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Italy Clears Initial Order for 40 Centauro II Tank Destroyers

Italy Clears Initial Order for 40 Centauro II Tank Destroyers

PARIS — The Italian Ministry of Defence announced May 28 that it had authorized the award of a production contract to the IVECO-OTO-Melara consortium for a second batch of 40 Centauro II wheeled tank destroyers, with an option on a further 56.

Including the option, a comprehensive ten-year supp…

Shipyard Delivers First Borei-A SSBN to Russian Navy

Shipyard Delivers First Borei-A SSBN to Russian Navy

MOSCOW — The improved Project 955A (Borei-A) strategic nuclear-powered lead submarine Knyaz Vladimir has been handed over to the Russian Navy, the press office of the United Shipbuilding Corporation reported on Thursday.

“Today, on May 28, a ceremony was held at the Sevmash Shipyard (part of th…

F-35s from Hill AFB Deploy to UAE for Third Time This Year

F-35s from Hill AFB Deploy to UAE for Third Time This Year

HILL AFB, Utah — For the third time in approximately 12 months, Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings here deployed F-35A Lighting IIs into combat.

The 421st Fighter Squadron departed Hill AFB recently for Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to support the United States Air Force …

Norway Accelerates Defense Plans to Support Industry

Norway Accelerates Defense Plans to Support Industry

The government wants to support the industry during a difficult period and will accelerate defense investments for more than NOK 1 billion. Together we will create more and take Norway out of the crisis and onwards.

“By accelerating the upgrade of coastal corvettes to the Navy and tanks to the Ar…

Russian Arms Exports to Africa: Moscow’s Long-Term Strategy

Russian Arms Exports to Africa: Moscow’s Long-Term Strategy

Along with natural resources, arms exports are a key component of Russia’s economy. In the last two decades, Moscow has managed to deepen its connection with Africa and became the biggest arms supplier on the continent.

Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport announced in April the first contr…

MoD Report: French 2019 Arms Export Orders Drop 9%

MoD Report: French 2019 Arms Export Orders Drop 9%

PARIS — The Ministry of the Armed Forces submitted to Parliament on June 1 the annual report on France’s arms exports.
Responding to the need for transparency vis-à-vis the representatives of the nation, the 2020 edition follows on from the previous report. More precise and documented, this editi…
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