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Thales to Support French Navy’s FREMM Frigates
September 1, 2023 @ 06:27 AMNaval Group awarded Thales a seven-year contract to provide through-life support for the French Navy's FREMM multi-mission frigates. It will guarantee the at-sea availability of the Navy's eight multi-mission frigates based in Brest and Toulon
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Thales, Schiebel Conduct Factory Acceptance Test for UK Peregrine Programme
August 30, 2023 @ 11:17 AMThales and Schiebel have announced the completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Peregrine Programme. It marks an important step towards the final delivery of the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Peregrine System, which is a rotary wing Uncrewed Air System (UAS) which aims to provide a protective ‘eye in the sky capability for Royal Navy warships
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China Launches First Type 054B Frigate: Reports
August 29, 2023 @ 10:53 AMThe Chinese Navy reportedly launched the first Type 054B frigate in Shanghai, on August 26. The Type 054B is likely equipped to carry land-attack cruise missiles, granting it the ability to strike ground targets, a feature not found in previous Chinese frigates
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China Operates Upgraded J-11B Fighter Jets from South China Sea Islets
August 29, 2023 @ 07:17 AMChinese J-11B fighters featuring enhanced radars and the ability to carry powerful weapons took part in a maritime strike and air-to-air combat exercise from an islet-based airfield in the disputed South China Sea. A military expert informed state-controlled media that two J-11B variants participated in the drills - one featuring an older black-nosed configuration and the other showcasing a newer gray-nosed configuration
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Two Ukrainian L-39 Combat Trainer Aircraft Collide in Mid-air, Pilots Killed
August 28, 2023 @ 07:57 AMThree Ukrainian pilots died after two L-39 combat trainer jets collided mid-air while they were on a combat mission. Ukrainian Air Forces 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade confirmed this information on its official Facebook page on August 25
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PT PAL Indonesia, Babcock Lay Keel for First Arrowhead 140 Frigate
August 26, 2023 @ 06:33 AMPT PAL Indonesia and Babcock laid keel for the first of two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy, which are based on the Arrowhead 140 design. The ceremony took place at PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia where the ships are being built by a local workforce
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Iran to Unveil Unmanned Versions of Qaher-313 Stealth Fighter
August 23, 2023 @ 01:50 PMIran plans to unveil two unmanned versions of the domestically-developed Qaher-313 stealth fighter within the next few months. This was confirmed to
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German HUNTER Sonar for Filipino Frigates Clears Sea Acceptance Tests
August 21, 2023 @ 07:01 AMGermanys ELAC SONAR GmbH announced that tests of HUNTER hull-mounted sonar for the Philippine Navy's Del Pilar-class frigates has completed sea acceptance tests. “This successful sea acceptance test (SAT) concludes a long design, development, integration, installation and acceptance period
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GRSE Launches Indian Navy’s 6th Nilgiri-class P17A frigate
August 18, 2023 @ 10:50 AMIndia's Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) launched the sixth Project 17A frigate for the Indian Navy “Vindhyagiri” at its shipyard in Kolkata, Thursday. Vindhyagiri is the third and final Project 17A frigate built by GRSE
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PGZ Naval Shipyard Starts Construction of Polish Navy’s New Miecznik Frigate
August 16, 2023 @ 01:58 PMA first steel cutting ceremony took place today at the PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, marking the start of construction of the first Miecznik frigate for the Polish Navy. As part of the Miecznik programme, the Polish Navy will acquire three frigate class vessels by 2032
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...
