December 2022 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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The Czech crowdfunding campaign "Gift for Putin" has successfully raised new funds to purchase 15 Viktor mobile short-range air defense systems for Ukraine. The vehicle is developed and manufactured by the Czech company Excalibur Army.
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On December 30, 2022, the British Ministry of Defense (DoD) announced the donation to Ukraine of more than 1,000 VALLON metal detectors and 100 bomb de-arming kits to Ukraine to help clear minefields and make safe reclaimed territory, civilian homes, and infrastructure.
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During a meeting in Paris that was held on December 29, 2022, the Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Sebastien Lecornu concluded the bilateral agreement for joining the CAESAR NG (New Generation) development program also including the acquisition of 18 CAESAR Mark II NG 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers for the Lithuanian armed forces.
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The United States Army expects to announce in 2023 the selections of the winners of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program with the goal to replace the Bradley tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) currently in service with the Infantry Mechanized units of the U.S. Army.
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According to information published by the American newspaper "Star and Stripes" on December 29, 2022, the Government of the United States is considering the idea of providing Ukraine with Bradley tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles).
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Germany takes the lead of NATO's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), placing thousands of troops on standby and ready to deploy within days.
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On December 28, 2022, the United States Department of Defense announced that the U.S. State Department has made a determination to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of Volcano (vehicle-launched) anti-tank munitions-laying systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million.
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A picture was released on the "Ukraine Weapons Tracker" Twitter account on December 28, 2022, showing new Panthera T6 4x4 armored vehicles on a train car that was reportedly for delivery to Ukraine. The vehicle is designed and developed by Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles (MSPV) based in the United Arab Emirates, which has manufacturing plants in different countries around the world.
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The Israeli Minister of Defense (MoD) announced via its Twitter account on December 28, 2022, that the American company Oshkosh Defense has been selected by the Israeli MoD to produce hundred of hulls for the new Israeli-made Eitan 8x8 wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (APC).
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December 27, 2022, on its Twitter account, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Italy will provide an additional €10 million of aid to Ukraine including air defense systems. Previously, Army Recognition reported that Italy planned to deliver SAMP/T, an air defense missile system produced by the company MBDA.
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In December 2022, the Turkish Defense company MKEK (Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation) delivered the first batch of seven BORAN 105mm light towed howitzers to the Turkish army.
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According to information published by the "Indian Today" website on December 24, 2022, Russia is ready to deliver the third regiment of the S-400 air defense missile system to India by January - February 2023.
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The Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced on December 26, 2022, that Russian S-400 air defense missile systems and Iskander mobile ballistic missiles deployed on the Belarus territory are fully operational.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that three military personnel were killed on December 26, 2022, after an aerial attack with a drone launched by Ukraine. The drone was shot down but several pieces of debris fell on the Russian Engels air force base located in the southwestern Saratov region which hosts Tu-160s, the most powerful bomber aircraft of the Russian Air Force.
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The Bangladesh army is now equipped with the Chinese-made VT5, one of the most modern light tanks in the world of its category. With this new acquisition, Bangladesh is the first foreign customer of the VT5 manufactured by the company NORINCO. It was unveiled during the military parade of Bangladesh Victory day, on December 16, 2022.
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BAE Systems via its Twitter account announced on December 21, 2022, that the company awarded a $128 million contract for the production of 26 M88A2 HERCULES tracked armored recovery vehicles for the Polish army.
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A new video was released via the Russian social network on December 25, 2022, showing a new batch of Russian army T-90M and T-72B3 Model 2022 main battle tanks (MBTs) on a railway near the city of Rostov, a city in southern Russia, on the way for Ukraine.
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According to information and video published by Russian TV presenter and journalist Vladimir Solovyov on December 25, 2022, the Russian army has deployed its first latest generation of main battle tanks, T-14 Armata, in the NVO areas, which are the regions in Ukraine under the control of Russian separatists.
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Citing information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on December 23, 2022, Russia's armed forces use for the first time in Ukraine new hypersonic missiles in combat operations including the Kinzhal air-to-surface and 3M22 Zircon ship-launched hypersonic cruise missile which cannot be detected and intercepted by Ukrainian air defense systems.
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The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced on December 22, 2022, a signature with the United States for the procurement of American-made Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 loitering munitions designed and manufactured by the company AeroVironment. The contract value amounts to approx. €45 million.
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According to a video published on the Russian Social Network on December 22, 2022, Russian armed forces transfer several dozen T-90M and T-72B3 main battle tanks by railway across Belarus to reinforce the northern front
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Nexter, Thales and Arquus ensured all of the scheduled EBMR Griffon and EBRC Jaguar deliveries in 2022, in accordance with the 2019-2025 military programming law. Thus, since 2019, 452 Griffons and 38 Jaguars were delivered to the DGA.
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On December 21, 2022, the United States Department of Defense published a new list of military equipment, weapons, and combat vehicles that will be delivered to the Ukrainian armed forces including 37 Cougar MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles and 120 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) 4x4 tactical vehicles.
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L3Harris Technologies on December 22 announced the delivery of the first of more than 100 T7 explosive ordnance disposal robots to the U.S. Air Force as part of a contract supporting the USAF’s global EOD mission.
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On December 21, 2022, the United States confirmed the delivery of one Patriot air defense missile system to Ukraine in the framework of a new military and security assistance valued at up to $1 billion. The Patriot PAC-3 is one of the most modern air defense systems in the world and is able to intercept and destroy aerial threats such as aircraft, ballistic and cruise missiles, and drones.