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Fincantieri Launches 6th Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy
October 7, 2023 @ 06:00 AMFincantieri today launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA), named the “Ruggiero di Lauria,” for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Muggiano. This vessel is part of the renewal plan for the operational fleet of Italian Navy vessels, which was approved by the Government and Parliament and commenced in May 2015 (known as the “Naval Act”) under the aegis of OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur lArmement, the international organization for arms cooperation)
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Work Begins on Rafale F4.1 Upgrade
October 7, 2023 @ 05:47 AMThe French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the next upgrade to the Rafale fighter jet, called the F4.1 standard which represents a leap forward in the capabilities of the fighter aircraft, particularly in the realm of collaborative air combat
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Ukraine Recycling Soviet-origin ATGMs
October 6, 2023 @ 11:24 AMSpecialists in Ukraine have acquired the expertise to prolong the operational lifespan of Soviet-made Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs). This development, announced by the Ukrainian General Staff, has bolstered the country's defense capabilities against the ongoing Russian invasion
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Naval Group Launches First FDI Frigate for Greece
October 6, 2023 @ 10:56 AMNaval Group launched the first FDI frigate, Kimon, for the Hellenic Navy at its Lorient shipyard on Oct. 4
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DAMEN Builds Virtual Reality Model of Dutch Warship Under Construction
October 6, 2023 @ 10:10 AMSailors of a combat support ship that DAMEN is building for the Netherlands Navy will be able to view its detailed insides thanks to a virtual reality model which the Dutch shipbuilder has developed. DAMEN Naval has created an immersive VR model of the
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UK, Japanese Space Agencies to Jointly Develop In-orbit Telemetry Relay Service
October 6, 2023 @ 08:31 AMThe UK Space Agency (UKSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have announced a significant collaboration to develop an in-orbit telemetry relay service called "InRange." This collaboration builds upon a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed by both space agencies in 2021
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Russia Claims Testing Complete of 'Burevestnik' Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile
October 6, 2023 @ 08:23 AMRussian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the ‘Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, an ultra-long-range missile has completed its “final test.” "Right now, we have actually completed work on advanced strategic weapons that I spoke about and announced several years ago
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Russian Troops Receives Phlox Artillery Guns
October 6, 2023 @ 06:04 AMRostec has initiated the transfer of a batch of 120-mm Phlox self-propelled artillery guns to the troops. The gun is built on the chassis of a protected off-road vehicle, enabling it to quickly change its firing position after several shots
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U.S. F-16 Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria: First Ever Skirmish Between NATO...
October 6, 2023 @ 05:18 AMIn a significant event, an American F-16 fighter jet engaged and downed a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Syrian territory, marking a historic first-time encounter between NATO member nations. The incident occurred today in the vicinity of Hasakah, Syria, where the Turkish drone had been observed conducting airstrikes within a U
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Nigeria Wants Turkey to Fast-track Delivery of Six T129 helicopters
October 5, 2023 @ 11:28 AMNigeria pressed Turkey to accelerate the delivery of six T129 attack helicopters during the recent diplomatic visit of Hidayet Bayraktar, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Turkey, to the African nation. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) confirmed at the Farnborough Airshow 2022 that Nigeria has secured a contract for six T129 helicopters
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