Yearly Archive: 2020

The nuclear attack submarine (SSN) Perle left the Toulon naval base on Thursday, December 10, 2020, to be transported to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin aboard the specialized semi-submersible charter ship Rolldock Storm.

This large-scale operation is the first step in the repair process for the Perle, aft…

President-elect Joe Biden promises the “most ethically rigorous administration in American history,” according to a spokesman. But with the nomination of retired general and Raytheon board member General Lloyd Austin III as secretary of defense, the strength of that promise is quickly faltering. And…

NATO Operation Sea Guardian has finished its last focused security patrol for 2020 today (10 December). As part of this activity (known as a focused operation), which started on 24 November, NATO maritime assets have been helping provide an accurate maritime picture to NATO commanders, enforcing cou…

Rheinmetall and its strategic partner, the North-American helmet maker Galvion, have won an order to supply the German Bundeswehr with an advanced combat helmet. Awarded in November 2020, the framework contract encompasses the delivery of up to 20,000 helmets, specifically the “Combat Helmet, Specia…

The Royal Navy and United States Navy have begun a unique joint enterprise to embrace and accelerate ideas and technology as part of a new chapter in the historic relationship.

The London Tech Bridge was launched this week and will see the nations work closely together to create new opportunities…

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN — Airbus has successfully qualified Europe’s first five metre deployable antenna reflector. The 70-kilogram, deployable reflector will help enable higher resolution from a radar instrument for Earth observation. With its exceptionally lightweight design, its stiffness and high robu…