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European Consortium Signs Agreement for Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette Project
European defense companies—Navantia (Spain), Fincantieri (Italy), Naval Group (France), and Naviris (France/Italy)—signed the Initial Consortium Agreement for the second phase of the
Fincantieri, Barzan Holdings Partner on Anti-Drone Radar for Qatar
Fincantieri Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan Holdings, a company under the Qatari Ministry of Defense, to develop the Omega360 radar system. This radar will serve as the...
Italian Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship "Giovanni delle Bande...
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of the fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). The "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" is the...
Fincantieri Begins Construction of First Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel for Italian Navy
The steel cutting ceremony for the first of four next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to be built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy took place today at the Riva Trigoso...
Italian Navy Orders Fourth OSN Offshore Patrol Vessel
The Italian Navy has exercised an option to purchase a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and related logistic support from Orizzonte Sistemi Navale (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%)...
Italian Navy Acquires Two FREMM EVO Frigates for €1.5B
Italy's Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed a €1.5 billion contract with European Organisation for Joint Armament Production (OCCAR) agency to build two next-generation FREMM EVO frigates for the Italian...
Italian Navy Orders Fourth Fincantieri U212NFS Submarine
The Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dArmement (OCCAR) has exercised an option to build the fourth new-generation submarine under the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy. The...
European Commission Selects Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette Proposal by Consortium of European Shipyards
The European Commission has chosen a consortium of European shipyards, including Navantia, Fincantieri, and Naval Group, for the European Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette (EPC/MMPC) proposal submitted on November 22, 2023. This decision...
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Denmark Receives First Armored Personnel Carriers from Finland’s Patria
Denmark has taken delivery of first two armored personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defense manufacturer Patria
Turkey Unveils ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense Shield
Turkey has officially launched its ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system, a nationwide shield designed to counter aerial threats from drones to ballistic missiles
Russian Jamming Suspected as European Commission President's Plane Loses Navigation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after suspected Russian GPS jamming disrupted navigation systems
Aero Vodochody Delivers Final Overhauled L-39ZA Aircraft to Bulgarian Air Force
Czech firm AERO Vodochody has completed the overhaul and partial modernization of four L-39ZA Albatros aircraft for the Bulgarian Air Force, with the final aircraft delivered in August
China to Debut Several New Aircraft at Sept 3 Parade
China will introduce multiple new types of military aircraft at its Victory Day (V-Day) parade in Beijing on September 3, an event marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II
Fincantieri Signs Naval Cooperation Deal With PGZ to Support Polish Submarine Program
Israel MoD to Boycott DSEI 2025 Arms Show after U.K. Bans Israeli...
Portugal Receives First Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos
Russia Develops AI Target-Locking Drone Tech Resistant to Electronic Warfare
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...
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...