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Netherlands to Upgrade Four Holland-Class OPVs

Netherlands to Upgrade Four Holland-Class OPVs

The four patrol ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy require a so-called midlife update (MLU). Only with a modernization will the ships remain usable until they reach the end of their service life in 15 to 20 years.

State Secretary Barbara Visser informed the House today by letter about the proje…

Boeing Loyal Wingman Drone Prepares for Flight Tests

Boeing Loyal Wingman Drone Prepares for Flight Tests

AUSTRALIA — Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed the first high-speed taxi test of the Loyal Wingman in preparation for first flight.

Boeing test personnel monitored the aircraft’s performance and instrumentation from a ground control station to verify the f…

FMV Delivers Mine Warfare Management Systems

FMV Delivers Mine Warfare Management Systems

The new mine war command system MWDS with one main system and five transportable systems was handed over to the Armed Forces this week. The new mine warfare management system, Mine Warfare Data System (MWDS), was recently handed over to the Armed Forces by FMV’s project manager Magnus Örnfelt.

MW…

Embraer Delivers Fourth KC-390 Airlifter to Brazilian Air Force

Embraer Delivers Fourth KC-390 Airlifter to Brazilian Air Force

GAVIÃO PEIXOTO, Brazil — Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Like the three units already in operation, the fourth airlifter will be operated by the First Troop Transport Group (1st GTT). All 28 aircr…
Japan Sets Record $52 Bn Defense Budget

Japan Sets Record $52 Bn Defense Budget

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday, funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longer-range anti-ship missile to counter China’s growing military power.

The Ministry of Defense will get a r…


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