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spanish Defense Minister Inspects S-80 Submarine in Shipyard

spanish Defense Minister Inspects S-80 Submarine in Shipyard

The Defense Minister, Margarita Robles, traveled to Cartagena today to find out about the status of the S-80 submarine program, in particular the progress made in the tests of the S-81 ‘Isaac Peral’. She also visited the Navy Diving Center and the Salvage and Rescue Ship ‘Neptune’.

“The Spanish N…

Lithuania to Build Repair Shop As it Orders More Boxer IFVs

Lithuania to Build Repair Shop As it Orders More Boxer IFVs

As the Ministry of National Defence is in negotiations on the second stage of Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicle acquisition, The Infrastructure Management Agency signed a contract with Jungtiniai Projektai UAB on constructions of IFV repair shop at Rukla.

A repair yard for armored tracked and whee…

Czech MoD Details Upcoming Defense Cooperation Agreement with US

Czech MoD Details Upcoming Defense Cooperation Agreement with US

During the talks with her counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon, the Minister of Defense, Jan Černochov, confirmed that the Czech Republic is ready to start negotiations on a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with the United States of America. The US State Department has confirmed that this pro…
Leonardo Sells Stake in AAC Joint Venture to Thales

Leonardo Sells Stake in AAC Joint Venture to Thales

Thales subsidiary TDSI enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Leonardo DRS ownership in their joint venture, AAC.

As one of the main US providers of mission-critical systems, TDSI serves the defense, federal, and commercial markets with innovative solutions for the ground tactical, airbo…

US Navy Axes Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

US Navy Axes Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

In its FY2023 budget request, the Navy eliminated funding for research and development into a new nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N). The Navy indicated that the program was “cost-prohibitive and the acquisition schedule would have delivered capability late to need.”

According to…

France Renews Safran MRO Contract for Helicopter Engines

France Renews Safran MRO Contract for Helicopter Engines

TARNOS, France — Safran Helicopter Engines and the French Aerospace Maintenance Agency (DMAé, Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique) have renewed for 10 years their contract to maintain the French government’s helicopter engines in operational condition.

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