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Fincantieri Launches 6th Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy
October 7, 2023 @ 06:00 AMFincantieri today launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA), named the “Ruggiero di Lauria,” for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Muggiano. This vessel is part of the renewal plan for the operational fleet of Italian Navy vessels, which was approved by the Government and Parliament and commenced in May 2015 (known as the “Naval Act”) under the aegis of OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur lArmement, the international organization for arms cooperation)
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Russia Claims Testing Complete of 'Burevestnik' Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile
October 6, 2023 @ 08:23 AMRussian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the ‘Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, an ultra-long-range missile has completed its “final test.” "Right now, we have actually completed work on advanced strategic weapons that I spoke about and announced several years ago
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U.S. F-16 Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria: First Ever Skirmish Between NATO...
October 6, 2023 @ 05:18 AMIn a significant event, an American F-16 fighter jet engaged and downed a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Syrian territory, marking a historic first-time encounter between NATO member nations. The incident occurred today in the vicinity of Hasakah, Syria, where the Turkish drone had been observed conducting airstrikes within a U
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Thales Closes Deal to Buy Australian Cybersecurity Firm, Tesserent
October 5, 2023 @ 10:54 AMThales has completed its acquisition of Tesserent, a cybersecurity firm based in Australia. The acquisition, initially announced in June 2023, has solidified Thales's position in the cybersecurity sector, furthering its commitment to enhancing global cyber defenses
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Iran Launches Noor-3 Military Satellite into Orbit
October 5, 2023 @ 06:26 AMThe 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
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U.S. Transfers to Ukraine 1.1 million 7.62mm Rounds Confiscated from Iranian Ship
October 5, 2023 @ 05:42 AMThe United States has sent over 1 million rounds of ammunition confiscated from Iran, originally intended for Yemen by the Houthi militia, to Ukraine. The transfer of 7
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Boeing Selects RTX for X-66A NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project
October 4, 2023 @ 07:17 AMBoeing has chosen RTX as a partner for NASA's project aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions in future aircraft through the use of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept. RTX will collaborate with Boeing to develop the X-66A flight demonstrator, which is part of NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project
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Oshkosh Receives $39.5M Marine Corps Order for ROGUE-Fires Carriers
October 3, 2023 @ 12:58 PMOshkosh Defense, has won a $39.5 million order from the Marine Corps Systems Command, encompassing additional Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) carriers and associated kits
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Safran Acquires Thales’ Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business
October 3, 2023 @ 06:01 AMSafran Electrical & Power has completed buying Thales' business that makes electrical systems for planes, including power conversion, generation, and motors for both civilian and military aircraft. This buyout follows exclusive negotiations announced in September 2022
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Italian Navy Receives Final Batch of NH90 Helicopters
October 3, 2023 @ 05:36 AMLeonardo has completed deliveries of NH90 helicopters and established a dedicated simulation center for NH90 crews. The 46th SH-90A ASW/ASuW helicopter, produced in Venice Tessera, is now at the Italian Navy's Maristaeli Luni Base, bringing the total NH90 fleet for the prime operator to 56
Palestinian Activists Storm U.K.'s Largest Airbase, Damage 2 Aircraft
Israeli Oil Refining Capacity Severely Hindered in Iranian Strikes
U.S., Germany Send 14 More Arms Flights to Israel during Iran Confrontation
France Conducts First Test of MICA NG Missile from Rafale Jet
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...
