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The Russian Wagner Group appears to have sustained the brunt of the losses in the offensive, amid potential frictions over ammunition supply.
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The effort, if successful, could be part of a solution to Kyiv’s need for additional firepower and air defenses.
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MD Helicopters (MDH) has been awarded a contract by the Nigerian Army to produce and deliver a total of 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus helicopters.
The new scout/attack helicopters will help Nigerian soldiers in carrying out counter terrorism operations and insurgency missions.
It will also be deployed for regional security, tactical reconnaissance, and convoy escort operations in Nigeria.
Along with 12 helicopters, MDH is also required to deliver integrated logistics support services, as well as associated Flight Training Device, spare parts, and pilot and maintainer training support.
US private equity firm TRM Equity has acquired US-based Gamma Aerospace, which makes parts for military and commercial aircraft, the buyer announced on 3 March.Founded in 1971, Gamma is based in Mansfield, Texas, near Fort Worth, and employs more than 200 people. Its customers include Bell, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. A TRM official declined to disclose what his firm paid for Gamma, from whom it purchased the company, or what defence programmes Gamma supports.
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The Canadian Ministry of National Defence (MND) has announced the deployment of medical trainers and technicians to Poland to provide training to the Ukrainian soldiers.
The deployment is part of the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) military training and capacity building effort, called Operation UNIFIER, to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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The Nigerian Army has selected the armed MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus to meet its rotary-winged counter-insurgency requirement. (MD Helicopters)
Nigeria has selected the MD Helicopters (MDH) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus (CWP) light attack helicopter, which was announced on 7 March.
The Arizona-based company said it is to supply 12 CWP helicopters to the Nigerian Army “to assist in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations”. MDH did not disclose a contract value or delivery timeline.
Today we’ll present the top 10 highest selling weapons in the world. In this list, we will not include those which are no longer in production.
10. Smith & Wesson Model 10
This service revolver was produced in the United States. It is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity.
The Model 10 is a double-action, six-shot, 38 Special revolver that have been manufactured continuously since 1899. It has been made throughout its lengthy production cycle with barrel lengths of 51 mm, 76 mm, 100 mm, 130 mm, and 150 mm.
In January 2019, the Ministry of the Armed Forces notified Dassault Aviation of a contract for developing and integrating the standard Rafale F4 worth €2 billion.
This new version had to be based on four pillars: connectivity, commitment, preparation, and detection and fight against threats, as explained at the time.
“This F4 standard is a technological, industrial, and strategic leap.