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Third Mine Countermeasure Vessel of Belgian-Dutch Program Launched
July 3, 2024 @ 06:25 AMNaval Group has
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European Defence Agency Launches Phase 3 of Modular Lightweight Minesweeping Project
July 2, 2024 @ 12:03 PMThe European Defence Agency (EDA) has initiated the third phase of its Modular Lightweight Minesweeping Next Generation (MLM-NG) project. With a budget of approximately
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Thales Expands Rocket Production at Belgian Herstal Site
July 2, 2024 @ 07:00 AMThales Belgium has inaugurated a new production line at its Herstal site to increase the production of 70-mm rockets, in order to meet the needs of European armed forces. The development comes a few months after the Belgian Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder signed a letter of intent expressing her support for the ramp-up of Thaless ordnance production activities
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European Coalition Jointly Procures Mistral 3 Missiles
June 20, 2024 @ 09:47 AMA European coalition involving France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, and Hungary signed a framework cooperation agreement on June 19 for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defense system. This agreement, managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) with support from MBDA, aims to streamline the acquisition process to better meet the requirements of the participating nations' armed forces
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Belgian Defense Ministry Announces Completion of Initial Training for First MQ-9B Crews...
June 20, 2024 @ 07:39 AMThe Belgian defense ministry disclosed on Wednesday that the first six Belgian crews have concluded the initial phase of their MQ-9 Sky Guardian training program. Over the course of several months, the crews underwent training at the General Atomics facility situated in North Dakota
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Thales Belgium, WB Electronics, AREX Collaborate on New Remote Weapon System with...
June 19, 2024 @ 06:37 AMThales Belgium, WB Electronics, and AREX have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets. The project will combine AREX's ZMU 03/05 turret with Thales Belgium's unguided and guided rockets
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NH Industries Launches NH90 Helicopter Upgrade Program
June 14, 2024 @ 10:36 AMNH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to develop and qualify the NH90 Block 1 upgrade, enhancing the NH90 combat helicopter for Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy. This upgrade is a key component of the NH90 evolution roadmap and will enhance both the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and the NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variants
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NATO Air Forces Conduct First-ever Dogfight Exercise in Germany
June 12, 2024 @ 07:38 AMFighter jets from nine NATO countries participated in Europes first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise- sometimes called Dogfighting- at the Ramstein air base in Germany on June 6. The exercise assumes significance in the light of the impending transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine where they are expected to engage with Russian fighters such as the Su-35 and MiG-29
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European Commission to Transfer First €1.5B Income from Russian Assets to Kyiv
June 11, 2024 @ 10:25 AMEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Berlin today that Ukraine will receive €1.5 billion next month from income generated by frozen Russian assets
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Russian Firm Offers $168K Bounty for First Downed F-16 Jet Over Ukraine
June 9, 2024 @ 01:32 PMA Russian company, FORES has offered a 15 million rubles ($168,000) bounty to the first downed F-16 fighter jet Over Ukraine. F-16 fighter jets from several European nations are scheduled to join the Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) this summer
Denmark to Reorient Patrol Ships Design for Arctic Operations
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Russian Su-57 Jet to Set the Skies on Fire at Aero India
U.S. Navy Deploys New AI-powered System to Detect Houthi Threats in Red...
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