Field news | - Part 136

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Nepali Gurkhas joining Russia’s Wagner Group amid lack of recruitment opportunities in Indian Army. Report.

Deepak BoraJuly 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Gurkha police officers patrol near the entrance of the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security...

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US forces thwart apparent Iranian attack on tankers in Gulf of Oman.

Deepak BoraJuly 16, 2023July 16, 2023

Screenshot of video captured of an Iranian naval vessel firing multiple long bursts of rounds from small arms and crew-served weapons during an attempt to unlawfully seize the commercial...

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Australia claims contract deal to export 100 Boxer 8×8 vehicles to Germany.

EditorJuly 16, 2023July 16, 2023

An Australian Army Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle on display during Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria, on 16 May 2018. The Australia government has agreed to...

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US Navy christens newest Virginia-class submarine USS Iowa

Deepak BoraJuly 15, 2023July 16, 2023

The US Navy christened its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), during a ceremony held at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton on 17 June....

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UK to sanction Iran for sending military aid to Russia.

EditorJuly 15, 2023July 15, 2023

The UK Foreign Secretary has announced plans for additional sanctions to hold Iran accountable for its “hostile and destabilising behaviour around the world”, including for sending weapons to Russia...

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Pentagon announces new robotic truck development program.

Deepak BoraJuly 15, 2023July 16, 2023

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has sought commercial solutions to convert manned ground vehicles into unmanned platforms. The Ground Expeditionary Autonomy Retrofit System (GEARS) program seeks to protect...

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Leidos Completes First Test Flight for New US Hypersonic Test Bed.

Deepak BoraJuly 15, 2023July 15, 2023

A rendering of hypersonic missile test. Image, Dynetics. Leidos’ Dynetics team has completed a large-scale test for its MACH-TB program, which aims to increase the speed of testing for...

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First minehunter of Belgian-Dutch RMCM program hits the water.

ION correspondentJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

The Belgian Navy’s BNS Oostende mine fighting vessel was launched by Naval Group. Credit: The Netherlands Ministry of Defence. As informed, the vessel was floated out in Concarneau. March...

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Boeing to produce final Block I Chinook Helicopters for South Korea, Spain.

Deepak BoraJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023

As part of a US Department of Defense Foreign Military Sale (FMS), Boeing has received a $793 contract to produce 18 CH-47F Block I Chinook helicopters for South Korea...

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Saab wins contract to deliver Carl-Gustaf Ammunitions, Anti-Tank Weapons To U.S. Army.

ION correspondentJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

By Michael Baruah, our North America Correspondent. The US has awarded Saab an $81.8 million contract for producing and delivering AT4 anti-tank weapons and Carl-Gustaf ammunition. The US Army,...