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European Patrol Corvette Project's First Phase Contract Signed
October 26, 2023 @ 06:06 AMThe 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
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US Approves Rolling Airframe Missiles Sale to Japan
October 25, 2023 @ 04:09 AMThe United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $74.6 million
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Lithuania Approved to Buy AIM-120C-8 Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
October 24, 2023 @ 05:53 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lithuania of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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Iran Equips High Altitude “Karrar” Drone with Air-to-air Missile
October 22, 2023 @ 05:55 PMThe Iran Armys Air Defense Force (ADF) has equipped its “Karrar” drone with a heat-seeking air-to-air missile that has a range of 8 kilometers, ADF Commander, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said on Sunday. The new missile is a modified “Majid” surface-to-air missile on which extensive work was done since last 12 months for the air-to-air role
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Spanish Navy's First S-80 Submarine Ready for Delivery
October 20, 2023 @ 09:18 AMNavantias S-81 submarine 'Isaac Peral' passed its last safety milestone, setting the stage for its impending delivery to the Spanish Navy. The test, which saw the vessel's navigation capabilities operating at peak efficiency, occurred last Tuesday, the company said today
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Naval Group Launches 2nd Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel
October 20, 2023 @ 08:57 AMNaval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau
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Russia Develops Defense System Against Suicide Boats
October 19, 2023 @ 02:15 PMRussia has unveiled modernised version of Komar 3M47-03E ship-based missile launcher, designed to target surface sea drones. The system made its debut at the Interpolitex-2023 exhibition in Moscow, as reported by RIA Novosti
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Northrop Wins South Korea's Mine Detection Contract
October 18, 2023 @ 12:29 PMKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has awarded Northrop Grumman to support Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) in South Korea. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) solutions and technical support for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Design (EMD) phase of South Korean KMCH program
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Czech Republic Starts Negotiations with Embraer to Acquire C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
October 17, 2023 @ 11:05 AMThe Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic unveiled plans today to initiate negotiations for the potential acquisition of the Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. With these aircraft, the Czech Army will be able to execute a wide range of missions, including air transport, air assault operations, aerial resupply, medical evacuation, humanitarian aid delivery, air-to-air refueling, and firefighting
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Hamas' Weapons, Tactics Have N. Korean Stamp: S.Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff...
October 17, 2023 @ 08:28 AMIn a recent evaluation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) revealed potential connections between the Palestinian militant group Hamas and North Korea. This assessment comes in the wake of Hamas' surprise attack on Israel on October 7th
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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