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AMX 30 AuF1 – 50 years of service of the mighty French self propelled howitzer

AMX 30 AuF1 – 50 years of service of the mighty French self propelled howitzer

The French AMX 30 AuF1 (Automoteur modèle F1) system is a 155mm howitzer on the chassis of the 2nd generation AMX 30 main battle tank (MBT), which served in the French…

20. 12. 2024
INS Tushil: India's advanced frigate with Russian origins

INS Tushil: India's advanced frigate with Russian origins

The Indian Navy has added a new warship to its fleet, the INS Tushil, a missile frigate that encapsulates the intricate ties between India, Russia, and Ukraine. Originally intended for…

19. 12. 2024
L 9890 Trieste – Italy's Largest Warship Enters Service

L 9890 Trieste – Italy's Largest Warship Enters Service

On 7 December in Livorno, the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) officially received and raised the flag on the universal Landing Helicopter Dock Trieste (L 9890). It is the largest…

18. 12. 2024
The USS Zumwalt: Lessons from a $22 Billion Experiment

The USS Zumwalt: Lessons from a $22 Billion Experiment

The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) was once envisioned as the pinnacle of modern naval warfare—a stealthy destroyer bristling with advanced technologies and weapon systems. However, the reality…

17. 12. 2024
CSG responds to misinformation on ammunition production for Caesar Howitzers project in the Czech Republic

CSG responds to misinformation on ammunition production for Caesar Howitzers project in the Czech Republic

Recent media reports in the Czech Republic have highlighted various claims surrounding the production of ammunition for the new Caesar self-propelled howitzers acquired by the Czech…

16. 12. 2024
The biggest manoeuvres in decades: China sent dozens of planes, ships, and balloons to Taiwan

The biggest manoeuvres in decades: China sent dozens of planes, ships, and balloons to Taiwan

Authorities in Taiwan have described the communist regime's latest military movements near the island as China's largest military manoeuvres since the 1990s. The defence ministry reported…

15. 12. 2024
The Melting Arctic as a new potential battlefield: NATO strategic interests

The Melting Arctic as a new potential battlefield: NATO strategic interests

The dramatic transformation of the Arctic due to climate change opens a new chapter in international relations. Historically perceived as an inaccessible natural barrier, the…

14. 12. 2024
France might want to develop its own Main Battle Tank within the MGCS project

France might want to develop its own Main Battle Tank within the MGCS project

In April France and Germany signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at relaunching their joint Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project, which had been stalled by disagreements…

13. 12. 2024
Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldiers over attack in Kursk Region

Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldiers over attack in Kursk Region

In a landmark ruling, a Russian military court has sentenced two Ukrainian soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in an operation conducted by the Ukrainian…

12. 12. 2024
German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

The Swedish think tank SIPRI, in its latest report, highlighted a global increase in revenues for military technology manufacturers. While European arms companies saw only…

11. 12. 2024
A blow to both Russia and Iran: the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad has fallen after 24 years. The dictator has fled to Moscow

A blow to both Russia and Iran: the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad has fallen after 24 years. The dictator has fled to Moscow

Rebels in Syria have seized the capital, Damascus, and overthrown the authoritarian regime of President Bashar al-Assad almost unopposed, after 13 years of civil war. The dictator…

10. 12. 2024
Su-34 Fullback, an Istrbitel-Bombardirovchik based on Su-27

Su-34 Fullback, an Istrbitel-Bombardirovchik based on Su-27

The Su-34, known by NATO as the Fullback, is a Russian tactical bomber developed by Sukhoi in the Soviet Union and later in Russia between 1980 and 2000. Its first…

09. 12. 2024