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L3Harris Completes Final US MDA Satellite Design Milestone
2021-12-22 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies completed the final major design milestone on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program Phase IIb On-orbit Prototype Demonstration and has already begun building the

14 Universities Join World’s First Independent Space Science Mission
2021-12-22 Read More...
Blue Skies Space Ltd. has confirmed that scientists from fourteen universities across the world have joined its first space science mission, Twinkle, as the initial group of Founding

Iranian Navy Receives New Overhauled Helicopters, Aircraft, Vessels
2021-12-22 Read More...
The Iranian naval forces were equipped with new and overhauled helicopters, aircraft and vessels in a ceremony held on

Nexter, Arquus, Thales Deliver 119th GRIFFON Scheduled for 2021
2021-12-20 Read More...
On December 6, 2021, the GME (Groupement Momentané d'Entreprises) EBMR (engin blindé multi rôles) delivered to the French Army the 119th and last GRIFFON planned for 2021. The 119 GRIFFONs were first submitted to the verification operations of the

US Navy Test Fires Laser Weapon in Gul of Aden
2021-12-20 Read More...
The U.S. Navy announced Wednesday it tested a laser weapon and destroyed a floating target in the Mideast, a system that could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats deployed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red

Oman, Iran Conduct Naval Exercise
2021-12-20 Read More...
A group of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) vessels and the Iranian Navy carried out a joint search and rescue naval exercise, backed by helicopters of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Iranian Air

Mubadala, Fincantieri to Start Collaboration in Advanced Technologies
2021-12-17 Read More...
Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala) and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start potential collaborations in the field of advanced technologies and services in the naval, marine and industrial

Omani Military Delegation Visits Iranian Military, Academic Facilities
2021-12-17 Read More...
The Omani military delegation currently taking part in the 16th meeting of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Committee visited the exhibition of military industries of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) in

MBDA’s Marte ER Passes Final Test Firing
2021-12-16 Read More...
MBDA’s new Marte ER anti-ship missile successfully completed its final test firing at the end of November

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) Celebrates 25 Years
2021-12-16 Read More...
ADSB, the regional leader in the design, new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, today marked a major milestone in serving the naval and maritime industry in the UAE and beyond for 25

Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia Submit Proposal for European Multirole Patrol Corvette
2021-12-15 Read More...
Fincantieri, Naval Group, with their joint-venture Naviris, and Navantia boost their cooperation for the Modular Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) program and reaffirm their will to work together in order to develop the first common naval capability

Iranian Navy Receives Over 110 New Speedboats
2021-12-15 Read More...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Naval fleet in the Southern waters of Iran was equipped with over 100 new home-made speedboats on

L3Harris Elects Former US Ambassador & Commander of US Pacific Command to Board of Directors
2021-12-15 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies announced that Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) - former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command - has been elected to the Board of Directors. His addition expands the

Omani, Iranian Military Friendship Committee Meets in Tehran
2021-12-15 Read More...
Deliberations of the annual meeting of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Committee began in Tehran

Finland to Receive 64 F-35A Multirole Stealth Fighters
2021-12-14 Read More...
The Finnish Government has announced Lockheed Martin's 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its HX

US to Sell 4 Multi-Mission Surface Combatant Ships to Greece
2021-12-13 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.9

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