Russian Naval Air Defense System Completes State Trials
State trials of the Poliment-Redut naval air-defense system have concluded.
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Australia Inks Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with Naval Group
The Australian government signed a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with French shipbuilder Naval Group on February 11, signaling firm commitment toward the production and delivery of new-build attack submarines for …
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Canada signed a design contract for its new surface combatant on Thursday, February 7, and the deal was announced the following day. The award follows a brief three-month negotiation process …
Canada Awards Design Contract for Type 26 Frigate Read More U.S. Navy Enhancing Offensive Firepower of Surface Combatants
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy is enhancing the lethality of its surface combatants. Naval officers have long warned of the declining ability of U.S. …
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The defense ministers of France (Florence Parly) and Germany (Ursula von der Leyen) announced two contracts on February 6 that help lay the groundwork for the future sixth-generation jet fighter, …
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Russia Can Create Ground-Based Kalibr by End of Year
The Russian defense industry can develop a ground-based version of the Kalibr cruise missile by the end of 2019.
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The Qatari Air Force has officially received its first Dassault Rafale fighter jet
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U.S. Defense Budget Request Expected in Mid-March
The FY20 defense budget request, originally scheduled for release this week, was pushed back because of the temporary government shutdown. Reports now indicate the request has been delayed by more …
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The unrest in the Donbass region of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea have chilled relations between Ukraine and Russia. In terms of turbines, the current troubles have had far-reaching …
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Saudi Arabia’s Meteor Missile Buy Blocked
The German government has reportedly blocked the sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia.
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