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16 April

Serbia Mulls Drone Battalions, Push Into Robotic Warfare

Serbia has announced a plan to broaden the integration of tactical unmanned aerial systems and robotic platforms into its armed forces.

16 April

Giulia Bernacchi

ARX Robotics to Supply GEREON Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to British Army

Germany-based ARX Robotics has secured an order to supply GEREON uncrewed ground vehicles to the British Army.

16 April

The AH64 Apache conducts dust landings while deployed to RAFO Musannah as part of Ex PINION OMAN 21. Force elements from across the 1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team (1AvnBCT) recently deployed on Exercise PINION OMAN 21 (ExPO21) to conduct essential desert environmental training and live firing prior to supporting 1 (UK) Division on Exercise KHANJAR OMAN 21. The training and qualifications also ensure lead elements of 1AvnBCT who are held are Extremely High Readiness are equipped to react to a multitude of potential threats, able to deploy globally as well as support standing operational commitments in the homeland. In order to support the deployment, maintain serviceability and readiness of the aircraft, personnel from the Army Air Corps, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Logistics Corps, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy work day and night in challenging conditions to conduct vital maintenance, repair, refuel and support. These personnel are the vital enablers which assure that each aircraft is maintained to the highest standard and set the conditions for the aircrew to continuingly fly in some of the harshest conditions in the world.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Awards Boeing $1.2B Contract to Support Apache and Chinook Fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK a $1.2-billion contract to maintain and support its Apache attack helicopters and Chinook transport fleet.

16 April

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Supply 120,000+ Drones to Ukraine in Largest-Ever UAS Package

The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged to supply over 120,000 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine in its largest drone assistance to date.

16 April

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Storting during his visit to Norway.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Launches 100 Attacks with Robots on Front: Military Unit to AFP

A Ukrainian unit told AFP on Wednesday that it has carried out more than 100 attacks on the front using ground robots, after Zelensky hailed the capture of a Russian position thanks to this new method.

15 April

HMS Richmond (Type 23) Duke-class frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Continue Technical, Management Assistance for UK Naval Ships

Babcock International Group has received a two-year contract to extend its Future Maritime Support Program support for the UK Royal Navy.

15 April

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Allegedly Testing Artillery, Drugs on Military Volunteers

Russia has allegedly conducted artillery and pharmacological tests on military volunteers to assess their impact on combat effectiveness.

15 April

PHEDRE consortium will advance design methods and tools for next-generation turboprop propellers.

Giulia Bernacchi

Collins Aerospace Leads Initiative to Improve Propeller Design, Simulation

Collins Aerospace has launched a new industry consortium to develop next-generation propeller technologies for turboprop aircraft.

15 April

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Orders $3.7B in Patriot Interceptors From Raytheon

Raytheon has received a $3.7-billion contract to replenish Guidance Enhanced Missile - Tactical interceptors for Ukraine’s MIM-104 Patriot network.

15 April

Christine Casimiro

Indra to Equip 6 More Type 212CD Submarines With EW, Radar Systems

Indra is set to equip an additional six Type 212CD submarines with its electronic warfare (EW) and radar systems under a new contract signed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

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