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Naval Group Receives Notification for 2 FDI Frigates from French DGA

April 1, 2021 @ 08:07 AM

Naval Group said it received notification of the order for two FDI frigates by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA). The notification was provided during French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parlys visit to Lorient earlier this week
French DGA Notifies Preliminary Design Work for New Aircraft carrier (PA-Ng)

April 1, 2021 @ 04:40 AM

The French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) notified the preliminary design work for the new generation nuclear powered aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) to Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique and TechnicAtome. Construction work on the carrier is expected to begin in 2025, sea trials in 2036 for admission to active service of the PA-Ng in 2038 so as not to create a discontinuity between the end of life of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and the arrival of its successor
Saab Trials Exterior 3D-Printed Part on Gripen Jet for Battlefield Damage Repairs

March 31, 2021 @ 10:31 AM

Saab recently conducted a trial which marked the first time an exterior 3D-printed part has been flown on a Gripen, rather than internal 3D-printed components. The purpose of the trial was to test how additive manufacturing could be used in battlefield damage repair
German Bundeswehr Orders MELLS Antitank Missiles

March 30, 2021 @ 08:02 AM

The German Bundeswehr has placed a new order for MELLS antitank guided missile system with EuroSpike GmbH, a joint venture of Rheinmetall and its partners Diehl Defence and Rafael. Another 666 guided missiles and 82 integrated command and launch units have been called off from the existing framework contract
Lockheed Awarded $1B Contract for Precision Fires All-Weather Rocket

March 30, 2021 @ 07:53 AM

Lockheed Martin announced today it received a $1.12 billion contract from the U
Raytheon Produce AMRAAMs for Saudi Arabia, S.Korea, Qatar

March 27, 2021 @ 05:13 AM

Raytheon Missiles and Defense has won a contract valued $518 million to produce AMRAAM missiles to ten countries including Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Qatar. This contract involves unclassified Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Japan, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia and South Korea
Saudi Arabia says Drone Attack on Jizan Oil Terminal Sparked Fire

March 26, 2021 @ 08:20 AM

Drones targeted at Saudi Arabias Aramco petroleum product distribution terminal in Jazan, near the border with Yemen, have sparked a fire in a storage tank. The incident took place on March 25 at 9:08 pm (1808 GMT) and caused no casualties
Kawasaki Delivers Twelfth Soryu-class Submarine to Japanese Navy

March 24, 2021 @ 08:49 AM

Kawasaki Heavy Industries today held a ceremony marking the delivery of the submarine Toryu to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) at its Kobe Shipyard Nishihama Quay at 11:30 AM on March 24. The ceremony was attended by a delegation of top MOD officials
76 Aircraft to Take Part in Russia’s 76th Victory Day Parade

March 24, 2021 @ 08:45 AM

A total of 76 aircraft will take part in this years edition of Russias Victory Day Parade, marking the 76th anniversary of the Soviet victory against the Nazi Germany in World War II. "76 aircraft: 53 planes and 23 helicopters will take part in the 2021 parade
Taiwan Grounds F-5E fleet After Fatal Mid-air Collision

March 22, 2021 @ 06:07 PM

Two Taiwanese F-5E jets collided in mid-air today killing the pilot of one and another missing off the coast of Pingtung County, some 37.5 nautical miles southeast of their base

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