AW249: In the past 30 years a new gunship in the west flew for the first time

Gunships, also known as “Flying tanks” or “tank destroyers”, have extraordinary firepower and agility. However, in the past 20 years, the development process of new armed helicopters in various countries has been slow, and Western countries have not “introduced new ones” for many years, but the Italian Leonardo (parent company of AgustaWestland) AW249, which recently … Read more

Italy may transfers powerful 155mm FH70 howitzer FH70 to Ukraine

Ukraine may receive more 155mm howitzers, this time from Italy,as Kyiv seeks to tip the artillery balance against Russia. The Italian newspaper La Repubblica on May 13, 2022 announced that Rome will provide many modern weapons, including the powerful 155mm FH70 howitzer, to Ukraine. FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS, antitank weapons, machine guns and ammunition are also … Read more