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Airbus to Use Wind-assisted Propulsion in Ship that Transports A320 Sub-assemblies
September 29, 2023 @ 10:49 AMAirbus said it will retrofit one of the chartered vessels that transports A320 sub-assemblies with wind-assisted propulsion technology. The eSAIL, developed by the Spain-based firm bound4blue, creates as much as six to seven times more lift than a conventional rigid sail
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Australia Withdraws MRH-90 Taipan Helicopters from Service as Black Hawks Arrive
September 29, 2023 @ 10:43 AMThe Australian Defence Forces MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet has been grounded ahead of their planned withdrawal date of December 2024. Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a statement that todays announcement did not suggest the outcome of the investigations into the tragic incident on July 28, when an MRH-90 Taipan crashed near Lindeman Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre, killing the four aircrew on board
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Germany's Federal Cartel Office Clears Rheinmetall-Ukrainian Defence Industry Joint Venture in Kyiv
September 29, 2023 @ 06:03 AMGermanys Federal Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt, cleared the way for establishing a joint venture between Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Ukrainian Defence Industry group (UDI), the former Ukroboronprom, on Thursday. Authorization from other relevant agencies has already been applied for and is expected to come shortly
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German Army Buys Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drones
September 29, 2023 @ 05:51 AMThe German Army (Bundeswehr) has contracted Rheinmetall to supply 13 units of the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract, signed on September 28, 2023, by the President of Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, ensures the project's continuation with Rheinmetall after the insolvency of the original system manufacturer
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NTU Singapore, Naval Group to Advance Autonomous Vehicle and Vessel Navigation
September 29, 2023 @ 05:42 AMNTU Singapore and Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating on autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned vehicles, signing two research agreements totaling S$2.3 million on Thursday
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Rolls-Royce Hybrid Flight Engine's First Fuel Burn
September 29, 2023 @ 05:31 AMRolls-Royce's new gas turbine for hybrid-electric flight has completed its first fuel test. The engine has been designed using novel combustion technology to produce ultra-low emissions and this test confirms the effectiveness of the compact, power-dense turbine that will be integrated into a light-weight turbogenerator system, the company said in a release
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French Frigate Fires New Gen Exocet Missile
September 29, 2023 @ 03:58 AMThe French Navys FREMM DA Alsace frigate launched the latest MBDA Exocet missile, the Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) featuring a digital seeker, on Sept. 20, 2023
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Czech Republic Oks F-35 Jets Acquisition for $6.5B
September 28, 2023 @ 12:54 PMThe Czech Ministry of Defense has given the
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Bulgaria Approves $1.37B Stryker Combat Vehicles Buy
September 28, 2023 @ 12:30 PMBulgarias government has given the green light to purchase Stryker combat vehicles from the United States for approximately $1.37 billion
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Taiwan Unveils First Ever Domestically-built Submarine 'Narwhal'
September 28, 2023 @ 11:26 AMTaiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, unveiled the nation's first domestically built submarine, "Narwhal" (or "Hai Kun" in Mandarin), in a ceremony in Kaohsiung. This marked a significant achievement under Tsai's defense policy initiated in 2016, emphasizing the development of eight new submarines
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