Monthly Archive: Settembre 2022

Pentagon Wants to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities: Official

Pentagon Wants to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities: Official

In the face of the pacing challenge from China and threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and extremist groups, the Defense Department must transition from experimentation and prototyping to fielding capabilities much more quickly, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.

Hicks provided v…

China Aims for ‘Absolute Superiority’ in Air-to-Air Missiles

China Aims for ‘Absolute Superiority’ in Air-to-Air Missiles

After some of China’s most powerful air-to-air missiles feared by the US have joined the recent exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around the island of Taiwan, the chief designers of those missiles said that China’s current generation of missiles are leading the world, and the n…
Norwegian Industry Wins EU Funds to Develop Future Weapons

Norwegian Industry Wins EU Funds to Develop Future Weapons

The very first allocation from the European Defense Fund (EDF) is ready, and Norwegian actors have won assignments worth around NOK 500 million.

“Having a strong national defense industry is important for Norwegian defense capability, and our participation in EDF has proven to strengthen the indu…

Spain Ships Artillery Ammunition to Ukraine, More to Follow

Spain Ships Artillery Ammunition to Ukraine, More to Follow

MADRID — This morning, the first two flights left the Rota Naval Base carrying large-caliber field artillery ammunition donated by Spain to Ukraine. Five or six flights are planned, with the support of an allied country.

These shipments will represent a total of 75 pallets of ammunition. As Min…

Czech and Polish Fighter Aircraft to Secure Slovakian Airspace

Czech and Polish Fighter Aircraft to Secure Slovakian Airspace

RAMSTEIN, Germany — On September 1, the Czech Republic and Poland will provide an Air Policing capability protecting the integrity of Slovakia’s airspace temporarily.

Czech and Polish will have fighter aircraft ready at their respective home bases to be launched in case of need to conduct Quick…

Saab Wins Boeing Order for Training Aircraft Fuselage Systems

Saab Wins Boeing Order for Training Aircraft Fuselage Systems

Saab has received an award from Boeing for the production of advanced training aircraft aft fuselage systems. The order value for Saab is USD 71.2 million (approximately SEK 750 million).

The advanced training aircraft fuselage systems will be produced in Saab’s new facility in West Lafayette, In…

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