A Belin UAS on its rail launcher with a Slovenian Armed Forces operator. (Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia has contracted C-Astral to deliver two Belin-V unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to the Slovenian Armed Forces.
Under the EUR1.26 million (USD1.34 million) deal, C-Astral will supply six air vehicles before the end of 2022. Two ground control stations, two tablet-based controllers, two AstralTrack 5xu antennas, and four tactical radio stations are scheduled for delivery by the end of May 2023 at the latest.
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Germany suspended procurement of the Puma IFV on 19 December after 18 of the vehicles broke down in an exercise preparing for their first assignment to the NATO VJTF in January 2023. (Rheinmetall)
Germany suspended procurement of the Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) on 19 December after 18 of the vehicles broke down in an exercise preparing for their first assignment to the NATO Response Force Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) in January, when Germany takes over command of the force.
BAE Systems Hägglunds has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Czech Republic and Swedish governments for the new Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90).
The MoU provides a framework to negotiate agreement to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for the armed forces of the two nations.
The negotiations associated with the contract are expected to take place in the initial half of 2023.
New Zealand’s first P-8A arrives at RNZAF Base Ohakea on 13 December. (NZDF)
The arrival of the first new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) in New Zealand will see Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) No 5 Squadron move to its new base at RNZAF Base Ohakea.
No 5 Squadron will transfer from Auckland to Ohakea after the retirement of the remaining fleet of three P-3K2 Orion aircraft at the end of January 2023 – six months earlier than planned.
It will also see the ramp up of the training of RNZAF aircrew and maintenance personnel.
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The first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft on order for the Indian Navy, seen here at its launch ceremony on 20 December. (Ministry of Defence, India)
India’s L&T Shipbuilding has launched the first vessel in a new class of anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) destined for the Indian Navy.
The vessel, which was initially scheduled for delivery to the Indian Navy in October 2022, was launched on 20 December at L&T’s shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. It has been named Arnala and it was laid down by L&T Shipbuilding in June 2022.
Japan has selected Patria’s Armoured Modular Vehicle (pictured above) to replace the JGSDF’s existing Type 96 APCs. (Patria)
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has outlined a five-year plan to procure Finnish company Patria’s Armoured Modular Vehicles (AMVs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF’s) wheeled armoured personnel carrier (WAPC) programme.
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