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HMS Queen Elizabeth Stays in Port Due to Covid-19

HMS Queen Elizabeth Stays in Port Due to Covid-19

HMS Queen Elizabeth has postponed sailing from Portsmouth after crew members tested positive for Covid-19.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the affected sailors – fewer than 10 in number – were isolating in barracks ashore.

The aircraft carrier, which has a crew of 1,000, had been set to lea…

Fincantieri Wins US Navy Unmanned Ship Contract

Fincantieri Wins US Navy Unmanned Ship Contract

TRIESTE, Italy — The Department of Defense and the US Navy awarded to Fincantieri’s subsidiary, Marinette Marine (FMM), a $7 million contract for design and engineering work of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV), the future large-size unmanned surface vessels, able to operate without crew on…
China’s Reusable Spacecraft Lands After Two-Day Mission

China’s Reusable Spacecraft Lands After Two-Day Mission

China’s reusable experimental spacecraft landed at a preset site on Sunday morning after two days in orbit. Xinhua News Agency said its mission was a complete success and proved that the spacecraft is able to offer space round-trip services more conveniently and affordably than existing approaches.
Swedish Special Forces Prepare to Deploy to Mali

Swedish Special Forces Prepare to Deploy to Mali

The Special Forces are getting ready to participate in the multinational task force Takuba, part of the French-led Operation Barkhane, at the turn of the year 2020/2021.

The expansion of armed terrorist groups in the region is detrimental to peace, security and development. The task force is char…

China Launches New Optical Remote-Sensing Satellite

China Launches New Optical Remote-Sensing Satellite

TAIYUAN, China — China launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province on Monday.

The Gaofen 11 02 satellite was launched by a Long March 4B rocket at 1:57 pm (Beijing Time), according to the center. It was the 345th flight mi…

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