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Italy to Procure 380 KF51 Panther Tanks, 1,050 IFVs

January 30, 2025 @ 10:14 AM

Italys Ministry of Defence announced plans to acquire up to 380 KF51 Panther main battle tanks (MBTs) and more than 1,000 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as part of a modernization program. The initiative was revealed at the IAV 2025 conference, with a total investment expected to surpass €10 billion,
Germany Approves Leonardo-Rheinmetall JV to Manufacture Combat Vehicles in Italy

January 21, 2025 @ 10:48 AM

Germany's competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has authorized the formation of a joint venture between Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo SpA. The new venture, named Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV), will be based in Rome and focus on delivering military solutions, particularly armored combat vehicles and main battle tanks
European Consortium Signs Agreement for Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette Project

November 6, 2024 @ 10:13 AM

European defense companies—Navantia (Spain), Fincantieri (Italy), Naval Group (France), and Naviris (France/Italy)—signed the Initial Consortium Agreement for the second phase of the
Leonardo, Rheinmetall Launch Joint Venture to Develop New Italian Battle Tank, Lynx...

October 15, 2024 @ 01:47 PM

Leonardo and Rheinmetall have formed a joint venture to develop a new main battle tank and a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Italian Army. The announcement was made today, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2024 in Rome
European Commission Selects Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette Proposal by Consortium of European Shipyards

June 8, 2024 @ 05:29 AM

The European Commission has chosen a consortium of European shipyards, including Navantia, Fincantieri, and Naval Group, for the European Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette (EPC/MMPC) proposal submitted on November 22, 2023. This decision builds on the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) PESCO programme foundations, under which Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) Call 1 contracts were signed on October 24, 2023, as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon-Northrop Teams to Develop Long Range Maneuverable Fires Missile

March 28, 2023 @ 05:10 AM

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Germany, Denmark & Norway to Fund Supply of Slovak Zuzana 2 Howitzers

October 3, 2022 @ 06:11 AM

Germany, Denmark and Norway will reportedly finance the delivery of the Slovak 155-mm Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “We will deliver 16 'Zuzana' wheeled howitzers to Ukraine next year, financed by Germany together with Denmark and Norway and produced in Slovakia,” Christine Lambrecht, Minister of Defense of Germany, was quoted as saying by
Indian Navy Commissions 2nd P-8I Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Squadron

March 29, 2022 @ 02:49 PM

The Indian Navy commissioned the Indian Naval Air Squadron 316 (INAS 316), the services second P-8I aircraft squadron today. A ceremony was held at INS Hansa, Goa on 29 March 2022
Russian Su-35 Jet, Iranian Vessels Conduct "Unsafe Interactions" with US Navy

April 16, 2020 @ 06:46 AM

The US Navy accused a Russian Su-35 fighter jet and eleven Iranian vessels of conducting “unsafe interactions” with its P-8A surveillance plane and warships respectively, in two separate incidents on April 15. According to the Navy, the Su-35 was conducting a high-speed, inverted maneuver, 25 feet directly in front its P-8A Poseidon mission aircraft flying over the Mediterranean Sea
Dubai to Extradite Alleged Middleman in India’s VVIP Chopper Scam

December 4, 2018 @ 12:32 PM

The Dubai government has ordered extradition of Christian Michel, a British national alleged to be a middleman in Indias $500 million AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, according to several Indian media reports. The Indian authorities are currently in Dubai to complete the legal formalities

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