The Italian Navys first next-generation FREMM EVO frigate entered production on April 3, with a steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieris Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa. The contract for two FREMM EVO frigates was signed in July 2024 between OSN—a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%)—and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement)
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has selected Northrop Grummans AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasures system to enhance the survivability of its C-130J airlifter fleet. The system is designed to protect against weapon systems and electronic warfare threats in complex electromagnetic environments
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DARPA has selected nearly 20 quantum computing firms for the initial phase of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), a program aimed at assessing the feasibility of building a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2033. The
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has launched a new Process Factory at the Kazan Helicopter Plant in Tatarstan, designed to train specialists in lean manufacturing techniques. The facility will provide a mix of theoretical and practical training, focusing on reducing production costs, optimizing workflows, and improving workplace efficiency
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Denmark has signed an agreement to acquire Mistral air defense missiles from France, which will be integrated into the Armys upcoming very short-range air defense system. The deal was reached during a state visit to France, where Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen accompanied King Frederik X and Queen Mary in business and defense discussions
Denmark has approved a 6.7 billion Danish kroner ($970 million)
Bulgarias first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet has arrived at the 3rd Air Base in Graf Ignatievo, the countrys Ministry of Defence announced on April 2