The Colombian Army mounted its Rafael Spike ER missile systems on M966 Humvee trucks. (Roberto Jose García Hernandez )
The Colombian Army in February 2023 showcased its Rafael Spike ER anti-tank missile systems for the first time, having quietly purchased them in 2019 and receiving them a year later.
The army revealed the updated systems during a ceremony in Bogotá on 14 February. Military sources told Janes that the service acquired a small batch of three launch units and more than 15 missiles to reinforce defences against armoured threats.
Author: Michael
The last time an air-to-air missile (AAM) was used was on February 10, when a US Northern Command F-22 Raptor fighter used an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile to shoot down a car-sized object hovering over Alaska.
The same jet-missile combination destroyed the Chinese balloon on February 4. Although some dogfights have taken place in the early days of the war in Ukraine, the use of missiles is unclear.
AAMs began their operational career in the Vietnam War. Moreover, they were deployed extensively in the Arab-Israeli and Iran-Iraq conflicts.
The entire world is responsible for maintaining the taboo on nuclear weapons, not just the United States. Putin plays the nuclear card again.
Since the early days of the war in Ukraine, the Russian leader has regularly tried to remind his adversaries in the West that he remains in possession of a large nuclear arsenal and that these weapons could be used if Ukraine, the United States, or other countries in the NATO crosses a Russian “red line.
NFS U212 submarine. (OCCAR)
The Italian Navy’s Type 212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) programme has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR).
In a statement issued on 21 February, the European defence procurement agency Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) said the CDR had successfully demonstrated that the design is mature and fully compliant to mission performance requirements and can proceed with the manufacturing, system installation, integration, and trial test phase.
Lockheed Martin’s mobile rocket launcher plant in Camden, Arkansas, is preparing to ramp up production of the HIMARS system after its battlefield success in Ukraine spurred demand from other nations, group executives said Monday.
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is now a widely recognized weapon after footage from the Ukraine war captured by mobile phone cameras showed the launchers in action.
The Halcon RW-24 loitering munition. (Edge)
The Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) will become the first foreign customer for loitering munitions produced by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Edge Group, according to a Serbian press report.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on the opening day of the IDEX 2023 show, held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February, that his country was negotiating to buy UAE-made loitering munitions he did not identify.
Near Coastal Patrol Vessels are based on Damen Shipyards’ Stan Patrol 2606 design, which is tailored by Metal Shark to suit the requirements of the Latin American navies. (Costa Rica Ministry of Public Security)
Shipbuilder Metal Shark recently delivered an 85 ft
(25.9 m) welded aluminium Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV) to the Costa Rica Coast Guard, the Ministry of Public Security confirmed.
The new vessel was acquired for USD5.
The Switchblade 600 loitering munitions and the JUMP 20 VTOL UAV are two of the most cutting-edge and innovative UAV systems currently available. The Switchblade 600 loitering munitions and the JUMP 20 VTOL UAV are two of the most cutting-edge and innovative UAV systems currently available.
According to evaluations, these two platforms will greatly boost long-distance precision attack and surveillance capabilities. Together, they add a significant battlefield tactical upgrade to Ukrainian forces as the war enters its second and most decisive year.
BAE Systems Australia
BAE Systems Australia has unveiled a mock-up of the country’s first domestically designed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone with both strike and intelligence-gathering capabilities, and its name is STRIX.
The STRIX mock-up was put on display Tuesday at the BAE Systems Australia booth during this year’s Avalon Airshow in Geelong, Australia, which will continue through Sunday.
One of the therapeutic benefits of archery for military veterans is that it can help to promote physical fitness.
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