The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to pool resources and expertise from the EU’s 27 countries for a joint cyber unit to fight online criminals amid a spate of high profile hacks in Europe and worldwide. The EU executive said authorities needed to be able to respond collectively and exchange relevant information on a “need […]
Lebanon: Army accepts 100 vehicles grant from China
Lebanon’s military has received 60 B80VJ and 40 Sinotruk Howo vehicles as part of military assistance from China. The delivery ceremony was held at the Logistic Brigade in Baabda on June 11 in the presence of China’s Ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian, Chinese military attache Brig. Gen. Zheng Yuchong and Lebanonese General Inspector Maj. Gen. […]
Bangladesh; Air Force selects Grob G120TP trainer aircraft
According to Md Badaruddin, the Bangladesh Air Force will get 24 Grob G 120TPs, a two-seat turboprop training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft with a composite airframe, built by Grob Aircraft. It is based on the Grob G 120A training aircraft and has been developed for military and civil pilots training. The Grob G 120TP has […]
Tunisia; Turkish Anka-S UAV order update
Tunisian Air Force is set to receive three Anka (Phoenix) combat drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) under an $80 million agreement signed recently. The deal was finalized after two-year negotiations that includes value of the contract and training process. It includes supply of three each of Anka drones and ground control systems to the […]
Libya; UN suspects Iranian ATGMs supplied to LNA
A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one “had characteristics consistent with the Iranian-produced Dehlavieh” missile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reported to the Security Council. However, he said in his biannual report – submitted to the council late Monday and seen by Reuters on Tuesday – that […]
Europe; EDA lists its CARD R&D programs
On November 20th, the European Union has a first general and official description of the European defense panorama. In the so-called CARD (Coordinated Annual Defense Assessment), Member States are recommended to focus on six main developments, while identifying a total of 55 opportunities for joint defense development, in addition to an additional 56 related to […]
Hungary; Air Force orders two Brazilian KC-390 transporters
Hungary and Embraer signed today a contract for the acquisition of two multi-mission transport aircraft Embraer C-390 Millennium, in its air-to-air refueling (AAR) configuration, designated KC-390. Additionally, pilots and technicians training as well as other services and support are included in the contract as part of the process to strengthen the Hungarian Defence Forces capabilities […]
China; Government to formulate legal justification for armed interventions
China is mulling amendments to its Law on National Defense amid profound changes in the world over the past two decades by adding key formulations, including threats to the country’s development interests, as reasons for defense mobilization, and involvement in global security governance. With China’s development interests growing alongside the country’s development, it has more […]
Albania, Qatar; orders issues for Turkish C-UAV systems
Qatar and Albania will become the first countries to buy Turkey’s IHAMAX anti-drone systems. Produced by National War Technologies Defense Systems Inc., the systems target drones carrying drugs, bombs and other weapons, especially in crowded areas where using armed weapons could be dangerous. The 3-4kg portable device provides linear and circular protection. Circular protection particularly […]
Russia; US DoJ charges GRU units for global cyber attacks
The U.S. has charged six Russian Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) officers of carrying out sweeping state-sponsored cyber attacks that included taking Ukraine’s power grid offline, and election interference in France. GRU is a military intelligence agency of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. In 2018, the U.S. indicted seven officers tied to Unit […]