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16 January

Germany Hands Over Ukraine’s First RCH-155 Self-Propelled Howitzer

Ukraine has received its first RCH-155 self-propelled howitzer from Germany, becoming the first foreign operator of the advanced artillery weapon.

16 January

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Germany to Upgrade, Supply Leopard 2 Tanks to Sweden

Sweden has awarded KNDS Germany a contract to modify and deliver new Leopard 2 main battle tanks for the armed forces.

16 January

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Military Mulls Recruiting Foreigners to Defend Against China

Taiwan is considering enlisting foreign nationals to strengthen its armed forces, as concerns grow over a potential invasion by China.

15 January

Col. Jeremy Raley, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate, cuts a ceremonial ribbon in front of the new Radiation Tolerance Research on Electronics for Space and Strategic Systems, or FORTRESS, facility doors Aug. 20, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony commemorated the opening of the new building. FORTRESS will be used for developing new electronic components in space. (U.S. Air Force photo / Paul Robinson)

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Opens Military Testing Facility for Air, Space Force Electronics

AFRL has opened a testing center dedicated to electronic components that complete larger US Air Force and Space Force systems.

15 January

Groundbreaking ceremony of a new Canadian Armed Forces electronic warfare compound in Kingston, Ontario

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Build Electronic Warfare Compound in Ontario

The Canadian Department of Defence is investing in the construction of a new electronic warfare facility at Canadian Forces Base Kingston in Ontario.

15 January

A line of Land Rover Wolf 4x4 Utility vehicles follow a Pinzgauer 6x6 All Terrain Truck on the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area (DPTA) for Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024. Approximately 400-500 military vehicles and 1500 military personnel taking part in Ex STEADFAST DEFENDER line up on DPTA, Poland, for a Battle Group photo. 16,000 British soldiers are taking part in the largest set of NATO multi-national military manoeuvres in generation. Exercise Steadfast Defender will see these troops deploy across the entirety of Europe’s eastern flank, stretching from the far north of Norway, inside the Arctic Circle, all the way down to Georgia in the Caucasus’s. The British Army will be at the very forefront over the 5-month duration of Exercise Steadfast Defender, underpinning its position not only as the leading NATO European member state, but also one of its most potent. To put that into perspective; the Army is committing a 3* Headquarters, as well as two 2* Divisional and three 1* Combat Brigade Headquarters. These deployed formations will test, evaluate, and prove our ability to integrate and operate alongside our partners and allies, strengthening that collective and sustained commitment to European security. Along with those 16,000 troops, the UK will be sending massed armour including main battle tanks across to Europe aboard Ro-Ro vessels and loaded onto trains through the Channel Tunnel. Paratroopers will fly in from UK bases to seize strategic objectives and link up with NATO allied forces. Exercise Steadfast Defender will run from January through to May and comprise of 11 individual exercises in which British forces will participate alongside our NATO allies and partners.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Military Seeks Replacement for Land Rover, Pinzgauer Vehicles

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a request for information on a potential vehicle to replace the British military’s Land Rover and Pinzgauer systems.

15 January

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Sees Increase in Soldiers Applying for Early Discharge: Report

The Taiwanese military has reportedly observed a significant rise in soldiers requesting early discharge amid escalating tensions with China.

14 January

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade drive a HUMVEE through dusty terrain at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, Oct. 8, 2016. Over 1,000 soldiers from 7th Infantry Division are participating in Raptor Fury, an exercise to validate 16th CAB's mission readiness.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Reports Stolen Humvees From Southern California Military Base

The US Army Reserve has reported the theft of three High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles from a center in Southern California.

13 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Indonesia Initiates $450 Million BrahMos Deal With India

Indonesia has initiated the purchase of BrahMos cruise missiles from India, according to Indian media.

13 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Invites Patria for Armored Troop Carrier Replacement Offer

The German military has asked Finnish firm Patria to submit a binding offer for a fleet of new-generation armored transport vehicles.

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