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The Royal Navy say that the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales is buzzing with air power again – as the force generates a second 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier ready for front-line operations. “The Portsmouth-based warship has spent much of her first fortnight back at sea in the relatively...

This spring, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, the Missile Defense Agency, and the USAF announced that a U-2, five F-35s, and an F-22 were able to demonstrate fifth-generation to fifth-gen communications abilities across domains as the aircraft provided real NASHUA, N.H. - The U.S. Department of...

One of two unmanned Ghost Fleet Overlord test vessels takes part in a capstone demonstration in September 2019, pictured, while another vessel earlier this week was spotted transiting the Panama Canal as part of another test. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy May 20 (UPI) -- Nomad, an experimental...

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has confirmed an option to Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines for two more H160s for the French Navy. These aircraft will join the fleet of four H160s already contracted in 2020, the first of which is currently being assembled...

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California on February 22, 2013. The Greek Navy will acquire four such vessels, according to recent reports. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R...

According to a press release published by BAE Systems on May 19, 2021, the company has won a U.S. Navy competition to serve as the design agent for the mechanical portion of the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS). The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) anchors in...

Rheinmetall has achieved another sales success in the United Kingdom. The British have ordered four more Mission Masters under the second phase (Spiral 2) of their Robotic Platoon Vehicle programme. Rheinmetall had already succeeded in placing its robotic vehicle in the Spiral 1 subproject of...

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is considering purchasing a missile defense system similar to Israel's Iron Dome, according to Defense Minister Andrii Taran. He said this during his visit to the Motor Sich enterprise in Zaporizhia on May 18, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Recent...

On April 27th 2021, Thales delivered the first digital Sea Fire radar for integration on the French Navy’s first Defence and Intervention Frigate in Lorient. A key milestone in the FDI programme, following a seven-year development and in-line with the French defence procurement agency’s initial...

Thales and Rheinmetall have been tasked with certifying the future training centre organization for the Franco-German C-130J transport aircraft fleet. The two companies are participating in the project as subcontractors (50/50) to Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor of the France/Germany...

The Nigerian Navy, on Monday, took delivery of a new hydrographic ship, NNS LANA built in France. The latest acquisition is among numerous warships and fast attack boats ordered by the Federal Government in its quest to fight piracy and sea robbery in the country’s exclusive economic zone in...

According to information published by the Royal Navy on May 17, 2021, the fifth of the Silent Service’s Astute-class submarines sits in the water as she enters the final stages of construction and commissioning. HMS Anson was rolled out of her home for the past decade before being lowered into...

The U.S. Navy over the weekend will commission a new Littoral Combat Ship, the service announced. According to a recent service news release, USS Mobile (LCS 26) will be commissioned, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Mobile, Alabama., at 10:00 a.m. CST. Also noted that the commissioning will be a...

Ground Self-Defense Force personnel conduct an amphibious drill with the U.S. Marines in February 2020 in Okinawa Prefecture. Japan, France and the United States began a large-scale joint military drill in Nagasaki Prefecture on Tuesday. | KYODO Large-scale ground military exercises involving...

SASEBO, Japan, – San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) joins the Royal Australian Navy, French Armed Forces, Japan Self-Defense Forces and other U.S. Forces for exercise Jeanne D’Arc (ARC) 21, May 11. This exercise brings together service members...

Tehran (ISNA) - Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned that it is better for the Americans to avoid unprofessional behavior and not to endanger the security of the Persian Gulf by obeying the rules and regulations of the sea. Following a recent claim by...

Oleksiy Danilov: The new National Security Strategy of Ukraine means not only a powerful military component but also compliance with NATO and EU standards in all spheres of the state’s life Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov took part in the...

Thales, Drones-Center and ZenT have conducted a demonstration flight with a drone powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. The tests were organised to demonstrate the industrial and operational feasibility of this hydrogen drone, which offers enhanced performance characteristics while...

A B-52H Stratofortress bomber refuels over Afghanistan during a close air support mission. Image: U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung The AGM-183A ARRW, a hypersonic missile designed by Lockheed Martin, is to improve the USAF's strike capabilities. The US Air Force (USAF) announced on...

The systems will be installed on the Navy's new Saar-6 class corvettes. Photo: IDF Spokespersons Unit Orbit Communications Systems, an Israeli provider of maritime and airborne satcom terminals, tracking ground station solutions, and mission-critical airborne audio management systems...