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• Ukraine Army shoots down Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter
• US futuristic helicopter completes long-endurance flight to Nashville
• Ukraine’s emergency services drag submerged Russian tank from river
• Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine
• Swedish aerospace giant unveils new short range air defense system
• Slovakia to acquire Patria 8×8 armoured vehicles

Ukraine Army shoots down Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter Posted: 01 Apr 2022 05:44 AM PDT Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down a Russian Mi-28 (NATO reporting name “Havoc”) attack helicopter using the Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPAD). It is the first visual combat loss of a Mi-28 type helicopter during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Unfortunately, the exact place and date of the helicopter crash are not known, but a number of […] The post Ukraine Army shoots down Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter first appeared on Defence Blog.

US futuristic helicopter completes long-endurance flight to Nashville Posted: 01 Apr 2022 05:18 AM PDT American plane-maker Boeing announced on Friday that after three years of proving its transformational flight capabilities, the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT® helicopter arrived in Nashville this week to give U.S. Army Aviators a first-hand look at this impressive aircraft at the Army Aviation Association of America's annual summit. Army aviators at the summit will […] The post US futuristic helicopter completes long-endurance flight to Nashville first appeared on Defence Blog.

Ukraine’s emergency services drag submerged Russian tank from river Posted: 01 Apr 2022 04:59 AM PDT Ukrainian emergency services have dragged a submerged Russian main battle tank from the river in Eastern Ukraine. A Russian T-72B3 main battle tank was submerged in the river in the Sumy region since the beginning of the invasion. Three crew died in a submerged tank. “A month after, their bodies were recovered by Ukraine's emergency […] The post Ukraine's emergency services drag submerged Russian tank from river first appeared on Defence Blog.

Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine Posted: 01 Apr 2022 04:15 AM PDT Australian officials confirmed that Bushmasters protected mobility vehicles would be sent to Ukraine. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Foreign Minister Marise Payne, representing Defence Minister Peter Dutton in a Senate estimates hearing, indicated that Bushmasters would be sent to Ukraine. Defense Minister Peter Dutton also said Friday that planning for the deliveries is under way, […] The post Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog.

Swedish aerospace giant unveils new short range air defense system Posted: 01 Apr 2022 03:56 AM PDT Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab on Wednesday unveiled a new short-range air defense system. In a release, the company reported that its finalized Mobile Short Range Air Defence System (MSHORAD) solution consists of the Giraffe 1X radar and RBS 70 NG guided missile system. “A wide range of established airborne threats such as fighters, […] The post Swedish aerospace giant unveils new short range air defense system first appeared on Defence Blog.

Slovakia to acquire Patria 8×8 armoured vehicles Posted: 01 Apr 2022 03:41 AM PDT Finnish defense company Patria has won a tender to supply new armoured wheeled vehicles for the Slovak Armed Forces. Patria will supply Slovakia with armoured wheeled vehicles as well as contributes to the creation of new jobs in the regions with currently high unemployment rates. The government decision was based on bids submitted at the […] The post Slovakia to acquire Patria 8×8 armoured vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog.

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