Category: Notizie Estero

Spain Prepares for Initial Deliveries of VCR 8×8 Dragon IFV

Spain Prepares for Initial Deliveries of VCR 8×8 Dragon IFV

MADRID — Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, accompanied by the Secretary of State, María Amparo Valcarce, and the Army Chief of Staff, Amador Enseñat, today visited the Trubia Arms Factory (Asturias) to examine the progress of the production program of the VCR 8×8 ‘Dragón’ wheeled combat v…
Puma Mini-UAVs Enter Service with Czech Army

Puma Mini-UAVs Enter Service with Czech Army

Last week, members of the Prostejov 533rd Unmanned Systems Battalion took over a new piece of equipment: the Puma 3 AE unmanned system.

The new unmanned vehicles fall into the Mini category. The acquisition of these aircraft is part of increasing the capabilities of aerial unmanned reconnaissance…

US Rebuilds Runway on UK’s Ascension Island

US Rebuilds Runway on UK’s Ascension Island

SAN ANTONIO, Texas –– After a year of construction, Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield resumed full flight operations recently with the opening of the newly paved eastern portion of the runway.

Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, spearheaded b…

HII Begins Building Amphibious Transport Dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31)

HII Begins Building Amphibious Transport Dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31)

PASCAGOULA, MISS. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31) on Wednesday. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship.

“The start of fabri…

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