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France to Test Nuclear Submarine’s Combat Systems, Weapons

July 29, 2020 @ 05:30 PM

After the completion of initial sea trials, France is set to test combat systems, tactical weapons and other military equipment onboard the Navys Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). “The nuclear attack submarine Suffren has arrived in Toulon, its future home port! The various sea trials carried out in the English Channel and the Atlantic have ensured performance of the platform,” shipbuilder Naval Group
Iran Conducts Military Exercise with Fake US Aircraft Carrier

July 28, 2020 @ 09:06 AM

Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday launched a large-scale military exercise in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz which included a life-size model of a fake US aircraft carrier compete with mock-up aircraft on deck. The IRGC Public Relations said the final stage of the war game, codenamed “Payambar-e Azam 14 (The Great Prophet=14)”, started on Tuesday morning in the southern province of Hormozgan, western parts of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Persian Gulf, the IGRC announced on local media
Five IAF Rafale Jets take off From France for India

July 27, 2020 @ 12:09 PM

Five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale Jets operated by IAF pilots took off from Dassault Aviation Mérignac facility to ferry to Ambala Air Force Station for entering service in N0 17 Squadron “Golden Arrows”. They are expected to arrive in their home base of Ambala on July 29
Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli (LHA 7) Sails Away to Join the US

July 25, 2020 @ 09:26 AM

The US Navys newest amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), departed from Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding facility Friday to join the US Navy to its homeport in San Diego. America-class large-deck amphibious warships are designed to enhance Marine Corps aviation, capable of supporting the tilt-rotor MV-22 and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
Israel to Upgrade Greek AH-64 Apache Helicopters

July 20, 2020 @ 08:21 AM

Israel has reportedly agreed to upgrade Greek AH-64 Apache gunships besides ratifying a tripartite deal with Greece and Cyprus on the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline project. The Apache contract valued $34 million covers 19 helicopters
Third NATO Phoenix Unmanned Aircraft Arrives in Italy

July 17, 2020 @ 08:04 AM

The third remotely piloted aircraft of NATOs Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme arrived at its new homebase in Sigonella, Italy, on July 15. NATO will receive a total of five RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft, referred to as “Phoenix,” all to be based at Sigonella
Human Error, Misaligned Radar Led to Iranian Downing of Ukrainian Airliner

July 13, 2020 @ 01:23 PM

Iranian investigators have found that the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) airplane was accidentally shot down in January owing to human errors and a misaligned missile radar. The UIA flight 752 hit the ground shortly after taking off from Tehrans Imam Khomeini International Airport, killing all 176 people onboard
Leonardo Delivers First AW169 Training Helicopter to Italian Army

July 10, 2020 @ 05:37 PM

Leonardo today delivered the first of two AW169 basic training Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at Lamezia Terme. The introduction of the new generation training helicopter (designated UH-169B) allows the Italian Army to prepare its crews for the future operational transition to its all-new advanced multirole LUH programme developed on the AW169 dual-use baseline and aimed at longer term fleet modernisation and rationalization plan
US To Repair Taiwan’s Patriot Missiles Amidst Growing Chinese Threat

July 10, 2020 @ 02:32 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Recertification of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles for an estimated cost of $620 million. TECRO represents the Taipei government in the US
US Navy Destroyer Heads Home from Japan for Midlife Modernization

July 7, 2020 @ 01:52 AM

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