Monthly Archive: Aprile 2022

China Commissions Sixth Type 055 Destroyer, Second Type 075 LHD

China Commissions Sixth Type 055 Destroyer, Second Type 075 LHD

Shortly before its 73rd founding anniversary on Saturday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Thursday for the first time the commissioning of its second Type 075 amphibious assault ship and its sixth Type 055 large destroyer, as they have already started training exercises….
Poland to Award Big Orders for Modern US Weapons: Minister

Poland to Award Big Orders for Modern US Weapons: Minister

“After speaking to the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense L. Austin, I spoke to the management of defense companies. We will soon proceed to submit inquiries related to the purchase of modern weapons for the equipment of the Polish Army. (…) These are new orders, but at the moment I will not talk ab…
Robotic Ships Give US An Enhanced View of Middle East Waters

Robotic Ships Give US An Enhanced View of Middle East Waters

MANAMA, Bahrain — A robotic, 23-foot-long vessel moored at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain provides a possible glimpse into the future of the U.S. Navy.

The Saildrone Explorer resembles a torpedo with a 15-foot-tall shark fin. Powered by wind and solar panels, it has cameras and sensors…

Lockheed to Produce Eighth THAAD Battery for US Army

Lockheed to Produce Eighth THAAD Battery for US Army

DALLAS — Lockheed Martin has received a contract totaling $74 million to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The award amount covers the production of an eighth THAAD battery for the U.S. government. It’s expected to be fielde…
International Support Bolsters Ukrainian Air Force Capabilities

International Support Bolsters Ukrainian Air Force Capabilities

As the conflict in Ukraine continues to drag on and the Ukrainian Air Force suffers attrition and wear-and-tear to its combat aircraft component, help is pouring in from NATO member states in the form of spare parts.

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby originally stated that Ukraine had been supplie…

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