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First Steel Cutting of the Second Italian LSS “Atlante”

First Steel Cutting of the Second Italian LSS “Atlante”

The steel cutting of the second Italian logistic support unit LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by OCCAR to Fincantieri took place on 20 July 2022 in Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.

This first important milestone takes place only 7 months[1] after the signature of the LSS Contra…

MBDA-Led MARSEUS Project Selected by European Commission

MBDA-Led MARSEUS Project Selected by European Commission

Following consultation with EU Member States, the European Commission has just selected the MARSEUS project, which is coordinated by MBDA and consolidates, improves and expands ground combat beyond line of sight firing capabilities, for its new EDF programme.

Within the framework of permanent str…

Navantia Participates in Six European Defense Fund Projects

Navantia Participates in Six European Defense Fund Projects

Six high-tech projects in which Navantia participates have received the support of the European Defense Fund (EDF) in its 2021 call, the results of which have been published this Wednesday by the European Commission.

In this first call, six projects that Navantia opted for, in consortium with oth…

First P-8A Aircraft for New Zealand Nears Delivery

First P-8A Aircraft for New Zealand Nears Delivery

The countdown is on for the arrival of the first of four P-8A Poseidon’s in December. Track the progress the team at the Ministry of Defence is making on this significant investment in strengthening Aotearoa’s maritime surveillance capability.

Timeline

–March 2022: Keeling ceremony
Of…

US Clears $206M Sale of Oceanographic Equipment to UAE

US Clears $206M Sale of Oceanographic Equipment to UAE

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of Oceanographic Observation Equipment System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $206 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency de…
Greece Picks Leonardo Air Defense Radar for NATO Training Range

Greece Picks Leonardo Air Defense Radar for NATO Training Range

FARNBOROUGH — Leonardo’s Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GM HP) radar has been chosen by the Greek Air Force as the integrated air and missile defence system to be used at the NAMFI (NATO Missile Fire Installation), the Alliance’s range based in the Isle of Crete.

It will ensure high air safet…

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