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  Daily Mail: NATO will send 700 more troops to Kosovo after 30 international soldiers were wounded amid violent protests   * The violence has stirred fear of a renewal of the brutal conflict in the late 1990s  * More than 10,000 people lost their lives and more than 1 million were displaced NATO will send 700 more troops to northern Kosovo to help quell violent protests after clashes with ethnic Serbs there left 30 international soldiers wounded, the alliance announced Tuesday.  The latest violence in the region has stirred fear of a renewal of the 1998-99 conflict in Kosovo that claimed more than 10,000 lives, left more than 1 million people homeless and resulted in a NATO peacekeeping mission that has lasted nearly a quarter of a century.  The clashes grew out of a confrontation that unfolded last week after ethnic Albanian officials elected in votes overwhelmingly boycotted by Serbs entered municipal buildings to take office. When Serbs tried to block them, Kosovo police fi

 According to information published by Bollinger Shipyards on May 26, 2023, the firm proudly heralded the launch of the Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS) constructed for the US Navy. Read full news at this link Navajo class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship Navajo. (Picture source: Bollinger Shipyards) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/ws5ODa6 via IFTTT

Following last week's attacks by Ukrainian naval drones on the Yuriy Ivanov class intelligence ship, Ivan Khurs, the Russian navy has bolstered defenses near the Sevastopol naval base in Crimea. They have deployed a rarely used version of the BM-21 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), known as the BM-21PD or DP-62 "Damba", which is capable of firing underwater PRS-60 ammunition. Read full Defense News at this link ... BM-21PD 'Damba' fires PRS-60 ammunition. (Picture source Facebook) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/5uVSJck via IFTTT

 According to a tweet published by Ukraine Weapons Tracker on May 25, 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have successfully thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to attack the intelligence ship Ivan Khurs using three unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). According to the Russian MoD, one of the USVs was destroyed by fire from the Russian ship. Read full news at this link Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vehicle before it was destroyed. (Picture source: RIA Novosti) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/GgatLz9 via IFTTT

On May 30, Roshel unveiled its latest offering, the Senator MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected), at the CANSEC show in Ottawa. The NATO-certified US-based independent laboratory conducted successful STANAG 4569 AEP 55 level 2 and level 2a/2b ballistic and blast tests on the MRAP. Read full news at this link... The Senator MRAP can withstand a blast of 6 kg (explosive mass) AT Mine activated under any wheel or under the center (Picture source: Roshel) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/6BJtWbv via IFTTT

In an announcement made on May 29 and echoed by The Time of Israel the day after, Iran declared the successful testing of a groundbreaking hypersonic missile that can effortlessly breach even the most advanced defense systems. No name has been mentioned for this new missile, even not saying whether it is a ground-launched or air-launched one. Read full news at this link... Is the Iranian hypersonic missile a ground-launched or air-launched one? As a reference, here is a Kh-47M Kinzhal mounted on a Russian Air Force MiG-31K during the Moscow Victory Day Parade 2018 (Picture source: www.kremlin.ru) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/xf0nCkM via IFTTT

 According to information published by Ahram Online on May 29, 2023, Egypt has received its second MEKO A-200 frigate, named Al-Qahhar, from Germany. Read full news at this link MEKO A-200 EN frigate Al Qahhar.  (Picture source: Egyptian Armed Forces) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/apZOfeR via IFTTT

 Day 3 for Army Recognition Editorial Team at LIMA 2023, Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition that takes place in Langkawi, Malaysia from 23 to 27 May 2023. Read full news at this link Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/T6M1H7J via IFTTT

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for deliveries of ammunition for the recoilless Carl-Gustaf rifle. The order value is approximately SEK 3 billion and deliveries will take place during 2026-2030. Read full news at this link... The wide range of ammunition types available for Carl-Gustaf makes it flexible and able to handle any situation on the battlefield (Picture source: Saab) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/HJePT1X via IFTTT

  Reuters: Dismissing Russian Criticism, U.S. Senator Graham Praises Ukrainian Resistance   (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham disputed Russian criticism of his support for Ukraine on Sunday, saying he had simply praised the spirit of Ukrainians in resisting a Russian invasion with assistance provided by Washington. Graham, shown in a video clip of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Friday, acknowledged his host's praise for military assistance valued at $38 billion since the outset of the conflict in February 2022.  He described the help as "the best money we've ever spent". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denounced Graham, suggesting his comment on U.S. financial assistance was linked to a later remark that Russians "are dying" in the conflict.   Read more ....   Update: US senator denies calling Russian deaths ‘a good investment’ (RT)   WNU Editor: It is telling that the above Reuters post just cannot come

Ukrainian authorities said Kyiv shot down 37 missiles and 29 drones, fending off a wave of Russian air strikes. https://t.co/tjrKbqgo8N — DW News (@dwnews) May 29, 2023 Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 29 May 2023. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/haoFvX7N4d 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/j8wICHHYiP — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 29, 2023 Here are today's control-of-terrain maps of #Russia 's invasion of #Ukraine from @TheStudyofWar and @criticalthreats . Interactive map, updated daily: https://t.co/hwgxTnU2Tr Archive of time-lapse maps, updated monthly: https://t.co/IT6FiqwgGO pic.twitter.com/uqOs1JcrIb — ISW (@TheStudyofWar) May 28, 2023 #UPDATE Russia said on Monday that its armed forces had hit Ukrainian airfields and "destroyed" all its targets after Kyiv said a military facility had been struck in western Ukraine ➡️ https://t.co/d0gXpTZ

US debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote, Joe Biden says https://t.co/r91yUY8dDq — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 29, 2023 Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have flared anew this weekend after Kosovo's police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region's north and seized local municipality buildings. https://t.co/yt0AZgIgRZ — The Associated Press (@AP) May 29, 2023 Spain's Pedro Sanchez, who has announced snap elections after his ruling Socialists were routed in local polls, is a consummate risk-taker who's shown a flair for daring gambles during his roller-coaster political career. https://t.co/s2IYqOB2VR by @ValentinBontemp pic.twitter.com/Uzx4B2Hlqt — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 29, 2023 #UPDATE The Greek presidency said on Monday the country will hold fresh elections on June 25, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks to consolidate gains in national elections that still left his party short of a parliamentary majority ➡️ https://t.co/wVvP9F6

The Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tank (MBT) represents the newest modernized variant in the Leopard 2 family of tanks manufactured by the German companies KMW (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) and Rheinmetall. This tank is equipped with a cutting-edge armor protection system, believed to incorporate multi-layered armor from the newest generation. It is an improved version of the Leopard 2A7. A demonstrator showing the idea of the Leopard 2A8 was displayed in May 2023 during IDET, an international defense exhibition that was held in Brno, Czech Republic. Read Leopard 2A8 Fact Sheet at this link ... The Leopard 2A8 is the latest generation of German-made Main Battle Tank in the Leopard 2 family.  Read Fact Sheet Here from World Defence News https://ift.tt/qR8clFo via IFTTT

In a monumental development for Israel's military capabilities, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Infantry Brigade took delivery of their initial shipment of the highly-anticipated Eitan 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles. This significant milestone, announced on May 28, 2023, through a video published by the Israeli Ministry of Defense on Twitter, marks a crucial step forward in the modernization efforts of Israel's ground forces. Read the full News on military equipment at this link ... IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Nahal Infantry Brigade receives its first batch of Eitan 8x8 APCs, marking a significant upgrade for Israel's ground forces. (Picture source IDF video footage) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/ISR4Cwx via IFTTT

In an announcement on May 28, 2023, made through a video published by the Israeli Ministry of Defense on Twitter, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Infantry Brigade took delivery of their first batch of Eitan - the new 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier vehicles. This Israeli-produced vehicle, first unveiled in August 2016 by the Defense Ministry, is set to replace the IDF's longstanding fleet of M113 tracked armored personnel carriers. Read full Defense News at this link ... New Eitan 8x8 armored vehicle personnel carriers are now in service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Infantry Brigade. (Picture source Israeli MoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/v46ltrX via IFTTT

"It’s a best money we’ve ever spent" US Senator Lindsey Graham, during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the death of Russians - the best spent of US money. pic.twitter.com/gKCc3PjSmj — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 28, 2023 Daily Mail: Lindsey Graham says 'Russians dying' is the 'best money the US has ever spent' while in meeting with Zelensky - as Moscow's London ambassador threatens 'escalation' if West continues to help Ukraine   * Senator Lindsey Graham appeared to rejoice that Russians are dying in Ukraine  * The Republican senator made his third visit to Ukraine since the war began  US Senator Lindsey Graham said 'the Russians are dying' and 'it's the best money we've ever spent' during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv last week.  Graham also urged the Biden administration to increase its aid and Zelensky thanked the US for its decision to support an international fighter jet

  WNU Editor: A lot of updates on the Russia - Ukraine war from the Military Summary channel (see above). Alexander Mercouris gives his updates on the war below.  from War News Updates https://ift.tt/WjqfzIZ via IFTTT

  The Guardian: Debt ceiling deal ready for Congress after bipartisan support, Biden says   President calls tentative agreement ‘an important step forward’ but deal still needs to receive approval from a divided Congress  US president Joe Biden has said a bipartisan deal to raise the US debt ceiling and avoid a default is ready to move to Congress and urged lawmakers to pass the deal he struck with Kevin McCarthy. On Sunday night Biden told reporters at the White House that he believed the House Speaker negotiated in good faith and had the votes to pass the agreement, which the president said protects his key policy priorities and is “good news” for the American people.   Read more ....   WNU Editor: Not all of the details on this agreement have been released .... Details of US debt ceiling deal being ironed out to avert catastrophic default (The Guardian). More here .... Debt ceiling deal: What’s in, what’s out of the agreement to avert US default (AP), and here .... Here

  Reuters: Turkey's Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule   ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan extended his two decades in power in elections on Sunday, winning a mandate to pursue increasingly authoritarian policies which have polarised Turkey and strengthened its position as a regional military power.  His challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, called it "the most unfair election in years" but did not dispute the outcome. Official results showed Kilicdaroglu won 47.9% of the votes to Erdogan's 52.1%, pointing to a deeply divided nation.  The election had been seen as one of the most consequential yet for Turkey, with the opposition believing it had a strong chance of unseating Erdogan and reversing his policies after his popularity was hit by a cost-of-living crisis.   Read more ....   NU Editor: A 4.2% difference in the vote. A close vote, but not enough to unseat Erdogan.  Turkey's Erdogan Declared Winner Of Presidential Run-Off Elec

  Reuters: Russia Unleashes Largest Drone Attack on Ukrainian Capital Ahead of Kyiv Day   KYIV (Reuters) - Russia unleashed waves of air strikes on Kyiv overnight in what officials said appeared to be the largest drone attack on the city since the start of the war, as the Ukrainian capital prepared to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sunday.  Ukraine's Air Force said it downed 52 out of the 54 Russia-launched drones, calling it a record attack with the Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drones. It was not immediately clear how many of the drones were shot over Kyiv.  In what also appears to be the first deadly attack on Kyiv in May and the 14th assault this month, falling debris killed a 41-year-old man, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.  The pre-dawn attacks came on the last Sunday of May when the capital celebrates Kyiv Day, the anniversary of its official founding 1,541 years ago. The day is typically marked by street fairs, live concerts and special museum exhibitio

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks during a joint press conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (not pictured), following an online meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque   Antiwar.com: Top US General: Ukraine Should Not Use US Equipment to Attack Russia   Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley insists that "this is a Ukrainian war. It is not a war between the United States and Russia. It’s not a war between NATO and Russia."  The top US general reaffirmed that Kiev has long been asked not to use military equipment provided by Washington to conduct attacks against Russian territory, according to Reuters. This policy is necessary because such attacks could provoke a direct clash between NATO and Russia, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley emphasized while speaking with reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday. Read more

  WNU Editor: Russia also has its own recruitment videos (see below) and media campaign .... Russia TV celebrates as it reports the capture of Bakhmut, comparing it to Berlin in 1945 (AP). Russia is calling for 'real' men to join their army. The Russian MOD has launched its latest ‘macho’ advert, as the Ukraine conflict recruitment drive expands. Get the latest Ukraine news 👉 https://t.co/SBG5MlnSNy pic.twitter.com/z0O0xZkyDc — Forces News (@ForcesNews) April 23, 2023 from War News Updates https://ift.tt/C2vuqsF via IFTTT

BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC - Army Recognition's editorial team continues its coverage of the International Defense Exhibition (IDET) 2023, currently taking place in Brno, Czech Republic. The second day of this prestigious event was marked by live demonstrations of military equipment and the combat readiness of the Czech army and police forces. Read News IDET 2023 at this link ... During IDET 2023, a wide range of combat vehicles were displayed during the live demonstration. (Picture source Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/srQEJ4H via IFTTT

Employees, mostly veterans of military computing units, use keyboards as they work at a cyber hotline facility at Israel's Computer Emergency Response Centre (CERT) in Beersheba, southern Israel February 14, 2019. Picture taken February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen   Reuters : Israel Aims to Be 'AI Superpower', Advance Autonomous Warfare   JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel aims to parlay its technological prowess to become an artificial intelligence "superpower", the Defence Ministry director-general said on Monday, predicting advances in autonomous warfare and streamlined combat decision-making.  Steps to harness rapid AI evolutions include the formation of a dedicated organisation for military robotics in the ministry, and a record-high budget for related research and development this year, retired army general Eyal Zamir said.   Read more ....   Update #1: Israel's goal is to be AI 'powerhouse' -- JNS   Update #2: Between Iran, Russia and AI:

  Warzone/The Drive: Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility May Be A Hard Target For America’s Biggest Bunker Busters   The U.S.’s heaviest conventional bunker busters may face challenges penetrating new underground tunnels near Iran’s Natanz nuclear site.   The U.S. military’s most powerful, deeply burrowing Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker buster bombs, or MOPs, may be unable to penetrate a buried nuclear facility in central Iran, analysis of new satellite images suggests. The Air Force’s 30,000-pound class GBU-57/B MOPs are guided weapons specifically designed to penetrate highly fortified targets such as Iran’s underground nuclear facilities and can impact surfaces above targets with great accuracy. Most recently, a rare ‘live’ MOP was pictured at Whiteman Air Force Base, as you can read more about here.   Read more ....   Update #1: An Iranian nuclear facility is so deep underground that US airstrikes likely couldn’t reach it (AP)   Update #2: US bombs unlikely to re

NY Congressman @RepJerryNadler told me he “wouldn’t care” if Ukraine used western F16s to strike Russian territory. He then dismissed the likelihood of that happening, despite Ukrainian forces deploying U.S. weaponry in Russia’s border city of Belgorod earlier this week: pic.twitter.com/oRLmqv0mBm — Liam Cosgrove (@cosgrove_iv) May 25, 2023 Antiwar.com: Rep. Nadler ‘Wouldn’t Care’ If Ukraine Used F-16s to Strike Russian Territory   Nadler said it was unlikely Ukraine would use F-16s to hit Russian territory despite US armored vehicles being used in Belgorod  Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said Wednesday that he “wouldn’t care” if Ukraine used American-made F-16s to strike Russian territory despite the risk of such an attack escalating into a direct clash between the US and Russia.  When asked by Epoch Times reporter Liam Cosgrove if he was concerned about the potential of Ukraine using F-16s to hit targets inside Russia, Nadler said, “No, I’m not concerned. I wouldn’t care if the

Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin with the body of a person who is considered to be former U.S. Army soldier Nicholas Maimer, killed in the frontline town of Bakhmut, after prisoners of war (POWs) swap in Donetsk region, Ukraine, May 25. REUTERS/Yevhenii Zavhorodnii   WNU Editor : The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners outside Bakhmut (Reuters). from War News Updates https://ift.tt/4B2TL3a via IFTTT

On May 26, 2023, the "Ukraine Weapons Tracker" Twitter account published a video indicating that Ukrainian soldiers from the 79th Air Assault Brigade have destroyed the first Russian modernized T-62MV Main Battle Tank (MBT) near Marinka, Donetsk Oblast. Read News Russia - Ukraine War at this link ... Image Capture: Ukrainian 79th Air Assault Brigade Takes Down Russian T-62MV Tank Near Marinka, Donetsk Oblast. (Picture source Video Footage Ukraine Weapons Tracker Twitter) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/fjQrUVW via IFTTT

In a striking development in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country's forces have successfully utilized drone technology to destroy Russian most modern Russian T-90M main battle tank. This pivotal event underscores the changing landscape of modern warfare, marked by the strategic use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and the emerging vulnerability of armored vehicles to drone strikes. Read News Russia - Ukraine War at this link ... Decisive Strike: Drone unleashes deadly payload on Russia's T-90M tank, showcasing modern warfare's new norm. (Picture source video footage Ukraine 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade's) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/wf0lSXH via IFTTT

  WNU Editor: A lot of updates on the Russia - Ukraine war from the Military Summary channel (see above). Alexander Mercouris gives his updates on the war below.  from War News Updates https://ift.tt/1Nep7wx via IFTTT

The German army (Bundeswehr) has initiated plans to procure 18 Leopard 2A8 tanks as replacements for the previously donated Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine. This forms part of a larger initiative that could involve the purchase of an additional 105 Leopard 2A8 tanks, as revealed in the contract documents considered by the Bundestag (German Federal Parliament) on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  Read full Defense News at this link ... Leopard 2 tank demonstrator showing the idea of the future Leopard 2A8 MBT Main Battle Tank. (Picture source Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/jkVmdFx via IFTTT

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research and development organization a $7 million contract for the Oversight autonomous space-based target custody program. Read full news at this link... The DARPA Oversight program will focus on creating an autonomous system that maintains constant “custody” of a large number of assets across new, diversified constellations (Picture source: BAE Systems) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/phvBLfl via IFTTT

Rheinmetall has received an order from the Bundeswehr (German army) to supply a further 57 heavy tractor units in the 70-tonne payload class. Known as the “SaZgM 70t mil” in German military parlance, the unprotected heavy-duty trucks are scheduled for delivery in 2023 and 2024. The total value of the order is worth just over €50 million, including VAT. The German armed forces use the trucks primarily for transporting heavy armoured vehicles like the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer Read full news at this link... The "SaZgM 70t mil" of the 70-tonne payload class tractor will be used primarily for transporting heavy armoured vehicles like the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer (Picture source: Rheinmetall) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/xWyVLGo via IFTTT

MR-2 is based on the Russian ZPU-2 twin-anti-aircraft machine guns in 14.5mm caliber. ZPU (meaning "anti-aircraft machine gun mount") is a family of anti-aircraft guns based on the Soviet 14.5×114mm KPV heavy machine gun. It entered service with the Soviet Union in 1949 and is used by over 50 countries worldwide. Quadruple (ZPU-4), double- (ZPU-2 and ZU-2) and single-barreled (ZPU-1) versions of the weapon exist. These machine guns boast bullets that carry almost double the energy compared to standard 12.7mm machine guns. Read full news at this link... Excalibur Army's MR-2 14.5mm anti-aircraft system mounted on a Toyota pickup truck (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/QPcwG5l via IFTTT

  WNU Editor: A lot of updates on the Russia - Ukraine war from the Military Summary channel (see above). Alexander Mercouris gives his updates on the war below.  from War News Updates https://ift.tt/G51VeAW via IFTTT

BBC: China accused of hacking key US bases on Guam   Chinese hackers used "stealthy" malware to attack critical infrastructure on American military bases in Guam, say Microsoft and Western spy agencies.  Experts say it's one of the largest known cyber espionage campaigns against the US.  A key US military outpost, Guam's ports and air bases would be crucial to any Western response to a conflict in Asia.  Beijing has called the Microsoft report "highly unprofessional" and "disinformation".  Together with the Five Eyes alliance - comprising the intelligence agencies of the US, Australia, Britain, New Zealand and Canada - Microsoft published details of the malware on Wednesday.   Read more ....   Update: Microsoft says China installed malware in US systems in Guam (Endgadget)   WNU Editor: Guam is not alone .... Microsoft Says CCP Hackers Compromised 'Critical' US Infrastructure As DHS Warns Of 'Grave Threat' (Zero Hedge

Saab has received an order for sight- and fire control capability from BAE Systems Hägglunds. The order value is approximately SEK 900 million and deliveries are scheduled for 2023-2029. Saab’s sight- and fire control capability system for tanks and combat vehicles provides high hit probability against ground and air targets. Read full news at this link... The Slovak Army's acquisition of the BAE Systems CV90 with Saab's sight- and fire control capability marks a significant milestone in the country's defense capabilities (Picture source: Saab ) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/rB068Hq via IFTTT