Military Headlines - 28/3/2024
Russian fighter jet downed over occupied Crimea
Several Russian media outlets have reported an incident occurring on Thursday afternoon over the skies of occupied Crimea, involving the downing of a military aircraft. Numerous videos circulating on social media depict a burning aircraft plummeting towards the ground. Analysis suggests that the downed aircraft was a fighter jet belonging to the Su-27 family, with […] The post Russian fighter jet downed over occupied Crimea first appeared on Defence Blog.More
BAE Systems secures $318M contract for support of US Army’s M109 guns
BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor, has been awarded a contract valued at up to $318 million from the U.S. Army. As noted by the company, the contract entails providing technical and sustainment support services for the Army’s fleet of M109A6 and A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and their companion, M992A3 carrier, ammunition, tracked (CAT) vehicles. […] The post BAE Systems secures $318M contract for support of US Army’s M109 guns first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Sweden orders eight new mortar vessels
Sweden is set to acquire eight new mortar vessels equipped with the Patria NEMO Navy mortar system. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets materielverk) has initiated the procurement process through Swede Ship Marine AB, with Patria serving as a subcontractor. Mats Hamrin, Key Account Manager Nordics at Patria, highlighted the collaborative effort between Swedish […] The post Sweden orders eight new mortar vessels first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Russian heavy-lift cargo aircraft secretly fly to North Korea
A recent reporter by NK News‘ Colin Zwirko shed light on secret flights conducted by two Russian military aircraft to North Korea. Flight tracking data analyzed by Zwirko suggests that a Russian Antonov An-124 cargo plane, known for its large transport capacity, departed North Korea en route to Vladivostok, Russia, on March 21. This flight, […] The post Russian heavy-lift cargo aircraft secretly fly to North Korea first appeared on Defence Blog.More
