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Most actors who portray military characters on TV or in the movies have never actually served a day in uniform. But despite their lack of real-life experience, a few Hollywood actors stand out for their realistic portrayal of a specific archetype found in the modern military: the Global War on Terror operator’.
Now, technically the term ‘operator’ in the U.S.
Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha inspects forces after an exercise, including trucks with the antennas associated with the CHL-906’s multifunction radar jamming and ELINT stations. (Algerian Ministry of National Defence)
The Algerian Ministry of National Defence (MND) released a photograph on 9 May confirming it has acquired the CHL-906 electronic warfare system made by China’s ELINC.
The photograph showed Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha inspecting troops after an exercise in the 3rd Military Region, which is headquartered at Béchar, close to the Moroccan border.
Having declined to join its international partners in the Mk III upgrade, Germany will now retire its Tigers with no dedicated attack helicopter replacement. Instead, it will employ the H145M in the light attack helicopter role. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
Germany plans to retire its Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack fleet in favour of acquiring more Airbus Helicopters H145M utility rotorcraft that it can arm with long-range air-to-surface missiles.
Reuters cited a Bundeswehr spokesperson as confirming the plan that had been reported in the German national media.
Steel is the mother of all manufacturing materials; if things aren’t made of it, they’re made with it. In an increasingly dangerous world, the need for reliable and effective steel is critical. From military vehicles to civilian buildings, ballistic steels are the go-to solution for shielding against shocks, extreme piercing objects and other lethal forces.
The uses for ballistic steel may be widening, but are potential beneficiaries taking advantage? Its reliability and efficiency mean ballistic steel is gaining a foothold as an important material for infrastructure and buildings.
Northrop Grumman Corporation has reached a milestone in delivering key components for Poland’s WISŁA medium-range air defence program, bringing the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) closer to full fielding.
The recent delivery of the IBCS Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) relays supports the WISŁA program’s fielding schedule, marking the first foreign military sale of the highly advanced system. This achievement provides a capability to a key US ally and contributes to achieving NATO interoperability goals.
On paper, France has everything it needs to be a credible leader on European foreign policy. It is a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and a nuclear power, it has the European Union’s most capable military, and has an excellent diplomatic network. Moreover, Paris often presents concrete and valuable initiatives for European security […]
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A US Army network engineer at Joint Modernization Command works on creating the Project Convergence Mission Partner Environment at Fort Bliss, Texas. (US Department of Defense)
US Army units have begun employing a new variant of the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) network, allowing service commanders to exchange data more freely with allies and partner country forces downrange.
The Australian DoD will procure around 80 EOD robots from L3Harris Micreo including the company’s T7 (pictured) and T4 robots. The T7 is also used by the British Armed Forces and the USAF. (Janes/Melanie Rovery)
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a AUD46 million (USD30.7 million) contract with L3Harris Micreo to procure around 80 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The second KAI KF-21 prototype launches a mid-range air-to-air Meteor missile during the aircraft’s armament trials in late March 2023. (Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA))
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter aircraft has passed a “provisional combat suitability evaluation”, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said on 16 May.
DAPA said the milestone – achieved following two years of trials – is intended to accelerate aircraft manufacturing ahead of the initial KF-21 production phase in 2024.
Uncertainty surrounds the development of the Indian LCA Tejas MK2 fighter as it awaits technology transfer approval. The deal with US company GE Aviation, which is expected to be boosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House next month, is crucial to the project’s progress.
The LCA Mk2, an advanced version of the LCA Mk1A used by the Indian Air Force, promises to be a heavier and more capable 4.5-generation aircraft. The main hurdle, however, is transferring 100% of the technology from the US GE 414 engines.
