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Netherlands Resumes Delivery of NH90 Helicopter
December 18, 2014 @ 10:13 AMNetherlands Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert announced that the delivery of the remaining seven NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopters has resumed, which were suspended in June due to major problems with wear and corrosion in the delivered aircraft. New agreements with the manufacturer give the Minister enough confidence to allow deliveries to resume
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F-35 Team Announces European Sustainment Plan
December 12, 2014 @ 04:53 AMThe US Department of Defense announced today that it has assigned F-35 Regional Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for airframes and engines for the European Region. The assignments were based on data compiled and analyzed by the F-35 Joint Program Office that was collected from European Partners and their industries
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One Or More NATO Countries To Field Laser Weapons In Near Future
December 9, 2014 @ 09:21 AMThe NATO S&T board recently approved the stand-up of an SCI Task Group, SCI-264, to examine the tactical implications of the next-generation weapons based on High Energy Lasers (HEL) with a focus on issues associated with employment in the shared NATO battlespace. The kickoff meeting for SCI-264 was held on 5-7 November 2014 at the STO Collaboration Support Office facilities in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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Raytheon-Built AMRAAM And NASAMS Missiles Tested During Thor's Hammer Exercise
December 9, 2014 @ 08:45 AMArmed forces from Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey successfully fired five Raytheon-built Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) AIM-120C7s as part of the Thor's Hammer flight test campaign in September. Launched from F-16 and F/A-18 fighter aircraft and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System(NASAMS) ground launchers, the missiles achieved five successful shots on a variety of profiles and targets
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Netherlands To Supply CV90 Infantry Vehicles To Estonia
December 2, 2014 @ 11:57 AMThe Estonian Defence Forces will soon get 44 CV90 infantry vehicles from the Netherlands, approximately valued at EUR100 million. Previously, the largest Estonian defence procurement projects were the purchase of MBDA-made Mistral missiles for about USD84
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Lockheed Martin Wins $556 Million F-35 Modification For US Armed Forces Contract
November 27, 2014 @ 02:42 PMLockheed Martin has won two F-35 modification contracts worth $556 for the US armed forces. Lockheed Martin in a contract worth $64 million has to modify 14 F-35A air vehicles for the U
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European Nations Launch MRTT Tanker Fleet Acquisition
November 24, 2014 @ 04:00 PMThe NATO Support Agency (NSPA) an NATO Support Organisation and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) signed a joint agreement to launch the acquisition phase of the Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Fleet (MMF) under the lead of the Netherlands on November 21. Participating in the signing ceremony was the NSPA General Manager Mike Lyden and Tim Rowntree, OCCAR Director, along with Rini Goos, Deputy Chief Executive, European Defence Agency (EDA)
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Rheinmetall Introduces Discreet Armored Cabins For Dutch Armed Forces
November 20, 2014 @ 02:37 PMRheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) is presenting a forward-looking protection concept for logistic vehicles at the NIDV defense fair in the Netherlands, the company said in a statement. Developed by Austrian manufacturer Ressenig Fahrzeugbau GmbH and approved by RMMV, the Discreet Armoured Cabin (DAC) can be mounted on the proven TGS chassis
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Indo Defence 2014 Kicks Off
November 6, 2014 @ 07:23 AMIndonesia's defence expo & forum, Indo-Defence kicked-off today at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, showcasing the latest technologies from the aerospace, naval, land defence and security industries, runs from 5 - 8 November. A total of 56 countries, including ASEAN, have sent official delegations to participate in the exhibition, while 23 countries are hosting pavilions
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Damen Shipyard To Showcase Support Vessels At Euronaval 2014
October 27, 2014 @ 01:52 PMThe Damen Shipyards Group to showcase its latest range of products for naval and security forces at Euronaval 2014 from 27 - 31 October in Paris, the company announced Saturday. Damen will showcase full range of requirements for naval and security forces, such as landing craft, fast interceptors, offshore patrol vessels, corvettes, frigates, amphibious vessels and a wide range of naval support vessels
First Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Delivered to Australian MoD
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Turkish Baykar to Make Drones in Morocco
Sweden Announces $1.2B Military Support, its Biggest Ever to Ukraine
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U