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Huntington Ingalls, Babcock Form Joint Venture to Support AUKUS Submarine Program
June 18, 2024 @ 11:51 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Babcock have announced the formation of a new joint venture, H&B Defence, aimed at accelerating the development of sovereign capabilities for the AUKUS conventional armed, nuclear-powered submarine program. HII is known for designing, building, and maintaining the U
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches SUGV 325 Military Robot at Eurosatory-2024
June 17, 2024 @ 08:49 AMTeledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled its latest product, the SUGV 325 portable and modular robot, at the Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. Designed to enhance dismounted and mobile operations, the SUGV 325 is a single-person-carry unmanned ground platform, weighing approximately 20 pounds (9
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KNDS to Establish Repair Hub, Ammunition Production Factory in Ukraine
June 7, 2024 @ 04:21 PMFranco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms manufacturing in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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France to Transfer Mirage 2000-5 to Ukraine
June 7, 2024 @ 07:58 AMFrench President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France will transfer an unspecified number of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine. The announcement came during a live interview on French TV following the 80th anniversary of the D-Day commemorations in Normandy
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Australia Approves Next Phase of Collins Class Submarine Life Extension
June 6, 2024 @ 07:35 AMThe Australian government is committing $4-5 billion to a life-of-type extension program for its Collins class submarines, ensuring they maintain a strong strike and deterrence capability. HMAS Farncomb will be the first of the six Collins class submarines to undergo this program, with sustainment and capability enhancements starting in 2026 at Osborne in South Australia
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Ukraine Allowed to Strike Inside Russia with U.S. Arms But Only Near...
May 31, 2024 @ 12:16 PMThe U.S
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Dutch F-35 Jets to take over Nuclear Bomb Dropping Role Within NATO...
May 31, 2024 @ 07:56 AMThe Royal Netherlands Air Force will transition its nuclear role within NATO from the F-16 to the F-35 on June 1. This move positions the Netherlands as the first European nation to undertake such a transition within the NATO framework
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Ukrainian Drone Travels 1,800 Km to Strike Russian Early Warning Radar
May 28, 2024 @ 08:17 AMA long-range drone operated by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) attacked an early-warning Voronezh M radar in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia, on May 26. This is according to a source in the agency speaking to the
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New U.S. Weapons Package to Ukraine to Counter Russian Assault on Kharkiv...
May 25, 2024 @ 03:51 AMThe Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package valued at $275 million today to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs amid intensified Russian assaults near Kharkiv. “This PDA package, which is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia's assault near Kharkiv, has an estimated value of $275 million
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French Air Force Test Fires Improved Nuclear Capable ASMPA-R Missile from Rafale...
May 23, 2024 @ 06:19 AMIn a demonstration of its airborne nuclear deterrent capability, the French Air Force conducted a test firing of the improved, nuclear-capable ASMPA-R medium-range supersonic air-to-surface missile from a Rafale B aircraft on May 22. During the test firing, an ASMPA-R missile (without a nuclear warhead) was launched by a Rafale B of the French Air and Space Force as part of the DURANDAL operation, aimed at representing a strategic raid
Denmark Signs Agreement with France to Acquire Mistral Missiles
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
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...
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...