Military Headlines - 26/3/2024
South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite
South Korea is gearing up to launch its second military spy satellite in early April, announced the defense ministry on Monday. Following the successful launch of the first surveillance satellite via SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from a U.S. military base in California last December, South Korea is now preparing to launch the second satellite from […] The post South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite first appeared on Defence Blog.More
HIMARS blew up Russian BUK air defense system
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have reported the successful destroyed a Russian BUK surface-to-air missile system in the Zaporizhzhia region, located in the southern part of the country. According to statements from the Special Operations Command, operators from the 3rd Separate Special Forces Regiment named after Prince Sviatoslav the Brave detected the enemy’s BUK missile system […] The post HIMARS blew up Russian BUK air defense system first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Greek activists stop train carrying US combat vehicles
Last week, members of the Communist Party of Greece held a protest on a railway track in Dedeagac town. In a demonstration against militarization and foreign intervention, a cohort of anti-war activists in northeastern Greece intercepted a train convoy carrying US and NATO artillery systems, tanks and other military vehicles, disrupting the flow of military […] The post Greek activists stop train carrying US combat vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Boeing secures $96 million to modernization of Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks
Boeing, a leading aerospace company, has secured a $96 million contract modification from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to advance the modernization of MH-47G Chinook helicopters. The awarded contract modification expands upon an existing obligated amount of $404,7 million. The MH-47G Chinook, a variant tailored for the unique requirements of the United States Army […] The post Boeing secures $96 million to modernization of Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks first appeared on Defence Blog.More
