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Fincantieri Starts Construction of Italian Navy’s First NFS Submarine
January 12, 2022 @ 05:39 AMProduction activities for the first of 2 new-generation submarines, as part of the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy, started January 11 at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard, Fincantieri has announced. The program, which also envisages relevant in-service support, an option for 2 additional units, as well as the creation of a Training Center, is led by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation), in line with the most innovative management procedures, through life management and risk management
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Raytheon Swarming Tech Enables One Person to Operate Over a Hundred Drones
January 11, 2022 @ 08:59 AMIntegrated swarm technology developed by a Raytheon BBN-led team under DARPAs fifth OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) project enabled a single operator to control tens of drones. The swarm – composed of 130 physical drone platforms and 30 simulated drone platforms – was controlled by the operator in both indoors and outdoors in an urban setting
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Brazil Orders Hermes 900 Drones
January 6, 2022 @ 05:17 AMElbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A
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Turkey to Open Engineering Facility for TF-X Fighter Jet Development
January 5, 2022 @ 01:11 PMTurkey will open its National Combat Aircraft (MMU)s Engineering Center and Composite Production Building dedicated to the development of the TF-X fighter jet in a ceremony to be held on January 6. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is also expected to attend the ceremony to be held at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility – the institution that will run the new centers, government-owned Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday
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Qatar Takes Delivery of First NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
January 5, 2022 @ 05:02 AMThe Qatar Air Force took delivery of the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) recently, manufacturer Leonardo has announced. The first TTH version helicopter for land-based tasks was delivered on 11 December, in line with contractual commitments, and will be followed in the coming months by the first NFH, dedicated to naval operations, after qualifications
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Israeli Pilots Killed in Eurocopter AS565 Panther Helicopter Crash, Helos Grounded
January 4, 2022 @ 05:12 AMTwo Israeli Defense Force (IDF) pilots were killed when the Eurocopter AS565 Panther (Atalef) helicopter they were flying in crashed Monday night. The accident took place while the pilots were training off the coast of the northern city of Haifa
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Pakistan Orders 25 Chinese J-10C Fighters
December 30, 2021 @ 09:55 AMPakistans Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed confirmed the countrys acquisition of 25 J-10C multirole fighters from China. On Wednesday, the minister told reporters in Rawalpindi that a full squadron of 25 J-10C jets will do a flyover on Pakistan Day ceremony on March 23 next year
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All-new Russian BMP B-19 Armored Vehicle with 57mm Cannon to Enter Service...
December 27, 2021 @ 05:47 AMAn-all new Russian armored vehicle BMP B-19 armed with a 57mm cannon besides the Kornet anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system will soon complete test and enter service with the Russian Army likely in 2022. "The new BMP B-19 in terms of firepower significantly surpasses the existing BMP-2 and BMP-3 armored vehicles
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Indian MiG-21 Crashes, Pilot Killed, 5th Crash Involving Bison this Year
December 24, 2021 @ 05:16 PMA MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan state on Friday evening, making it the fifth crash involving the Bison this year. "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie
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Russian Troops to Receive first of Gibka-S VSHORAD Systems in 2022
December 24, 2021 @ 10:37 AMRussian troops will start receiving the countrys first Very Short-Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) system, the Gibka-S, next year. "For the first time, air defense units will get sets of Gibka-S combat vehicles next year," Commander of the Russian Armed Forces tactical air defense Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov said in an interview with defense ministrys
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
