Category: Notizie Estero
German 2021 Defense Budget to Increase by 3% to €46.9 Billion
The Bundeswehr will receive around 46.93 billion euros in 2021. According to the decision of the budget committee in the so-called adjustment meeting on November 26, 2020, more money is earmarked for investments and the maintenance of their skills in 2021 than in the previous year.
On November 26…
BAE Wins £2.4 Bn Munitions Contract for UK Armed Forces
A new £2.4 billion contract to equip UK Armed Forces with essential fire power will sustain 4,000 jobs around the UK over 15 years, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced.
The Next Generation Munitions Solution (NGMS) will see BAE Systems manufacture 39 different munitions for the Royal Nav…
Philippines Looking to Reverse Course on Scrapping US Military Pact
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Philippines, an old American ally in Asia, is changing its view on whether to scrap a key U.S. military pact, as it explores new ways of benefiting from U.S. defense aid without isolating its newer superpower friend, China, analysts and officials say.
Philippines President …
RAF Typhoons Scrambled to Intercept Russian Aircraft in UK FIR
RAF Typhoon fast jets were scrambled this morning to intercept Russian military aircraft operating over the North Sea near UK airspace.
The Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth shortly before 8am. They were joined by an RAF Voyager from RAF Brize Norton, which provided air-to-air refuelling for…
Elbit Wins $96M Italian Order for Helicopter Training Center
HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $96 million to supply a European country with a Rotary-Wing Mission Training Center (Rotary-Wing MTC) and support services to train its Air Force, Army and Navy helicopter pilots and crews.
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