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Brussels mulling new military intel satellites – POLITICO
The Lithuanian commissioner also said he would raise the idea of a “temporary commercial approach' with EU countries, as the project would be time-consuming and expensive.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
EU lays out ‘massive investment’ boost in defense to deter Russia – POLITICO
Crucial elements of the new EU policy include favoring weapons production within the bloc and “like-minded third-country companies,' encouraging joint purchases of arms, making it easier to finance defense projects, focusing on key areas where the bl…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
#archaeology #security #training #fieldarchaeology
Punishing the very states that supported him the most, #Trump now aims to close #Oklahoma's McAlester Army #Ammunition Plant, firing 1,000 workers, one of most important #US sites for ammunition production.
This comes shortly after reports that the Tinker Air Force Base will lose 600 civilian workers, a number which would basically render the airbase inoperable. Both sites have been in operation since the 1940's.
I'm just gonna park this here..you know, for future reference
A #VanityFair article by #BessLevin dated September 17, 2020
Testifying before lawmakers, D.C. #NationalGuard Major #AdamDDeMarco said that in the hours before protesters were forcibly cleared from #LafayetteSquare, federal officials started to stockpile #ammunition and “seek devices that could emit deafening sounds and make anyone within range feel like their skin is on fire"
#LongRangeAcousticDevice #LRAD
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The Trump Administration Wanted to Use a Weapon on Protesters to Make Their Skin “Feel Like It Was On Fire”
Use of the device has been previously nixed for “humanitarian concerns.”Bess Levin (Vanity Fair)
DOGE to Cut 1,000 Jobs at Largest U.S. Army Ammunition Plant
The newly established U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs at one of the country’s largest ammunition plants.
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#DOGE #army #ammunition #USA #jobs
Lithuania withdraws from the Convention on the Prohibition of Cluster Munitions
Lithuania officially withdrew from the international convention banning the purchase, use and production of cluster munitions on March 6.This was reported by the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The Czech weapons giant replacing the Kalashnikov in Ukraine’s army
The Russian-made Kalashnikov still prevails as the main small arm in Ukraine’s military. A Czech weapons giant is setting up shop in Ukraine’s factories to change that.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
#buylocal is not a question of consumer goods anymore, it’s a question of #self #defense in these days.
Denmark picks Nammo to restart ammo production at shuttered plant
PARIS — Denmark picked Norwegian ammunition maker Nammo to restart a shuttered ammo plant for production of small- and large-caliber ammunition, the country’s defense ministry said.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, October 5 2024
Kursk operation 'motivates those who give us weapons' — Zelensky visits troops in Sumy Oblast
During the visit, President Volodymyr Zelensky also met with the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss protecting infrastructure, Ukraine's energy sector, and air defenses.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
North Korean forces return to battlefield for Russia after suffering 4,000 casualties
NORTH KOREAN TROOPS ARE BACK ON THE BATTLEFIELD ALONGSIDE RUSSIAN FORCES AFTER NOT BEING SEEN ON THE FRONTLINES FOR WEEKS– NORTH KOREAN SOLDIERS SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES ON THE BATTLEFIELD–A TOPIC WE COVERED HERE AT STRAIGHT ARROW.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, October 2 2024
Russia attempts to capture new positions in Zaporizhzhia sector, preparing small-scale assaults, military says
According to Ukrainian military's Southern Command spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn, Russia does not have enough troops to launch a large-scale offensive.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ The Kyiv Independent and Bloomberg report that the #EU is preparing a #military aid package for #Kyiv worth $20.9 billion.
The additional military support would supply Kyiv with air #defense systems, #artillery #ammunition, long-range #missiles and #drones.
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EU preparing military aid package for Kyiv worth $20.9 billion, Bloomberg reports
The additional military support would supply Kyiv with air defense systems, artillery ammunition, long-range missiles, and drones.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Crews find 1 dead at Tacoma indoor gun range as ammo explodes during fire
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police are investigating after one person was found dead after a fire at an indoor gun range.Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) crews were called to the Bull’s Eye Indoor Pistol Range in the 400 block of Puyallup Avenue at 6:15 p.m.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Ukraine, Poland Sign Defense Deal on Ammunition, Vehicles, Artillery, Air Defense
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#Poland #ammunition #artillery #airdefense #UkrainianAirForce #SpecialMilitaryOperation #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #RussianInvasion
Ukraine, Poland Sign Defense Deal on Ammunition, Vehicles, Artillery, Air Defense
Memorandum focuses on ammunition, armored vehicles, and financial mechanismsdefensemirror.com
Ukraine, Poland Sign Defense Deal on Ammunition, Vehicles, Artillery, Air Defense
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#Poland #ammunition #artillery #airdefense #UkrainianAirForce #SpecialMilitaryOperation #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #RussianInvasion
Ukraine, Poland Sign Defense Deal on Ammunition, Vehicles, Artillery, Air Defense
Memorandum focuses on ammunition, armored vehicles, and financial mechanismsdefensemirror.com
Russia dependent on munitions from North Korea - Expert
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#WarOfAggression #Europa
#Ukraine #Armee #NorthKorea #munition #artillery #ArtillerySystems
#war #Pyongyang #ammunition
#Russia #Ukraine #Kursk
#WarCriminal
#occupiers #defenders
#перемогаYкраїни
Russia dependent on munitions from North Korea - Expert
The Russian army is increasingly relying on artillery supplies from North Korea. The transfer of North Korean M1978 Koksan self-propelled artillery systems to Russia is a testament to this, states the head of the National Security and Defense Council…Kateryna Riabovol (RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine Daily summary - Tuesday, January 21 2025
Arms procurement head should keep post, supervisory board says
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov planned to merge the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT) into one agency but changed his mind after a NATO statement said that the two agencies should be kept separate and two separat…Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine Daily summary - Wednesday, January 15 2025
Transnistria head travels to Russia for talks amid energy crisis, Russian state media claims
Vadim Krasnoselsky, the head of Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria, held talks in Moscow regarding the region’s energy crisis, Russian state news agency TASS claimed on Jan.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)