The armed H125M was showcased at the Paris Air Show 2023, during which Miloradović held discussions with Airbus on a number of planned procurement projects. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
Serbia and Airbus are in talks over the possible joint production in Serbia of the armed version of the Airbus H125M helicopter and the Airbus SiRTAP (Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones) tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
Nenad Miloradović, assistant minister for material resources in the Serbian Ministry of Defence (MoD), disclosed the discussions in a 9 July interview on national TV.
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Days after the US destroyed its last sarin rocket, the UK issues warning to Russia over the use of chemical weapons.
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India’s interest in acquiring a carrierborne variant of the Dassault Rafale potentially overshadows a competing bid by the Boeing F/A-18. In this 2018 photo, a French Navy Rafale M lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
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(Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gitte Schirrmacher/US Navy)
The Indian government appears to be positioning itself for the procurement of 26 Dassault Rafale M carrier-based fighter aircraft for the Indian Navy.
Norway is one of the 10 European countries that will train Ukrainian pilots and maintainers on the F-16 initially, and potentially other combat aircraft types in the future also. (Janes/Patrick Allen)
NATO has established a coalition of 10 European member and soon-to-be member states to train Ukrainian pilots and maintainers to operate the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon and potentially other combat aircraft types.
Israel’s IAI consolidates its influence in India’s growing defence industry after the US made new security ties with the Indian government.
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In 2005, after 38 years on the ground, Israel withdrew its settlers and soldiers from Gaza in a move that many hoped would usher in a new era for this small strip of Palestinian territory along the Mediterranean Sea and possibly for Israeli-Palestinian peace. For a variety of reasons, including missteps on both sides and attacks by Hamas and other factions against Israel, Gaza descended into chaos.
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India visited the United States for a landmark official state visit with President Joe Biden, where he was invited to a state dinner and to address Congress, among other high-level meetings. The visit, according to experts, aimed to underline the importance of the bilateral U.S.
Germany and the Netherlands are jointly procuring the Caracal airborne vehicle that Rheinmetall unveiled at Eurosatory 2022 (pictured armed with a Spike missile launcher). (Janes/Nicholas Fiorenza)
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr: BAAINBw) signed a framework contract with Rheinmetall Landsysteme on 10 July for up to 3,058 Caracal 4×4 airborne vehicles for Germany and the Netherlands.
Akaer Engenharia developed a new powertrain for the EE-9 M VII Cascavel 6×6 armoured reconnaissance vehicle among other design upgrades. (Akaer Engenharia )
The Brazil programme to deliver increased firepower, situational awareness, command-and-control, and mobility to its EE-9 M VII Cascavel 6×6 armoured reconnaissance vehicle will roll out the first prototype of the newly modernised vehicle in July.
The domain of the skies determines the strategic position of nations, where the F-35, J-20 and Su-27 fighters play a leading role.
In the current military panorama, fighters have become icons of defensive power, their presence in military powers being especially relevant. The diversity of functions and state-of-the-art technology puts them in the investment sights of modern armies.
Various Functions and Relevance of Modern Fighters
With strategic roles ranging from early warning to nuclear weapons delivery, today’s fighters go beyond simply showing force.