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Raytheon | Fined $200 million by the State Department
The State Department has fined RTX (Raytheon) $200 million after announcing that it violated regulations on the export of US defence…
Warrior Competition 2024 | National Guard commandos at the big competition in Jordan
The Jordanian Armed Forces organized the competition, and 32 Special Operations Teams from 19 countries participated…
MSI Defense Solutions | 6 EAGLS C-UAS systems to US Army
MSI Defense Solutions has delivered the first counter-UAS system, EAGLS, for use by the US Army. Through the Rapid Acquisition Authority…
HAFGS | Participation of the Hellenic Air Force in the exercise “Tarang Shakti 24” – Photos
From Thursday, August 29 to Saturday, September 14, 2024, the multinational air exercise “Tarang Shakti 24” is being…
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DEFENCE ARMAMENTS
Raytheon | Fined $200 million by the State Department
The State Department has fined RTX (Raytheon) $200 million after announcing that it violated regulations on the export of US defence…
MSI Defense Solutions | 6 EAGLS C-UAS systems to US Army
MSI Defense Solutions has delivered the first counter-UAS system, EAGLS, for use by the US Army. Through the Rapid Acquisition Authority…
Serbia | Signing of a contract for the acquisition of 12 Rafale fighter aircraft
Serbia will acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation for 2.7 billion euros, President Aleksandar Vucic announced…
NATO | Exail Robotics Belgium awarded contract for underwater mine disposal vehicles
Exail Robotics Belgium announced an order worth nearly 60 million euros for K-Ster C underwater mine disposal vehicles, K-Ster CT training…
SECURITY
Greece | Unknown persons threw a bag of grenades in Keratsini
Four grenades, a revolver with five rounds, and a glop contained the bag of the two motorcycle occupants, which was left on Anapausesos…
Hellenic Police | To establish of the “Social Policing” Directorate
The Ministry of Citizen Protection is proceeding with the creation of a Social Policing Directorate, as provided for in the bill being…
Finland | The world’s first nuclear grave
Finland will soon begin burying spent nuclear fuel in the world’s first ‘geological grave’, where it will be stored for 100,000 years.
Logstail Cyber Defense Academy | Empowering the Next Generation of cybersecurity professionals
In an era where cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, the need for robust and innovative cybersecurity measures…
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Serbia | Reinstatement of compulsory military service – Volunteer service for women
The Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, has confirmed the reinstatement of compulsory military service in Serbia…
Red Sea | Difficult towing of the Greek-owned tanker Sounion
According to information from Operation ASPIDES, since September 1st, the company has been assisting by offering protection to the…
United Kingdom | Suspension of 30 arms export licenses to Israel
Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licenses to Israel because there is a risk the equipment could be…
Turkey | Request to join BRICS
Turkey submitted a request to join the BRICS months ago, as reported by the US network Bloomberg on Monday. Specifically, the sources…
PERSONNEL
National Guard | Armed Forces Day is celebrated on September 8
September 8, the feast day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, has been established by the Republic of Cyprus as Armed Forces Day…
Cyprus | Leadership Development Program for Military Academies’ Cadets
The action was completed in collaboration with the “Teresa” Military Academy of Austria and with the assistance of the General Staff…
Panhellenic Exams 2024 | 460 vacancies in the Military Schools
The bases for admission to the Military Schools for 2024 were made public yesterday. In detail, there are 230 vacancies…
National Guard | 17-year-old soldier in intensive care after feeling unwell
A soldier of the 2024 ESSO, who felt unwell yesterday, is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital.
HISTORY
Lesbos | The hero of the Cypriot tragedy George Zervomanolis “returned” to his village
The hero of the Cypriot tragedy, 21-year-old George Zervomanolis, “returned” to his village, Parakoila in Western Lesvos on the 50th…
Cyprus | 50 years since the second phase of the Turkish invasion and occupation
It has been 50 years since August 14, 1974, half a century since the day when the second phase of the Turkish invasion began.
The sirens sounded in all the cities of free Cyprus – 50 years since the Turkish invasion
Half a century has been completed today since the fateful day of the Turkish invasion that sowed death and destruction on the island.
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
On this day, 109 years ago, the genocide of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire began, with April 24 being the day of…
OPINIONS
A reluctant alliance? A different approach to French – Serbian defence relations
It has only been a few months since Croatia started receiving the first of the Rafale fighter jets it ordered from France.
The role of SERIOUS GAMES in the development of skills on Defense Standards
In an increasingly complex world, one vital factor for any successful organization is continuous capability building.
Strategy for Building Up Interoperable Defence Capabilities
Based on the current and emerging security threats and challenges in the geostrategic landscape, there is a…
Incident in Renti | “We, in the platoons, are all one”
The police are looking for the perpetrator – among the 424 suspects arrested – of the attack that took place at the end of…
MULTIMEDIA CORNER
Turkey | Release of propaganda documentary in response to the Famagusta series
The provocations of Turkey continue on the occasion of Netflix’s screening of the series Famagusta, which has to do with the invasion of…
Turkish-occupied Cyprus | Reactions to the broadcasting of the series “Famagusta” by Netflix
Netflix’s decision to include the Famagusta series in its programming has caused a storm of reactions in the occupied territories, with…
Hellenic Air Force | 50 years of service of the legendary F-4 Phantom aircraft
The Hellenic Air Force is organizing, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 17:30, an anniversary event for the completion of 50 years of…
Chechnya | Kadyrov armed a Tesla vehicle with a machine gun
The Chechen leader invited “the most intelligent man of the modern era”, as he described Elon Musk, to Chechnya.