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Italian Army Delivers AW169 Trainers to Italian Army

Italian Army Delivers AW169 Trainers to Italian Army

ROME — Leonardo announced today the delivery of the first of two AW169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at the 2nd Rgt. AVES ‘Sirio’ based in Lamezia Terme in the presence of representatives from the operator and industry. The second aircr…
Australia to Upgrade Space Surveillance Capability

Australia to Upgrade Space Surveillance Capability

[Australia] will invest $87 million towards improving facilities at the joint US-Australian Space Surveillance Telescope, Naval Communications Station Harold E. Holt in Exmouth, on the tip of the North West Cape in Western Australia.

During a visit to the facility in Exmouth, Minister for Defence…

Italy to Dismantle 500 Retired M-113 APCs

Italy to Dismantle 500 Retired M-113 APCs

NSPA has awarded a contract to Montalbetti S.p.A. for the demilitarization, dismantling and disposal (D3) of 500 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC). These were phased-out by the Italian Armed Forces and shall be disposed of by March 2021.

The process is in compliance with the Conventional Arme…

US Naval Research Lab’s Future is at Risk, Report Warns

US Naval Research Lab’s Future is at Risk, Report Warns

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) boasts an amazing record of achievement but its future is in jeopardy, according to a newly disclosed report of the Naval Research Advisory Committee that was suppressed by the Navy.

NRL is widely recognized as a world class research institution that has m…

Australia Orders 8,500 Additional EF88 Assault Rifles

Australia Orders 8,500 Additional EF88 Assault Rifles

The Morrison Government will boost Army’s weapon systems capability with the purchase of an additional 8,500 world-class, Australian made Enhanced F88 (EF88) weapon systems.

This will supplement the 30,000 weapons that Thales Australia will deliver to Defence.

Minister for Defence, Senator th…

NATO Maritime Exercise Dynamic Mongoose Ends in High North

NATO Maritime Exercise Dynamic Mongoose Ends in High North

NATO maritime exercise Dynamic Mongoose concluded on Friday (10 July 2020) off the coast of Iceland. Ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from six Allies took part in the anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare exercise.

Submarines from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom and…

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