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France’s DGA Moving Major Plant onto ‘War Economy’ Footing

France’s DGA Moving Major Plant onto ‘War Economy’ Footing

The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) is celebrating, this Friday, September 23, the 150th anniversary of its facility in Bourges, in central France. Focus on a center of expertise and testing placed at the forefront of the war economy with in particular the certification of the Caesar cannon.
Russia Boasts of More Capable Air-to-Surface Missiles

Russia Boasts of More Capable Air-to-Surface Missiles

MOSCOW — The X-38ME multi-purpose air-to-surface missile has demonstrated its high efficiency in contrast to its foreign counterparts, the CEO of the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), Boris Obnosov, told TASS in an interview.

“Comparison with foreign multi-purpose tactical air-to-surface mi…

Australia Takes Delivery of Four Additional F-35 Fighters

Australia Takes Delivery of Four Additional F-35 Fighters

Four F-35A Lightning II aircraft touched down at RAAF Base Williamtown between August 30 and September 2. It brings the total of F-35As based in Australia to 54 of the total planned fleet of 72 aircraft.

The newest aircraft to join the fleet were accepted by No. 77 Squadron on behalf of No. 81 Wi…

German Army Testing Unmanned Truck Convoys

German Army Testing Unmanned Truck Convoys

The Bundeswehr wants to be able to put semi-automated vehicles on the road by 2031. In the future, military convoys are to cross Germany with a minimum of drivers. The technology is already being experimented with on the site of a former British Army barracks in Lower Saxony.

The sign at the entr…

More on French Navy’s First H160 Interim Helicopter

More on French Navy’s First H160 Interim Helicopter

The helicopter delivered today to the naval air base (BAN) in Hyères, is the first of six aircraft ordered in 2020 and 2021 from Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines. Deliveries of the six aircraft to the French Navy will take place between 2022 and 2023.


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