Etiqueta: Armed forces
Ukraine strengthens its armed forces with the addition of 154 Chinese-made Great Wall Wingle 5 pickup trucks
Through a tender conducted via the ProZorro system, Ukraine's Defense Procurement Agency delivered 154 Chinese-made Great Wall Wingle 5 pickup trucks to the country's armed forces to bolster transportation capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with the Russian Federation.
After being evaluated and meeting all requirements,...
The Ukrainian Armed Forces tested their new locally designed and manufactured Hrim-2 ballistic missile
In an effort to advance the development of ballistic missiles to strengthen the response against Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently confirmed that the country's Armed Forces have tested the new Hrim-2 short-range missile. This missile is designed and manufactured by the...
Germany prepares to deliver the first RCH-155 self-propelled howitzers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the end of the year
Following the announcement made last February, Germany has revealed a new military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces that includes the new RCH-155 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs), making Ukraine the first operator of the system in real combat operations. This information comes from an...
For $5 billion, the U.S. approves the sale of 600 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to the German Armed Forces
The U.S. government has authorized the potential sale of Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to the German Armed Forces, marking an investment of over $5 billion intended to replenish the missiles donated to Ukraine and enhance Germany's defensive capabilities. This was communicated by the Department...
In response to the Chinese threat, Taiwan plans to increase its defense budget again for the year 2025
Following the words of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the defense budget for 2025 will be boosted to a new record of USD 19.74 billion. This amount represents a 6% year-on-year increase. "We are determined to enhance self-defense and deepen cooperation with democratic partners," Lai...
New batch of BMD-4M and BMP-3 armored combat vehicles for the Russian Armed Forces
In line with the latest updates reported by Rostec, the Russian Armed Forces have received a new batch of armored combat vehicles. Specifically, this new batch includes BMD-4M armored vehicles for the Airborne Forces and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The Russian industrial consortium...
For $600 million, the U.S. approves the sale of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the Slovak Armed Forces
The United States government has authorized the potential sale of twelve (12) AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the Slovak Armed Forces. This information comes from the notification sent by the State Department to the U.S. Congress for approval of this transaction through the Foreign...
The U.S. announces a new critical assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
According to an official statement, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced an additional assistance package aimed at addressing Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs amid the ongoing conflict with the Russian Federation.
Valued at approximately $200 million, the package will provide Ukraine with key...
