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11 May

Ukraine Says Russian Forces Pulling Back After Bakhmut Attacks

A senior Ukrainian military official said Russian forces had dropped back from some areas near Bakhmut after limited counter attacks by Kyiv's forces.

10 May

Rojoef Manuel

Daimler to Provide Over 300 Utility Trucks for Lithuanian Army

Mercedes-Benz segment Daimler has received a $237 million contract to supply transport trucks for the Lithuanian Army.

10 May

Rojoef Manuel

British Army to Train for Future Boxer, Challenger 3 Vehicles With Elbit Simulators

The UK has awarded Elbit Systems a contract for simulators to train the British Army to operate its upcoming Boxer and Challenger 3 vehicles.

9 May

Finnish XA-203 armoured personnel carrier on a road march during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway on October 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 2018 is NATO’s largest exercise in many years, bringing together around 50,000 personnel from all 29 Allies, plus partners Finland and Sweden. Around 65 vessels, 250 aircraft and 10,000 vehicles will participate. Photo: Ville Multanen, Finnish Defence Forces Combat Camera

Rojoef Manuel

Finland, Sweden Sign Joint Military Vehicle Procurements

Finland has signed an agreement with Sweden to procure military vehicle systems and related capabilities for their armed forces.

9 May

A bomb disposal robot from the Queensland Police Service identifies a suspicious package placed outside of the Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 22 in Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Austral Shield 2022 is designed to exercise the Australian Defence Forces short-notice contingency reaction in the execution of Domestic Security Response options to a domestic security threat, in accordance with Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903. Held this year in Townsville, the exercise utilises a Special Operations element and Reserve forces mobilised from Sydney and Brisbane at short notice to assist the Queensland Police Service in the execution of Domestic Security Response against a simulated terror threat. Exercises like Austral Shield are an essential part of maintaining an agile and ready force. The Australian Defence Force maintains short notice and specialist capabilities that may be called upon, under Commonwealth direction, to assist the civilian authorities in responding to violent incidents, including terrorism.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Invests in Local Production of New Bomb Disposal Robots

Australia has contracted L3Harris Micreo to deliver up to 80 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the country’s military.

8 May

The protected-wounded transport container is based on the international ISO standard 20-foot container.

Rojoef Manuel

German Army Receives First of 13 Medical Transport Containers

Airbus has delivered the first of 13 medical transport containers to German Armed Forces medical personnel.

3 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards Lockheed $194M Multiple Launch Rocket System Contract

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $194 million M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System production contract.

3 May

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems Contracts Koval Systems for Slovak CV90 Turrets

Koval Systems has won a contract for the complete turret assembly of Slovakia's new CV90MkIV infantry fighting vehicles.

2 May

A Danish combat battalion soldier training in Jutland, Denmark

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark to Send NATO Battalion to Latvia in 2024

Denmark will send a NATO battalion to Latvia next year to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the defense ministry said.

2 May