Category: Notizie Estero

STOCKHOLM — Sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached $592 billion in 2021, a 1.9 per cent increase compared with 2020 in real terms. This is according to new data released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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The Russian military in Ukraine spends more ammunition than the defense industry can produce. Avril Haines, Director of U.S. National Intelligence, shared this, according to NBC News.

“Russia is using up ammunition “quite quickly,” prompting Moscow to look to other countries for help, including N…

BARKDALE AFB, La. — Barksdale AFB personnel have successfully taken the first steps toward implementing the Air Force’s first air-launched hypersonic weapon. The Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, is scheduled to be operational as early as fall 2023.

Recently, Airmen from the 2nd Main…

missile of the country’s anti-ballistic missile defense (ABM) system, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

“The combat team of the Aerospace Forces’ air and anti-ballistic missile defense troops conducted another successful test-launch of a new missile of the Russian anti-ballistic mi…

The Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters have been upgraded so they can embark on and operate from vessels anywhere in the world.

In total,19 Mk3 aircraft and 6 Mk3a have been upgraded to the Mk4/4a standard to ensure the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have the capability to provide air support to 3 …

BERN — The Federal Council wants to enshrine in law the fundamental principles concerning the way in which Switzerland handles offsets in the context of armament acquisitions. During its meeting on December 2, 2022, it instructed the Ministry of Defense (DDPS) to draw up a project which will be pu…