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KMW Picks Rolls-Royce Drivetrain for Tracked Boxer AFV

KMW Picks Rolls-Royce Drivetrain for Tracked Boxer AFV

MTU engines from Rolls-Royce deliver the power for an innovative modular tracked vehicle concept that Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) is presenting at the Eurosatory defence technology trade fair (13 to 17 June 2022 in Paris).

‘BOXER tracked’ is the basis for a completely new family of tracked vehic…

GAO Sees ‘Persistent Sustainment Risks’ in USAF, USN Aviation

GAO Sees ‘Persistent Sustainment Risks’ in USAF, USN Aviation

Despite spending billions of dollars annually, the Air Force and Navy have struggled for years to maintain their aircraft due to the age of their fleets, a lack of parts, maintenance delays, and other problems. By the Air Force and Navy’s own measures, aircraft readiness has worsened since fiscal ye…
Lithuania to Acquire Two Patrol Boats from Finland

Lithuania to Acquire Two Patrol Boats from Finland

On June 15, Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas and Minister of Defence of Finland Annti Kaikkonen met in Brussels to sign a Letter of Intent to continue the negations on acquisition of two Jehu-class patrol boats from Finland for the Lithuanian Navy.

The fast patrol boats are aimed t…

Slovakia to Expand State-Owned Defense Contractor

Slovakia to Expand State-Owned Defense Contractor

Whilst working under the remit of the Ministry of Defence, state-owned Konštrukta – Defence is planning to expand its repair and manufacturing capacities as part of its Maintenance & Repair Services (MRS) in Moldava nad Bodvou. Thanks to this, new skilled jobs will be created in the workshop. This p…
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