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Italy Awards Iveco-Oto Melara JV $930M to Modernize Ariete Tanks
August 7, 2023 @ 06:57 AMItaly has signed a deal valued nearly $930 million with CIO, a joint venture between Italian firms Iveco and Oto Melara, to modernize its Ariete battle tanks. Inked on August 2, this deal covers upgrade of 90 tanks with an option for another 35 platforms
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Four Dead in 'Catastrophic Incident' Involving Australian MRH-90 Helicopter
July 31, 2023 @ 06:07 AMFour crew members onboard the ill-fated Australian Army MRH-90 helicopter that went down during a multinational military exercise have died, the countrys defence ministry confirmed today. Defence Minister Richard Marles said a significant amount of wreckage was recovered, pointing to a "catastrophic incident
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U.S. Leases Naval Base in New Guinea to Confront China
July 20, 2023 @ 08:37 AMThe U.S
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Italy to Buy Leopards 2A8s, Upgrade Ariete Tanks
July 14, 2023 @ 12:23 PMItaly will buy over a hundred German-made Leopard 2A8 tanks, and has drawn up a plan to upgrade its old 125-strong Ariete fleet. Italian junior defense minister Isabella Rauti announced this in the parliament while seeking their approval in hope to refresh the countrys tank fleet
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Australia to Export 100 Boxer Armored Vehicles to Germany
July 10, 2023 @ 12:54 PMAustralia has agreed to transfer 100 Boxer heavy weapon carriers to Germany under a $1 billion deal signed between the two nations. Anthony Albanese, Australias Prime Minister, landed in Berlin on Sunday night and confirmed plans to seal the deal
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Romania in Talks with South Korea to Acquire K9 Howitzer
July 10, 2023 @ 05:20 AMRomania is mulling over the acquisition of 155mm howitzers, possibly 90 units of the K9 Thunder produced by South Koreas Hanwha Defense. This procurement is part of the countrys weapons shopping list for which the defense ministry requested parliamentary permission in April
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German Lawmakers Approve Chinooks Buy for €8B
July 6, 2023 @ 01:33 PMGermanys parliamentary budget committee has given the green light for the country to buy 60 Chinook helicopters for €8 billion (over $8.5 billion)
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Denmark Oks Ukraine Military Package worth €2.95B
June 20, 2023 @ 12:57 PMThe Parliament of Denmark (Folketing) has approved a fresh package of military assistance to Ukraine for 2023-2028, totaling €2.95 billion ($3
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Germany Oks $4.3B Purchase of Arrow 3 Anti-Missile Systems
June 15, 2023 @ 10:04 AMGerman lawmakers on Wednesday approved an advance payment for the acquisition of the Israel-produced Arrow 3 air defense system for nearly $4.3 billion
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Construction of Second NFS Submarine for Italian Navy Begins
June 7, 2023 @ 05:43 AMFincantieri said production activities for the second of 2 new-generation submarines, as part of the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy, started today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. The programme includes two vessels contracted in 2021 to be delivered in 2027 and 2029, a third submarine which has received parliamentary approval, as well as the creation of a Training Center
Huge Explosions after Russia Attacks Train Carrying Ammo from NATO to Ukraine
KONGSBERG, Nokia to Collaborate on Defence Communications with 5G Technology
Russia Offers to Buy Back S-400 Air Defense Systems from Turkey
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...