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Iran Launches Noor-3 Military Satellite into Orbit

October 5, 2023 @ 06:26 AM

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards of Iran (IRGC) has declared a successful launch of the Noor-3 military satellite into outer space, marking the third successful orbit achieved. Iranian Communications Minister Isa Zarepour was quoted as saying by state media that Iran's aerospace division had placed Noor-3 in orbit at an altitude of approximately 450 kilometers above the Earth's surface
55 Chinese Sailors Feared Dead After Submarine Gets ‘Caught in Trap’

October 4, 2023 @ 09:41 AM

At least fifty-five Chinese sailors are believed to have lost their lives after their nuclear submarine apparently became ensnared in a trap intended for British sub-surface vessels in the Yellow Sea. According to a confidential UK report cited by the
BAE Systems Wins UK MoD’s $4.8B AUKUS Submarine Deal

October 2, 2023 @ 10:39 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence has given BAE Systems £3.95 billion for the next phase of the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine program
Pentagon Awards $3.38B Trident II SLBM Deals

September 30, 2023 @ 05:28 AM

The Pentagon has announced contracts totaling $3.38 billion to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and Lockheed Martin for Trident II (Trident D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM)
Taiwan Unveils First Ever Domestically-built Submarine 'Narwhal'

September 28, 2023 @ 11:26 AM

Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, unveiled the nation's first domestically built submarine, "Narwhal" (or "Hai Kun" in Mandarin), in a ceremony in Kaohsiung. This marked a significant achievement under Tsai's defense policy initiated in 2016, emphasizing the development of eight new submarines
Damen Selects Heinen & Hopman for Climate, CBRN Filters for Dutch-Belgian Frigates

September 27, 2023 @ 12:02 PM

Damen has enlisted the Dutch company Heinen & Hopman to provide climate and filtration systems for the four new frigates currently under construction for the Netherlands and Belgium. The contract encompasses a comprehensive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration system (HVAC-R)
Russian Titanium Supplier, VSMPO-Avisma Added to U.S. Export Restrictions List

September 26, 2023 @ 09:55 AM

Russian VSMPO-Avisma, a supplier of titanium to Airbus and other European aircraft manufacturers, has been placed on a U.S
French Photonis Group Renamed to Exosens

September 21, 2023 @ 08:54 AM

French firm, PHOTONIS GROUP, which specializes in differentiated technology for detection, imaging, and lighting, is currently undergoing a corporate rebranding initiative and will henceforth be known as Exosens. The company, under the ownership of Groupe HLD since 2021, is undergoing a profound transformation by venturing into adjacent technologies and expanding into the particle detection markets
Pentagon Acquires Control of Starlink Satellites Operating Over Ukraine

September 14, 2023 @ 11:46 AM

The Pentagon has received control of a portion of Starlink satellite communication terminals used by the Defense Forces, with Elon Musk facilitating the transfer. This revelation comes from Musk's biographer, Walter Isaacson, as reported in
Bulgaria Cleared to Purchase 183 Stryker Vehicles for $1.5B

September 2, 2023 @ 06:02 AM

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