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France and Greece unite ties as keel laid for third Hellenic frigate
In a display of collaboration, French defence and energy company Naval Group celebrates the keel laying of HS Formion, the third …
HII Newport News delivers USS New Jersey SSN to US Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of US naval prime HII, has delivered another Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, the USS …
The “world’s policeman”: how many geopolitical fronts can the US maintain?
From catastrophic military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan to dictatorship-enabling, Kissinger-led subterfuge in Chile and Argentina, the US’s role as …
DragonFire: UK Royal Navy to get ships with laser beams by 2027
The UK Government has confirmed the Royal Navy will see the first of its warships fitted with the DragonFire laser-directed …
RTX wins contract to upgrade missile systems for US and allies
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $344m contract aimed at modernising missile systems important for the defence of the US …
RTX wins contract to upgrade missile systems for US and allies
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $344m contract aimed at modernising missile systems important for the defence of the US …
Nuclear ignition on board Barracuda submarine, as Tourville undergoes first divergence
When the nuclear reaction began on 24 April, France’s Tourville Barracuda submarine reached a significant milestone. Currently being tested and completed …
UK Type 23 frigate upkeep responsibility falls to Babcock
Babcock has taken over the full upkeep requirements for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates following the award of …
Textron begins delivery of Beechcraft King Air trainer to US Navy
Textron Aviation delivers the first of its modernised Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft, providing new training capabilities for naval aviators. Last …
In data: is Denmark on track to lead Europe’s quantum tech revolution?
Although the ongoing ‘tech war’ between the US and China is driving global investment in quantum tech, it seems at …
Thales unveils testing hub for German Navy’s F126 frigate project
Thales has inaugurated a testing centre in partnership with the German Navy and BAAINBw, signalling another moment in advancing the …
Babcock says Miecznik continues “at pace” as they share their knowledge
Britain’s world-leading defence supplier, Babcock International, says that the Polish Navy’s Miecznik (or 'Swordfish') frigate programme “continues at pace” with …
Rauma lays keel for first Finnish Squadron 2020 corvette
Rauma Marine Constructions, Finland’s foremost shipbuilder, has laid the keel of the country’s first Squadron 2020, or Pohjanmaa-class corvette. Keel-laying is …
Military deployment: a viable long-term solution in violence-torn Ecuador?
Ecuador’s state of emergency has reached breaking point. On 22 April, news broke that Ecuadorian security forces had recaptured Fabricio Colón …
Analysis: UK defence spend hike will have to plug MoD’s fiscal black hole
Nearly one-quarter of the newly announced increase in UK defence spending will be required to properly finance existing military procurement …