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Europe / Land Systems

Chemezov Casts Doubt on T-14 Armata Deployment in Ukraine

March 4, 2024 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian military has begun receiving serially-produced T-14 Armata main battle tanks, Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov said in an interview with Russian state media, but likely will not deploy them …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Azerbaijan JF-17 Rumors Resurface

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 - by Derek Bisaccio

Azerbaijan’s Air Force may be taking steps to fill a long-standing requirement for fighter aircraft. On February 22, Azernews reported that Azerbaijan’s Air Force inked a $1.6 billion deal with …

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Europe / Featured / Geopolitics

The Netherlands Hope of Resurrecting a Lost Defense Capability Faces Hurdles

February 8, 2024 - by Daniel Darling

More than 12 years after disbanding its last two tank battalions and mothballing and selling off the entire Royal Netherlands Army fleet of upgraded Leopard 2A6 tanks, Dutch defense officials …

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Europe / War in Ukraine

Zaluzhnyi Dismissed as Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 - by Derek Bisaccio

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the dismissal of commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, around a week after reports initially emerged that the general was soon to be sacked.  On Thursday in …

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Europe

Russian Stealth Combat Drone Nearing Production

January 25, 2024 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian combat drone Okhotnik-B may finally be wrapping up testing, enabling it to enter serial production, according to Sergei Semka, vice-governor of the Novosibirsk Oblast where the drones will …

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Europe / Featured / Geopolitics

Belarusian Military Doctrine Updated for Nuclear Weapons

January 17, 2024 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Belarusian government has drafted a new military doctrine that, for the first time, accounts for the usage of nuclear weapons. The new doctrine will reflect the rapid change in …

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Europe / Geopolitics

By Way of Poti

November 14, 2023 - by Derek Bisaccio

Particularly after its most recent war with Azerbaijan, Armenia has found itself isolated, lacking support from treaty ally Russia but without great options to replace Moscow as security guarantor. France, …

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Defense / Europe / Featured

Georgian-Polish Plant Launching Kamikaze UAV Production

October 20, 2023October 23, 2023 - by Derek Bisaccio

  Loitering munition drones – also referred to as ‘kamikaze’ drones – have made their mark in the war in Ukraine, with both combatants heavily employing the UAVs to strike …

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Europe

Russian Court Sides with Shipyard Over MoD Claim

October 19, 2023 - by Derek Bisaccio

MOSCOW, Russia – The Russian Ministry of Defense’s bid to recover funds from Severnaya Verf over a frigate contract has been rejected, Kommersant reported this week.  Kommersant reported that the …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Azerbaijan Resumes Nagorno-Karabakh Military Operations

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 - by Derek Bisaccio

Azerbaijan announced an “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, reigniting warfare with rival Armenia over the breakaway republic’s political future. The announcement coincided with shelling along the contact line, …

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