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Problem at Italian FACO Delays F-35 Delivery to Dutch Air Force

Problem at Italian FACO Delays F-35 Delivery to Dutch Air Force

The arrival of the two latest Dutch F-35s at Leeuwarden Air Base will take a little longer. Due to a problem in the production of the aircraft, they will be delivered two and four weeks late.

While checking an Italian F-35, deviations were found in the length of some bolts which attach panels to …

Japan Launches Lead Boat of New Submarine Class

Japan Launches Lead Boat of New Submarine Class

TOKYO — Japan has unveiled on Wednesday a new submarine, named Taigei, that the country’s Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) will include in their fleet in March of 2022, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported.

The 3,000-ton warship will become the 22nd submarine in Japan’s military fleet. It was …

Romania Takes Delivery of First Piranha V Armored Vehicles

Romania Takes Delivery of First Piranha V Armored Vehicles

The first 36 Piranha V armored personnel carriers will leave in the coming days for the final users, the Red Scorpions from Craiova, after they have passed qualitative inspection and reception at the Bucharest Mechanical Plant.

I am confident that they will pass the operational testing as well, a…

Two New Missile Destroyers Enter Chinese Naval Service

Two New Missile Destroyers Enter Chinese Naval Service

Two new and advanced guided missile destroyers have recently entered service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, official reports show. This takes the tally of new destroyers that have been commissioned into the PLA Navy this year known to the general public up to four, which analy…
NATO Upgrades Long-Range Air Surveillance Radars in Iceland

NATO Upgrades Long-Range Air Surveillance Radars in Iceland

LUXEMBOURG — NSPA has successfully implemented a multi-million dollar contract for the upgrade of the Iceland Air Defence System’s Long Range Air Surveillance Radars (AN/FPS-117).

The upgrade includes a technology update to the radar signal and data processing groups, extending the system’s lif…

StormBreaker Smart Weapon Cleared for F-15E Strike Eagle

StormBreaker Smart Weapon Cleared for F-15E Strike Eagle

The F-15E Strike Eagle will be the first aircraft to carry the StormBreaker smart weapon built by Raytheon Missiles & Defense.

The U.S. Air Force has cleared the StormBreaker weapon for use on the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft after Raytheon Missiles & Defense wrapped up a series of test and integ…


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