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U.S. Army Futures Command’s Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team kicked off its annual Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event, or EDGE, on May 2 to assess new tactics, technologies and interconnecting architectures with more than 16 inter-service organizations and seven international partners. Lisa Ferguson, AFC Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team, reports.
At Modern Day Marine 2022, XTEND, a company specializing in human-guided autonomous drone operating systems for military forces and law enforcement agencies, is highlighting its recently-launched second-generation indoor tactical sUAS system: the Xtender. In addition, XTEND is announcing two new strategic partnerships with Easy Aerial and SightX, which will enable expansion into new markets and enhancement of the solution’s AI capabilities.
According to information published by the German Newspaper website "Welt" on May 4, 2022, Germany plans to supply Cobra counter-artillery radar to Ukraine. This new delivery of military equipment to Ukraine comes after the announcement of Germany to provide PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
According to information published by the German newspaper website "Welt" on May 4, 2022, Germany is ready to deliver seven PzH 2000 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
Without giving any detail on this information, DefenseNigeria simply tweeted on May 2 that a second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks is enroute to Nigeria.
According to information published by American sources, the United States would have already handed over 80% of M777 155mm towed howitzers to the Ukrainian armed forces.
The U.S. Department of Defense is urging the Portuguese government to send to Ukraine a batch of its M113 APCs to Ukraine, Matt Carlson reports in Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine, meaning the vehicles that served in the National Army for about 30 years at the Santa Margarita Army Camp.
According to information published by "The Jerusalem Post" on May 2, 2022, Israel does not ban Estonia to deliver Israeli weapons like the Spike anti-tank missile coming from the Estonian army military inventory.
The Greek Army received another delivery of M1117 armored security vehicles from the US, the General Staff announced on May 1, kathimerini.com reports. The delivery comprises 130 vehicles, which brings to 174 the number of M117s received since December 2021.
The DGA tweeted on May 3 that it has received 1,000 additional HK416F assault rifles for the three Army services, out of the 12,000 planned for 2022. In total, 117,000 will be delivered to the armed forces by 2028, including 93,000 by 2025.
Admiral Rogério Ramos Lage, Material Commander of the Brazilian Marine Corps, confirmed the delivery of the first four Oshkosh 4x4 JLTV armored vehicles by October 2022, out of a total order of 12 units whose deliveries will be four vehicles per year until 2024, InfoDefensa reports.
According to information published by the Philippine News Agency on April 27, 2022, South Korea will supply K-136 Kooryong 130mm Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to the Philippine Army and the Philippine Marine Corps with expected delivery in June this year.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on April 29 that Lockheed Martin was awarded a $204,725,645 fixed-price-incentive contract for the production of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems launchers (HIMARS) and support requirements.
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a fully made-in-India towed artillery gun system project undertaken in mission mode by DRDO as a part of the artillery modernization programme of the Indian Army, NDTV recalls. Trials of the ATAGS were successfully conducted at Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR) between April 26 and May 2, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials said on May 2.
According to information published by the Dutch Ministry of Defense, the Netherlands has confirmed the supply of a limited number of PzH 2000 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. These howitzers will come from the military inventory of the Dutch armed forces.
According to information published by the Ukrainian news website "SUNDRIES" on April 30, 2022, Spain has delivered 20 4x4 armored vehicles URO VAMTAC to Ukraine.
According to pictures published by the U.S. Department of Defense, the United States has started sending the A3 variant of M113s tracked APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) vehicles to Ukraine.
The Philippine Army is about to increase its tank fleet with 20 Israeli-made Sabrah light tanks and Pandur II IFVs According to Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, the upcoming armored vehicles are part of the army's Light Tank Acquisition Project under Horizon Two of the Revised Armed Forces Modernization Program (RAFPMP), AutoIndustria.com reports.
Israel Weapon Industries presents the patented GAL Versatile Protective Suit (VPS) at the MOC Prison Riot Event, in collaboration with the Special Operations team of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR). In demonstrations throughout the event, staff will showcase the suit's unique ability to reduce trauma sustained by forces in the maintenance of public order, by up to 95%.
According to information published by the International Press Agency Reuters on May 2, 2022, Taiwan's Defence Ministry announced that the U.S. State Department had informed Taiwan to cancel the sales of 40 M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzers due to the Russo-Ukrainian War. After the proposal by other European countries to deliver M109, we can assume that the M109A6s from Taiwan could be sent to Ukraine
U.S. service members in Germany have begun training Ukrainian soldiers on key systems being used to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today. Jim Garamone, from the U.S. Department of Defense, reports.
According to a Tweet published by "WorldOnAlert" on April 30, 2022, Norway will deliver 20 M109A3GN 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
