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Navantia to Build Coastal Survey Vessels for Italian Navy
August 30, 2023 @ 07:27 AMNavantia has been awarded a contract worth €159 million to construct two coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) for the Italian Navy. These new vessels will run on biofuels and replace the Antares vessel, which dates back to the 1970s, and the sole remaining operational ship from the Castor-class quartet
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U.S. Navy Orders Saab’s Shipboard Air Traffic Radar
August 30, 2023 @ 06:39 AMThe U.S
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Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Airports, Sea bases, Several IL-76 Planes...
August 30, 2023 @ 06:24 AMIn the early hours of Wednesday, a massive Ukrainian drone attack targeted various regions in Russia, causing fires at airports and naval bases and damaging Il-76 planes. Russian air defense units countered some attacks, while drone boats attempted an assault on Sevastopol's bay in Crimea but were repelled by anti-submarine forces
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Rheinmetall Subsidiary, RWM Italia Wins Australian Navy's Smart Sea Mines Contract
August 29, 2023 @ 02:35 PMThe Australian Defence Force (ADF) is acquiring new, smart sea mines that are deployable from submarines, ships and aircraft from Rheinmetall-owned RWM Italia. The contract includes provision for the transfer of technology and expertise to Australia to enable local manufacturing and maintenance of the sea mines
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Germany Proposes Tank Modernization Deal with Greece, Seeks Leopard 1 Transfer to
August 29, 2023 @ 12:06 PMGermany has extended an offer to Greece, presenting modernized Italian tanks in return for Greece's outdated Leopard 1s, which Berlin intends to send to Ukraine. This was reported by local newspaper
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China Launches First Type 054B Frigate: Reports
August 29, 2023 @ 10:53 AMThe Chinese Navy reportedly launched the first Type 054B frigate in Shanghai, on August 26. The Type 054B is likely equipped to carry land-attack cruise missiles, granting it the ability to strike ground targets, a feature not found in previous Chinese frigates
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Morocco Eyes Turkey’s AKINCI Combat Drone
August 29, 2023 @ 10:16 AMMorocco is exploring acquisition of Turkish-made AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and has already begun talks with drone maker Baykar. This was reported by
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Import-Substituted Russian 'Superjet' Completes its First Flight
August 29, 2023 @ 09:08 AMRussias state-owned Rostec has announced that the prototype of the 'SJ-100' short-haul aircraft, equipped exclusively with domestically sourced components, has completed its inaugural flight. The flight lasted 54 minutes, taking place at altitudes of up to 3,000 meters and reaching speeds of up to 343 km/h
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China Operates Upgraded J-11B Fighter Jets from South China Sea Islets
August 29, 2023 @ 07:17 AMChinese J-11B fighters featuring enhanced radars and the ability to carry powerful weapons took part in a maritime strike and air-to-air combat exercise from an islet-based airfield in the disputed South China Sea. A military expert informed state-controlled media that two J-11B variants participated in the drills - one featuring an older black-nosed configuration and the other showcasing a newer gray-nosed configuration
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U.S. State Dept Grants Japan Green Light to Acquire JASSM-ER Missiles
August 29, 2023 @ 06:14 AMJapan has received the green light from the U.S
First Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Delivered to Australian MoD
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Turkish Baykar to Make Drones in Morocco
Sweden Announces $1.2B Military Support, its Biggest Ever to Ukraine
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U