Category: Notizie Estero

TOKYO — Japan plans to develop unmanned aircraft that will fly in support of fighter aircraft, as the government aims to strengthen the defense of its airspace and to deter attacks, Nikkei has learned. The drones will be jointly developed with the U.S. to allow the two allies to operate more close…

Defence Minister Richard Marles says he doubts Australia will be able to build its first nuclear submarine by the previous government’s deadline of 2038, accepting an interim fleet of conventional boats may be needed to avoid a serious capability gap in the nation’s defences.

Marles also committe…

The UK will give multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression, the Defence Secretary has announced.

The cutting edge M270 weapon system, which can strike targets up to 80km away with pinpoint accuracy, will offer a significant boost…

BERN — Germany and Poland have asked the Department of Defense (DDPS) to pass on material from previous or current army holdings. The DDPS has decided how to answer these requests.

Germany can freely dispose of Leopard 2 tanks that were sold back to Rheinmetall twelve years ago, since there ar…

Finland and Sweden filed letters of application to officially join The North Atlantic Treaty Organization on May 18, but joining NATO is not an overnight process.

State Department officials have said nations that want to enter NATO must meet five requirements:

1 New members must uphold democr…

QUONSET POINT, R.I. –– General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4.

Keel laying is an event in which the initials of the boat’s sponsor are wel…