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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Military woman from behind with a red beret - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armoured cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1st spahis regiment in Valence, armored cavalry unit of the 6th armored light brigade. Presentation of an aerial drone - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1st spahis regiment in Valence, armored cavalry unit of the 6th armored light brigade. Sebastien Lecornu signs a document - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1st spahis regiment in Valence, armored cavalry unit of the 6th armored light brigade. Sebastien Lecornu with a drone helmet and remote control - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of Armed Forces Visits Beaumont-les-Valence - France

Beaumont-les-Valence (26), Billard camp, September 1, 2025: visit by the Minister of Armaments, Sebastien Lecornu, to the Commandant Hervieux training camp of the 1st spahis regiment for a dynamic demonstration of the regiment's capabilities, enhanced thanks to the military programming law and the doubling of the Armaments budget between 2017 and 2027. Visit and demonstration of the 1er regiment de spahis in Valence, an armored cavalry unit of the 6e brigade legere blindee - Photo by Delmarty J/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference on Defence Technological and Industrial Base - Paris

Emmanuel Chiva, General Delegate for Armaments During conference on the financing of the defence industrial and technological base in the tense international context. Ministry of Finance and the Economy in Paris, France on March 20, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference on Defence Technological and Industrial Base - Paris

Emmanuel Chiva, General Delegate for Armaments During conference on the financing of the defence industrial and technological base in the tense international context. Ministry of Finance and the Economy in Paris, France on March 20, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference on Defence Technological and Industrial Base - Paris

Emmanuel Chiva, General Delegate for Armaments During conference on the financing of the defence industrial and technological base in the tense international context. Ministry of Finance and the Economy in Paris, France on March 20, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

General delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

Signature of a Caesar cannon sales contract between France and Estonia with the general delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

Signature of a Caesar cannon sales contract between France and Estonia with the general delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

General delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

General delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

Signature of a Caesar cannon sales contract between France and Estonia with the general delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sales Contract Between Estonie And France At Eurosatory - Paris

Signature of a Caesar cannon sales contract between France and Estonia with the general delegate for armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva during during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurosatory 2024 - Paris

Stand of the KNDS armaments company during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurosatory 2024 - Paris

Stand of the DIEHL Defence armaments company during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurosatory 2024 - Paris

Stand of the ARQUUS armaments company during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurosatory 2024 - Paris

Stand of the KNDS armaments company during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurosatory 2024 - Paris

Stand of the 3M military integrated safety solutions armaments company during the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press conference on the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system

09.02.2024, Tallinn. Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia. Estonia purchased the Blue Spear, a fifth-generation missile developed by the Israel-Singapore joint company, in 2022, becoming the first country to buy the system. Press conference with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Gen. Martin Herem, Navy Capt. Johan-Elias Seljamaa, deputy commander of the Estonian Navy, Ramil Lipp- armaments category manager at the RKIK, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Press conference on the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system

09.02.2024, Tallinn. Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia. Estonia purchased the Blue Spear, a fifth-generation missile developed by the Israel-Singapore joint company, in 2022, becoming the first country to buy the system. Press conference with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Gen. Martin Herem, Navy Capt. Johan-Elias Seljamaa, deputy commander of the Estonian Navy, Ramil Lipp- armaments category manager at the RKIK, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Press conference on the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system

09.02.2024, Tallinn. Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia. Estonia purchased the Blue Spear, a fifth-generation missile developed by the Israel-Singapore joint company, in 2022, becoming the first country to buy the system. Press conference with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Gen. Martin Herem, Navy Capt. Johan-Elias Seljamaa, deputy commander of the Estonian Navy, Ramil Lipp- armaments category manager at the RKIK, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Press conference on the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system

09.02.2024, Tallinn. Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia. Estonia purchased the Blue Spear, a fifth-generation missile developed by the Israel-Singapore joint company, in 2022, becoming the first country to buy the system. Press conference with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Gen. Martin Herem, Navy Capt. Johan-Elias Seljamaa, deputy commander of the Estonian Navy, Ramil Lipp- armaments category manager at the RKIK, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Press conference on the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system

09.02.2024, Tallinn. Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia. Estonia purchased the Blue Spear, a fifth-generation missile developed by the Israel-Singapore joint company, in 2022, becoming the first country to buy the system. Press conference with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Gen. Martin Herem, Navy Capt. Johan-Elias Seljamaa, deputy commander of the Estonian Navy, Ramil Lipp- armaments category manager at the RKIK, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Press conference on the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system

09.02.2024, Tallinn. Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia. Estonia purchased the Blue Spear, a fifth-generation missile developed by the Israel-Singapore joint company, in 2022, becoming the first country to buy the system. Press conference with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Gen. Martin Herem, Navy Capt. Johan-Elias Seljamaa, deputy commander of the Estonian Navy, Ramil Lipp- armaments category manager at the RKIK, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Bulgaria celebrates Armed Forces Day

STORY: Bulgaria celebrates Armed Forces Day DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:58 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military parade celebrating the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day STORYLINE: A military parade took place in Sofia on Saturday, marking the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day. The parade began by an overflight of a Mi-17 helicopter carrying the national flag. The representatives from the National Guards Unit, the Navy, the Air Force, the Joint Special Operations Command among others marched during the military parade. Armaments including COMMANDO Select vehicle, M1117 Guardian vehicle, S-125 Neva missile system, T-72 tank were seen during the parade. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV)

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Russian airstrike hits facilities in central Ukraine

STORY: Russian airstrike hits facilities in central Ukraine DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airstrike STORYLINE: The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a "high-precision" airstrike on hangars with armaments and munitions in the Kremenchuk road machinery plant in Ukraine's central Poltava region on Monday. The Russian Defense Ministry said the attack, targeting weapons delivered by the United States and European countries, was carried out with "high-precision weapons of Russia's aerospace forces and Kalibr missiles." It added the strike destroyed West-manufactured armaments and munitions set to be delivered to Ukrainian troops in Donbass. The ministry said "the detonation of the stored munitions caused a fire in a non-functioning shopping center next to the facilities of the plant." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that the attack hit a local shopping mal

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North Korea Holds Military Parade To Mark Party's 70th Anniversary

PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA - OCT. 10: North Korea on Saturday staged a huge military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party, as the international community is closely watching if it will further ratchet up tensions or adopt a more conciliatory approach hereafter. The major military parade, the first since July 2013, featuring a stream of goose-stepping soldiers, columns of tanks and a range of armaments, took place in Kim Il Sung Square in the heart of Pyongyang after being delayed by heavy rain overnight. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, along with senior government officials, reviewed the parade from a balcony overlooking the square named after his grandfather. Liu Yunshan, the Chinese Communist Party's fifth-ranked leader, stood next to him.

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FILIP RIHA, ERWIN BOONE

Deputy minister of Czech Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces - head of the armaments and acquisition division Filip Riha (left) signs memorandum with Bell company Erwin Boone on the participation of Czech industry in the deal purchasing 12 U.S. military helicopters in Prague, Czech Republic, December 19, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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FILIP RIHA, ERWIN BOONE

Deputy minister of Czech Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces - head of the armaments and acquisition division Filip Riha (left) signs memorandum with Bell company Erwin Boone on the participation of Czech industry in the deal purchasing 12 U.S. military helicopters in Prague, Czech Republic, December 19, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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FILIP RIHA, ERWIN BOONE

Deputy minister of Czech Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces - head of the armaments and acquisition division Filip Riha (left) signs memorandum with Bell company Erwin Boone on the participation of Czech industry in the deal purchasing 12 U.S. military helicopters in Prague, Czech Republic, December 19, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)