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BAE Systems-UAVTEK Deliver First 30 Nano ‘Bug’ Drones to British Army
2020-12-30 Read More...
In collaboration with UAVTEK, BAE Systems have developed a nano “Bug” drone and delivered the first 30 units to the British Army, which has put it through its paces as part of a

Leonardo Delivers First Two M-345 Jet Trainer Aircraft to Italian Air Force
2020-12-28 Read More...
Leonardo delivered the first two M-345 jet trainer aircraft to the Italian Air Force, which to-date has ordered 18 units from a total requirement for up to 45 aircraft. The new type, designated T-345A by the Italian Air Force, will gradually replace

Boeing Super Hornet Demonstrates Ski-Jump Launch Capability
2020-12-28 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Navy proved recently that the F/A-18 Super Hornet can operate from a “ski jump” ramp, demonstrating the aircraft’s suitability for India’s aircraft

Nexter, Arquus, Thales Present the 128th GRIFFON Planned for 2020
2020-12-25 Read More...
On December 18, 2020, Nexter, Thales and Arquus, as part of the temporary grouping of companies (GME) EBMR (Engins Blindés Multi-Rôles), presented the 128th GRIFFON planned for 2020 to the French Delegation for Armaments

L3Harris to Supply Next Generation Jammer Low Band Systems to US Navy
2020-12-25 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a five-year, $496 million contract to deliver prototype tactical jamming pods designed to extend U.S. Air

Russian Navy to Receive Four Submarines in 2021
2020-12-24 Read More...
The Russian Navy will receive four submarines in 2021, including two advanced Borei-A nuclear-powered subs armed with ballistic missiles, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at the Ministry’s enlarged board meeting on Monday, TASS news

Northrop Grumman to Produce Additional Target Vehicles for US Navy
2020-12-24 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a production contract for 19 GQM-163A “Coyote” supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicles. The $57 million award could be worth up to $250 million with options for an additional 84 target

Leonardo Demos New Capabilities of ULISSES Acoustic ASW System
2020-12-23 Read More...
Leonardo has recently proven the newly-expanded capabilities of its ULISSES acoustic anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system in a demonstration off the coast of

Space Launch System Exploration Upper Stage Passes Critical Design Review
2020-12-23 Read More...
Boeing and NASA have successfully completed a critical design review for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Exploration Upper Stage (EUS), confirming the EUS design for continued development and transition to hardware

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
2020-12-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. for $56 per share in cash, which is expected to be reduced to $51 per share after the payment of a pre-closing special

Embraer Delivers 4th C-390 Millennium Airlifter to Brazilian Air Force
2020-12-22 Read More...
Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Like the three units already in operation, the fourth airlifter will be operated by the First Troop Transport Group

In addition to UAVs, Ukraine to Acquire Ada-Class Corvettes from Turkey
2020-12-21 Read More...
Along with buying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Turkey, Ukraine will strengthen its navy with Ada-class corvettes thanks to a new agreement between the two countries, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted the Turkish defense industries authority as

Pakistan Navy Inducts Damen-Built PNS Tabuk Corvette
2020-12-21 Read More...
Pakistan Navy has inducted a state-of-the-art corvette, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Tabuk, at a ceremony held in Karachi on Thursday, Gulf News

Leonardo, Italian Air Force Start Building International Flight Training School
2020-12-18 Read More...
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new International Flight Training School was celebrated Wednesday at the Italian Air Force’s base in Decimomannu (Sardinia, Italy). Italian Defense Undersecretary Hon. Giulio Calvisi, the Sardinian Region’s Governor

IL-76MD 90A: New Step in VKS Transport Aviation
2020-12-17 Read More...
Within 2020 the Russian defense industries fast-tracked delivery of transport aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS -Vozdushno-Kosmicheskie Sily). Reportedly, on December 6, 2020, the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built at the

Iran Boosts Defense Research Budget by 256%
2020-12-17 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami (photo) underlined his country’s growing missile power, saying that the government has boosted the budget of defense research and innovation by

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