China has shifted its submarine manufacturing focus towards nuclear-powered vessels, prioritizing them over conventional diesel-electric propulsion. “The force is now emphasizing the development of nuclear-powered boats while still maintaining conventional ones,” Wen Xuexing, a captain at a submarine detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, said
Airbus Helicopters has initiated flight testing for the NH90 Standard 2 prototype, tailored for French Army Aviation's special forces missions. The French Ministry for Armed Forces has ordered a total of 18 NH90s in the Standard 2 configuration
Russia has put on a federal wanted list a Ukrainian official who ordered air defense units operating under his command to shoot down an A-50 AWACS early warning aircraft that was flying within Russian airspace on February 23 this year. The Russian Investigative Committee placed Colonel Nikolai Dzyaman, commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the federal wanted list, Russian media
BAE Systems has unveiled its fourth Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition equipped with a common top plate, known as the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP), highlighting the vehicle's capability to integrate various equipment packages for international deployment. This prototype is configured with Oshkosh Defenses Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS), a 30mm weapon system intended for the U
Ukraines armed forces revealed their latest maritime unmanned platform, the "Stalker 5" drone, at the Black Sea Security Forum 2024 in Odesa, Ukraine. The unveiling was reported by
An ammunition explosion at a military training ground in the east of the Czech Republic has left at least nine people injured, according to the army press service. The incident occurred in the Libau training area and involved an as yet unidentified type of ammunition
Anduril Industries has announced the opening of a new facility in Rhode Island to increase production to 200 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) per year. This
The Swedish Air Force intercepted a Russian Su-24 warplane over Gotland territory on June 14, the first since formally entering the NATO alliance. The incursion occurred when the Su-24 fighter plane allegedly violated Swedish airspace east of the southern tip of Gotland, Swedish military
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy deployed an amphibious assault ship to the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea (SCS) on June 14, a day ahead of a new Chinese “law” to detain “trespassers” in waters claimed by Beijing. China's Type 075 amphibious assault ship, was spotted near the Zhubi Reef on Friday, even as the Philippines Navy vowed to take measures to safeguard Philippines territory, Manila based media reported
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