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Fincantieri Starts Construction of Italian Navy’s First NFS Submarine
January 12, 2022 @ 05:39 AMProduction activities for the first of 2 new-generation submarines, as part of the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy, started January 11 at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard, Fincantieri has announced. The program, which also envisages relevant in-service support, an option for 2 additional units, as well as the creation of a Training Center, is led by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation), in line with the most innovative management procedures, through life management and risk management
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U.S., Japan to Work on Counter-Hypersonic Technology
January 7, 2022 @ 06:47 AMThe United States and Japan will soon sign a deal on collaborating more closely in R&D of defense-related technologies, including ways to counter threats from hypersonic weapons. This was announced ahead of January 6-7 virtual U
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N.Korea Confirms it Tested ‘Hypersonic Missile’
January 6, 2022 @ 09:43 AMNorth Korea said it today it conducted tests of a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, three months after it launched a similar missile. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party expressed “great satisfaction” at the results of the missile test observed by leading weapons officials
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China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion
December 23, 2021 @ 12:42 PMChina State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the countrys first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the worlds most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype ran at a rated power of 320 kilowatts with a power conversion efficiency of 40%, making it the most powerful Stirling engine known around the globe, the company announced on its WeChat account on Tuesday
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U.S. Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Sale for France’s Proposed Aircraft...
December 22, 2021 @ 02:06 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion
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Pakistan Navy Starts Constructing Hangor-Class Submarine
December 10, 2021 @ 06:28 AMThe Pakistan Navy said steel cutting ceremony of first locally built Hangor-class submarine 5 was held at the Karachi shipyard on Thursday. It is the fifth Hangor submarine being built for the Navy overall
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U.S. Committed to Preventing Iran from Obtaining Nuclear Weapon: Defense Secy Austin...
December 10, 2021 @ 03:26 AMAhead of a meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin "Benny" Gantz on Thursday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the U
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Russia Planning All-new Aircraft Carrier
December 9, 2021 @ 06:23 AMRussian experts are evaluating the need to build a new aircraft carrier while work is already underway to create its design. "The Russian Ministry of Defense, together with industrial enterprises is analyzing the demand for an aircraft carrier as well as studying the possibility of its technical implementation
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French DGA Receives Naval Anti-Mine Drone System Prototype
December 8, 2021 @ 04:36 AMThe French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) said it received the prototype of a naval anti-mine drone system in Brest recently. The system was developed under the defense ministrys SLAM-F (future naval mine action system) project, which is intended to renew the entire French mine warfare capability
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U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Unmanned Prototype on Aircraft Carrier Ahead of At-Sea Tests...
December 3, 2021 @ 06:32 AMThe U.S
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Airbus Flexrotor Drone Helps Identify Narco Boat, Monitor Interdiction
Belgium Army Unveils First 'Griffon' Armored Vehicle
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...
