soldiers seen carrying a M72 unguided anti-tank training weapon

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Extends $277 Million in Soft Loans to Spur Defense Industry

The Lithuanian government has announced 250 million euros ($277 million) in soft loans for the defense industry to attract fresh investors.

5 September

Joe Saballa

Dutch Army to Have Own Tank Battalion for First Time in 13 Years: Report

The Netherlands has announced plans to re-establish its own tank battalion after getting rid of all its tanks in 2011.

5 September

220309-N-DU622-1207 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 9), An F-35C Lightning II, from the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, makes an arrested gear landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin McTaggart)

Rojoef Manuel

Curtiss-Wright to Upgrade Belgian Aircraft Arresting Systems

The Curtiss-Wright Corporation has secured a $26-million contract to revamp the Belgian Air Force’s aircraft arresting systems.

5 September

Joe Saballa

India Approves Massive $17B Purchase of Defense Equipment

India’s Defense Acquisition Council has approved a substantial $17 billion procurement of military hardware to enhance the country’s defense capabilities.

5 September