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UK MoD Launches Contest to Build 3 Fleet Solid Support Ships for

May 21, 2021 @ 02:17 PM

The UK Ministry of Defence officially launched a competition to build three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Navy today. These crucial Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels will provide munitions, food, stores and provisions to support carrier and amphibious based Task Groups at sea
French Armaments Agency Carries out First Test of Rafale Jet’s F4-1 Standard...

May 21, 2021 @ 02:14 PM

The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) carried out the first test campaign of the Rafale F4-1 standard at Istres Air Base from April 26 to 29. The F4 standard (or upgrade) will add helmet sight capability; integrate the MICA NG missile and the 1000 kg AASM bomb and introduce the Rafale to the era of collaborative air combat
French DGA Orders 2 Additional H160 Helicopters

May 20, 2021 @ 01:45 PM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) said today it ordered two more Airbus H160 helicopters. “The DGA orders 2 additional H160 helicopters for the French Navy,” DGA
First Russian Il-76MD-90A Sent for Tests

May 19, 2021 @ 09:06 AM

Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced today that the first assembled Il-76MD-90A has been submitted for testing. The heavy-lift aircraft is the all-new version of the popular IL-76 plane
France, Germany, Spain Commit to FCAS First Flight by 2027

May 18, 2021 @ 04:08 AM

The defence ministers of France, Germany and Spain have finalized the next phase of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System / Future Combat Air System) program, which should culminate by 2027 with the first flight of a combat aircraft demonstrator. Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Minister of Defense of Germany, and Margarita Robles, Minister of Defense of Spain
Rheinmetall, Thales to Deliver Training Services to the Joint Franco-German C-130J Squadron...

May 17, 2021 @ 11:20 AM

Lockheed Martin awarded Rheinmetall and Thales a contract to deliver training services to the joint Franco-German C-130J squadron. The two companies are participating in the project as subcontractors (50/50) to Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor of the France/Germany Multinational Training Centre and manufacturer of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft
Philippines to Receive Israel-made Fast Missile Boats in 2022

May 16, 2021 @ 03:59 PM

The Philippine Navy (PN) will receive three of a total of 8 fast-attack interdictor craft missile (FAIC-M) boats in early 2022 from Israel Shipyards in a deal worth around PHP10 billion ($503 million). PN chief, Vice Adm
Thales-led Team Demos Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Surveillance Drone

May 15, 2021 @ 05:33 PM

Thales, Drones-Center and ZenT have conducted a demonstration flight with a drone powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. "Hydrogen drone technology opens up new opportunities in applications such as surveillance of sensitive sites and military facilities
U.S.A.F. NGAD Jet Needed Soon, F-22 to be Retired in 2030...

May 14, 2021 @ 03:37 PM

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Russia’s Rosoboronexport Delivers Underwater Weapons to Foreign Customer

May 14, 2021 @ 12:01 PM

Russias Rosoboronexport has completed the delivery of 4.5 mm SPP-1M underwater pistols and 5

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