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Russia’s Defense Minister: “Procurement Programs Going on Schedule”
2020-06-01 Read More...Several national information agencies quoted General Sergei Russian Federation Minister of Defense (MoD), who has just released the results of the military procurement program in the first quarter of the current
Naval Group’s Activities Gradually Reaching Pre-Crisis Level
Since the beginning of COVID-19, Naval Group has adapted its work organization to ensure the safety of all employees while remaining at the service of its customers’ needs. A health reference system has been drawn up and is regularly updated to
Northrop Grumman Builds Very Lightweight Torpedo for US Navy
Northrop Grumman has successfully manufactured and tested the first industry-built Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) for the U.S. Navy. The prototype torpedo is based on the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory’s (PSU-ARL) design
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to Acquire Oceana Shipyard in Brazil
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (Kiel, Germany) has signed a contract to acquire the Oceana shipyard in Brazil (Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina). The seller is Aliança S.A., a company owned by CBO Group (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), a leader in offshore
China’s Defense Budget to Hit US$ 179 Billion in 2020
China, the second-largest military spender after the US, has hiked its defense budget from last year’s 177.6 billion to US$ 179 billion - nearly three times that of India, the lowest increment in recent years apparently due to the heavy disruption
KMW, Nexter, Rheinmetall to Embark on Initial MGCS Architecture Study
Standing for Main Ground Combat System, MGCS is a joint Franco-German defense project. The program, to be implemented under German political leadership, is tasked with developing a main combat system to succeed the Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 and the
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