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French SSN Perle Badly Damaged in Dockyard Fire

French SSN Perle Badly Damaged in Dockyard Fire

The fire aboard the nuclear attack submarine Perle was extinguished on June 13, 2020, at 1:50 am, after more than 14 hours of operations that mobilized a hundred firefighters and over 150 people to support them.

Thanks to the intervention coordinated by Vice-Admiral Isnard, Commander of the Medit…

US Army Finalizes Requirements for Future Vertical Lift

US Army Finalizes Requirements for Future Vertical Lift

WASHINGTON — All four of Future Vertical Lift’s signature modernization efforts now have approved requirements, as the Army strives to rapidly develop new aircraft to achieve overmatch, its leader said Wednesday.

The top priorities include the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, Future Long-…

UK Extends RAF Helicopter Deployment in Mali

UK Extends RAF Helicopter Deployment in Mali

The RAF deployment in Mali has today been extended following a UK Government announcement. The ongoing mission is to support the French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel region of West Africa. Currently the RAF has three Chinook CH-47 Helicopters and 100 personnel based in Gao, Mali and they…
Second Borei-Class SSBN Enters Service with Russian Navy

Second Borei-Class SSBN Enters Service with Russian Navy

MOSCOW — The improved Project 955A (Borei-A) strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy on Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

“On Russia Day the newest Borei-A strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vlad…


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