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Australia armed P-8A Poseidon aircraft with AGM-84J missiles

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The Australian Air Force showcased its operational prowess by equipping its Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft with two AGM-84J Harpoon missiles, commonly known as Harpoon 2000. This happened at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay during RIMPAC, the largest international maritime exercise globally. Photo credit: RAAF via Twitter The Australian government announced […]

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Poland signs $850 million missile deal with U.S.

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Poland has finalized a new agreement with the United States to purchase several hundred AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, according to a statement from the Polish Armaments Agency. The contract, valued at approximately $850 million, marks a critical step in bolstering Poland’s air defense capabilities. The exact number of missiles included in the deal has not

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Poland’s drills near Kaliningrad stir Russian worries

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Russian sources have voiced concerns over recent Polish military exercises near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region, alleging that the drills were rehearsals for an attack on the enclave. According to Ilya Tumanov, a prominent figure in the Russian military aviation community and administrator of the ‘Fighterbomber’ channel, Polish fighter jets conducted operations along the

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Ukrainian expert warns of Russia’s fiber-optic drone advancements

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Serhiy Beskrestnov, known by his callsign “Serhiy Flash,” a Ukrainian expert in military radiotechnology, has reported the use of FPV drones with digital video transmission channels by Russian forces in the Kursk region. Beskrestnov, a technical consultant and blogger specializing in military radio technologies, highlighted the possible deployment of drones that operate via fiber-optic control and video

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Russia admits failures in “Pantsir” gun system

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Russian defense officials have acknowledged the limitations of the gun systems on their “Pantsir” air defense complex, leading to a shift in strategy towards the use of mini-missiles to counter drones. This was highlighted by Defense Express, which noted the significant technological shortcomings of Russia’s military-industrial complex in comparison to Western technologies from the 1980s. At

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Poland signs deal for 96 Apache helicopters

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On August 13, the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with the United States government to acquire 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters. The procurement is being carried out under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, with an offset agreement that will directly benefit the Polish defense industry, particularly companies within the Polish Armaments Group

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US approves sale to Israel of US$20b weapons package

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WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — The United States yesterday approved the sale of US$20 billion (RM88 billion) in fighter jets and other military equipment to Israel as it prosecutes a 10-month-old war in the Gaza Strip although the Pentagon said deliveries would not begin for years. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of

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Ukraine keeps pounding Kursk in incursion Biden calls ‘real dilemma’ for Putin

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Ukraine kept pounding the Russian border region of Kursk with missiles and drones on Wednesday (14 August), as Kyiv said it had made further territorial gains in an incursion that US President Joe Biden called a “real dilemma” for the Kremlin’s leader. Ukraine said on Tuesday its biggest cross-border assault of the war to date

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida steps away from contesting next election

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced his decision not to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election next month, NHK News reported.Kishida explained his decision in a news conference on Wednesday. The prime minister said: “In the upcoming presidential election, it’s necessary to show the people that the Liberal Democratic Party will change. To this

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Putin meets Abbas, affirms position on the creation of Palestine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin received Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Tuesday, emphasizing Russia’s backing for the formation of a Palestinian state. Their dialogue addressed various topics, including bilateral relations, the Middle Eastern landscape, and the conflict in Gaza. Putin stated, “Today, Russia is compelled to safeguard its interests and protect its citizens with military

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