Monthly Archive: Settembre 2022

MAN to Supply Main Engines of Germany’s Future F126 Frigates

MAN to Supply Main Engines of Germany’s Future F126 Frigates

HAMBURG — The propulsion diesel engines for the German Navy’s new F126 class of frigates will be supplied by MAN Energy Solutions. The news was announced during the SMM trade fair in Hamburg that the company has signed a contract with Damen Naval for the delivery of 8 × MAN 32/44CR propulsion engi…
Both Sides in Ukraine War Face Ammunition Squeeze

Both Sides in Ukraine War Face Ammunition Squeeze

PARIS — With Ukraine dependent on Western military aid following Russia’s invasion and Moscow burning through stocks and under sanctions, both sides fear exhausting their shells, bombs and missiles, experts say.

Moscow’s economic exclusion means it is “having to buy artillery rounds from North …

US Sanctions Iranian Firms for Drone Sales to Russia

US Sanctions Iranian Firms for Drone Sales to Russia

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that it is levying sanctions against four Iranian companies that it says were involved in sending drones to Russia last month for use in Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

Tehran-based Safiran Airport Services, Paravar Pars Company, Design…

China’s Naval Aviation Gets Carrier-Based AEW Aircraft: Report

China’s Naval Aviation Gets Carrier-Based AEW Aircraft: Report

The Naval Aviation Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has made preliminary strides in its development from being coast-based to carrier-based, and it has established a carrier-based aircraft system consisting of fighter jets, helicopters, early warning aircraft and trainer jets, a t…
China Unveils Copy of Switchblade Suicide Drone in Action

China Unveils Copy of Switchblade Suicide Drone in Action

China on Thursday promoted its answer to the Switchblade suicide drone among a wide selection of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles popular on the international and domestic market, releasing a video showing them in action.

The video, published at a forum on unmanned equipment developed by State-o…

Airbus to Provide SatComs for Czech and Dutch Armed Forces

Airbus to Provide SatComs for Czech and Dutch Armed Forces

PARIS — Airbus has signed contracts with the Ministries of Defence of Czech Republic and the Netherlands to provide satellite communications for a 15-year period. The Armed Forces of Czech Republic and the Netherlands will utilise 2 and 3 channels respectively of the Airbus UHF (Ultra High Frequen…
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