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Fincantieri Launches Fourth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy
February 16, 2022 @ 03:12 AMThe technical launch of the fourth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente dAltura) “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” built for the Italian Navy took place at Fincantieris shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa) recently. This PPA, to be delivered in 2024, is the first in “full” version, which means equipped for a complete defence ability, and the first to be supplied with generator sets by Isotta Fraschini Motori, a Fincantieri subsidiary specialized in the production of diesel engines
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Lockheed Martin to Support NASA's Mission to Bring Back First Ever Samples...
February 16, 2022 @ 02:51 AMLockheed Martin was awarded three NASA contracts to produce key elements of the agencys visionary Mars Sample Return program. The first contract is for the cruise stage that will power and steer the Mars-bound journey of the lander that retrieves Martian rock and soil samples from the Perseverance Rover
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Lockheed Martin to Perform User Operational Assessment of Israeli Spike Missile
February 12, 2022 @ 10:55 AMLockheed Martin won a contract valued $139 million to perform user operational assessment of Israel's Spike non-line-of-sight missile system. "Lockheed Martin Corp
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Finland to Acquire Munition for Heavy Rocket Launchers
February 12, 2022 @ 07:07 AMFinlands Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen approved a proposal to procure ammunition for a heavy rocket launcher system from the United States. The Ministerial Finance Committee supported the procurement in its session on 10 February 2022
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Sweden Offers BAE Systems’ Combat Vehicle 90 to Slovakia
February 2, 2022 @ 09:17 AMBAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission, together with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90)) in response to the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republics acquisition of 152 new Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) in multiple variants. The offer will ensure the production and delivery of the CV90 in collaboration with local Slovak industry, on time and to budget
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Nexter to Evaluate Italian Army’s Robotic Platforms
January 28, 2022 @ 06:22 AMThe NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Milrem (programmes prime contractor) and seven other partners, chose Nexter Robotics to evaluate several ground and airborne robotics platforms for the Italian Army. The decision was taken on 13 January 2022
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Rolls-Royce's mtu NautIQ Master Integrated Platform Management System for German F126 Frigates
January 28, 2022 @ 06:11 AMDamen awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to deliver the automation solutions (in German FüSAS – Führungssystem Automation Schiffstechnik) for the four new F126 frigates for the German Navy. The scope consists of an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and a Condition Monitoring System (CMS)
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Ukrainian Soldier Shoots Down Colleagues at Ukrainian Missile Factory
January 27, 2022 @ 01:39 PMUkrainian police have detained a national guard soldier who is suspected to have opened fire at a missile and rocket factory in Dnipro killing five other people including his colleagues on Thursday. The shooting took place at the Yuzhmash factory during the issuance of weapons to the guards
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U.S. Places 8,500 Troops on 'Heightened Readiness' to Counter Russia in Ukraine
January 25, 2022 @ 04:54 AMThe Pentagon has placed 8,500 service members to ‘heightened preparedness to deploy to Ukraine in order to counter nearly 100,000 Russian troops in its borders. Pentagon Press Secretary John F
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DARPA to Develop Robust Optical Clocks to Replace GPS Atomic Clocks
January 21, 2022 @ 09:23 AMThe U.S
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
