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Ukraine | Kinzhal Missile Intercept: Russia Claims PATRIOT System Destruction

Ukraine reports that it intercepted and successfully shot down six Russian Kinzhal supersonic missiles overnight but at the same time Russia reports the destruction of a Patriot system in Kiev.This marks the first time Ukraine has reportedly intercepted an entire Russian supersonic missile barrage, demonstrating the effectiveness of Western air defense assets.Contrary to…

May 17, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY NEWS

DEFEA 23: EODH’s proposal for the modernization of Leopard 2A4 (ASPIS-NG)

During the defense exhibition DEFEA 2023, the Greek company EODH presented a Leopard 2A4 tank with the ASPIS-NG Modular Protection armor package. A complete protection package that includes both ERA and an active protection system.EODH's ASPIS-NG for Leopard 2A4It is a next-generation hybrid protection package developed to increase tank survivability against modern threats…

May 17, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY NEWS

VLRA: Arquus’ Proposal to Replace Greek Armed Forces’ Steyr Trucks

As part of the DEFEA 2023 defense exhibition, France's Arquus continued to promote its VLRA series of trucks to replace the obsolete trucks used by the Greek Army. In a recent announcement, Arquus says the VLRA is a durable, easy-to-maintain, military-proven 4×4 vehicle.It is a versatile multi-purpose vehicle designed to transport troops, cargo and…

May 17, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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IVECO: Dynamic presence at DEFEA 2023 with proposals for the Greek Army

Among the many producers of military vehicles at the DEFEA 2023 defense exhibition, the Italian Iveco Defense was also present, presenting vehicles that could significantly strengthen the Greek Army or any other international customer.Specifically, during the exhibition, the company presented the IDV MUV light multi-role vehicle and the IDV M1250 heavy-duty truck.IVECO'S…

May 16, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY NEWS

ATTALUS: Collaboration between Intracom Defense and EAS for a Greek loitering munition

During the defense exhibition DEFEA 2023, Intracom Defense went ahead to present the loitering munition "ATTALUS", which was developed in collaboration with the Hellenic Defense Systems (EAS).Although late, Greece seems to be dynamically entering the field of mobile ammunition not only through agreements with the companies - giants of the field, but also with…

May 16, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY NEWS

Phoenix: Tatra’s military truck at DEFEA 2023

One of the "strongest" presences at this year's DEFEA defense exhibition was undoubtedly that of TATRA Trucks, which participated together with other Czech and Slovak companies of the Czechoslovak Group.Tatra's Phoenix army supply truckDuring the exhibition, according to a press release from the Czechoslovak Group, TATRA presented a new version of the Phoenix…

May 15, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY

Exocet: The lethal French anti-ship missile

One of the most important assets in a military, are its anti-ship missile systems, just like the MM38/MM40/AM39/SM39 variants of the Exocet. A family of anti-ship missiles with a huge global presence, different versions and many accomplishments in the field.Photo By Ludovic Péron - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4462713The development of ExocetDevelopment…

May 12, 20230Comments ByBill K.

MILITARY

C-27J: The “Spartan” of transport planes

The transport aircraft, like the C-27J "Spartan", are vital to almost any type of operations and an important tool at the disposal of any military. The C-27J has been one of the most successful and versatile planes of its category. The development of the C-27J SpartanThe development of the C-27J could be considered relatively…

May 9, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY NEWS World News

Turkish Citizens welcome TCG Anadolu, with provocative statements against Greece

The citizens of Izmir, also known as Smirni or Σμύρνη, gathered at the port to witness the arrival of TCG Anadolu, which Turkey claims to be the world's first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrier.The ship was handed over to the Turkish Armed Forces in a ceremony held in Tuzla, attended by Turkish President…

May 8, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

HISTORY MILITARY

Operation Varsity: The Last Airborne Operation of World War 2

Operation Varsity was the last Allied airborne raid of World War 2 targeting the east bank of the Rhine River. Troops from the US, the UK and Canada took part in the operation and it is worth noting that it was the largest number of paratroopers, on the same day and at the same place,…

May 8, 20230Comments ByBill K.