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Franco-German Consolidation: Next Steps at KNDS

KNDS, a Franco-German joint venture in land weapons, seeks a more streamlined management with the appointment of...

Taiwan could become weapons supplier: President Tsai Ing-wen

On Tuesday, in a statement, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen stated, Taipei will soon become a weapons supplier to Western democracies with the...

Pentagon to test light tanks designed by BAE & General Dynamics

M551 Sheridan light tanks cross the desert during an Opposing Forces exercise at the National Training Center. The tanks have...

Germany’s Luftwaffe receives Airbus A400M delivery

In the beginning of December, Germany’s Luftwaffe received its 36th Airbus A400M in Wunstorf. The German air...

Taiwan commissions Tuo Chiang-class stealth coast guard ship

With Taiwan facing growing threats of invasion from China, the island nation has commissioned the first of a new fleet of coastguard...

Britain may use military to transport COVID-19 vaccine

A rear view of the new USAF C-17 transport aircraft on the tarmac being serviced by ground support services.

First details emerge of France’s Patrouilleurs Océanique

The French Defence Ministry launched ten ocean going patrol vessels known as Patrouilleurs Océanique, PO, which will...

Italian Air Force receives first SAR Leonardo HH-139B helicopter

The Italian Air Force has received its first, of a batch of 17, Leonardo HH-139B search and...

German Defense Minister rejects Turkey’s complaint on troops searching Turkey’s freighter

Following the lodging of a complaint by Turkey over a German frigate searching a Turkish freighter in...

B-1B Lancer bomber tested for carrying hypersonic cruise missiles on external pods

The U.S. Air Force has conducted a series of test with the B-1B Lancer bomber aimed at...

US fifth generation fighter F-35 launches nuclear bomb at supersonic speed

According to a number of Western online publications, the U.S. Air Force has conducted an air test...

US begins construction of Columbia class nuclear submarine

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726) secured in the water during its commissioning. ...