Category: Notizie Estero

The UK’s three Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft will benefit from an extension to the support arrangement with the US Government until 2035 in a deal worth £970 million.

The RC-135W Rivet Joint, also known as Airseeker, is a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft that deploys in …

The United States has “few credible options” to respond if China were to seize a set of islands administered by Taiwan in the South China Sea, underscoring the need for Washington and Taipei to build deterrence “against limited Chinese aggression,” according to the results of a war game conducted re…

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to break new ground in the development of the country’s military weaponry and equipment, and contribute to the realization of the goals set for the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Xi, also general secretary of the Communi…

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp dramatically lowered its sales expectations for this year and next on Tuesday, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has severely hobbled the top U.S. defense contractor’s supply chain, sending its shares down more than 11%.

The pandemic has crippled many companies’ abi…

When David Tweedie describes what it’s like working on the XA100, a fighter jet engine that can automatically reconfigure itself for improved fuel burn on long patrols or increase thrust in combat situations, he compares it to a robot that could have leaped off the pages of a comic book.

“It’s …

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle set sail again on October 12 for a three-day individual training excursion (ENTIND), with the aim of continuing its work-up to operational status.

After an initial outing in September, during which sailors were able to refine the settings of …