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NATO Minehunters Patrol Baltic Sea Following Damage to Undersea Cables

November 3, 2023 @ 12:06 PM

In response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, NATO's Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) fleet is ramping up patrols in the Baltic Sea. This decision comes in the wake of two undersea cables between Estonia and Sweden being compromised, raising concerns about potential threats in the region
Turkey's Nurol Makina to Manufacture Gidran Armored Vehicles in Hungary

November 3, 2023 @ 03:06 AM

Hungary's Defense Minister, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, revealed plans to start Gidrán combat vehicle production in Győr, Hungary, through a partnership with Turkish company Nurol Makina during a press conference on October 31. Ergin Ufuk Aykol, CEO of Nurol Makina, Mehmet Atak, CEO of Nurol Makina Hungary Ltd, Dr
Fincantieri, Leonardo Join Hands to Develop Protection Systems for Underwater Infrastructure

October 30, 2023 @ 03:00 AM

Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a network of platforms and systems for surveillance, control, and protection of critical underwater infrastructures and maritime areas. The scope of cooperation includes the protection of strategic underwater networks, cables, communication backbones, offshore infrastructure, underwater threat alert systems, as well as the safeguarding of exploration, sea mining, and extraction activities on the seabed for access to valuable mineral resources
European Patrol Corvette Project's First Phase Contract Signed

October 26, 2023 @ 06:06 AM

The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project's first phase took a step forward on October 24, 2023, as OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) inked the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) contract. The contract, valued at €87 million, was signed during a ceremony at OCCAR's premises in Rome, in collaboration with a consortium led by Naviris
Two Indian Start-ups Partner U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Space Technologies...

October 26, 2023 @ 05:24 AM

In a historic first, two Indian startups, 114AI, an artificial intelligence firm that develops dual-use software for domain awareness, and 3rd ITECH, India's sole image sensor company, will partner with the Air Force Research Lab's Space Vehicles Directorate. This is the first time that AFRL will work with non-U
Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition to Get Powered Tail Kit

October 25, 2023 @ 07:55 AM

Boeing and Australian partner Ferra Engineering signed a MoU to explore applications for Powered JDAM — a long-range, low-cost and mass-producible JDAM derivative capable of travelling upwards of 300 nautical miles. “Powered JDAM will exponentially increase the effective range of the munition, and alongside the JDAM ER, will effectively and affordably meet a variety of defence needs around the world,” said Bob Ciesla, vice president of Boeing Precision Engagement Systems
Airbus Helicopters' Demos Single Piloting Stick to Replace Three Helicopter Pilot Controls

October 12, 2023 @ 06:58 AM

Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus eVTOL prototype. The pilot controls have been considerably simplified thanks to the enhanced piloting assistance provided by the electric flight control system
Azerbaijan’s Space Agency Buys Israeli Satellites

October 4, 2023 @ 07:33 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Azerbaijan's space agency, Azercosmos, have announced an agreement for the sale of two of IAI's multispectral electro-optical satellites. The satellites offer a native resolution better than 0
NTU Singapore, Naval Group to Advance Autonomous Vehicle and Vessel Navigation

September 29, 2023 @ 05:42 AM

NTU Singapore and Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating on autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned vehicles, signing two research agreements totaling S$2.3 million on Thursday
Airbus Helicopters Unveils 'PioneerLab,' its Twin-engine Hybrid Technology Demonstrator

September 25, 2023 @ 09:42 AM

Airbus Helicopters today unveiled ‘PioneerLab, its new twin-engine hybrid technology demonstrator that also includes re-cyclable material to reduce carbon footprint. The PioneerLab aims to demonstrate a fuel reduction of up to 30% compared to a conventional H145, thanks to a hybrid electric propulsion system and aerodynamic improvements

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