Military Headlines - 8/3/2021

Estonian army to receive Carl-Gustaf M4 anti-tank recoilless rifles

Sweden’s aerospace and defense concern Saab announced on Monday that it has received an order for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons and ammunition to the Estonian Armed Forces.  The order value is approximitly 100 MSEK ($11 million) and deliveries will take place in 2021-2022. The order was placed within a joint-framework agreement signed with Estonia, […] The post Estonian army to receive Carl-Gustaf M4 anti-tank recoilless rifles first appeared on Defence Blog.

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U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable bombers flew patrol mission across Middle East

The U.S. Central Command has confirmed that a pair of U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable B-52H “Stratofortresses” flew a multinational patrol mission across the Middle East to deter aggression and reassure partners and allies of the U.S. military’s commitment to security in the region. Multiple partner nations and U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft accompanied the U.S. bombers at different points during the flight, including Israel, Saudi Arabia […] The post U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable bombers flew patrol

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U.S. Army helicopters arrive at northern French port of Dunkirk

The U.S. Army 21st Theater Sustainment Command has reported that military helicopters and equipment from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, arrived March 6, 2021, at the Port of Dunkirk, France. According to a recent news release, the aviation brigade is home-stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas and its equipment arrived aboard the Endurance, […] The post U.S. Army helicopters arrive at northern French port of Dunkirk first appeared on Defence Blog.

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New renders reveal Ukraine’s secret tank project

Chinese designer has released a rendering of what appears to be its vision for concept under the secret Object 477 project developed by the Ukrainian state-owned companies Kharkiv Morozov Design Bureau (KMDB). These alleged renders of the Ukrainian Object 477 future tank hint that, at least on the outside, the tank’s most significant features include […] The post New renders reveal Ukraine’s secret tank project first appeared on Defence Blog.

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