September 29, 2024 | International, Naval
Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US says
The sinking of China’s first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world’s largest navy.
September 29, 2021 | International, C4ISR
Thales et Weibel Scientific concluent un accord de coopération
Thales et Weibel Scientific ont signé hier un accord visant à travailler sur les nouveaux radars de haute performance Xenta, conçus pour les missions terrestres à courte portée. Formalisée en présence de la ministre des Armées française et de son homologue danois, cette coopération confirme le positionnement international de Thales dans ce domaine et la supériorité des radars Doppler de Weibel qui se conjuguent pour offrir le meilleur produit du marché. Elle renforcera les activités des deux partenaires en leur ouvrant de nouvelles opportunités à destination des forces armées. Cette nouvelle collaboration instaurée entre Thales et Weibel Scientific pose un nouveau jalon dans les futures relations commerciales européennes entre les industriels de la défense danois et français, et confirme la nouvelle stratégie de l'industrie de la défense danoise. « Avec l'intégration des radars Doppler de pointe de Weibel Scientific, Thales, qui figure parmi les leaders des solutions de défense, renforcera son portefeuille dans le segment terrestre à courte portée. Nous sommes ravis de cette opportunité de développer notre expertise commune au service de nos clients », déclarait Serge Adrian, vice-président exécutif des activités Radars de surface chez Thales.
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July 16, 2024 | International, Naval
Royal Marines refurbish all-terrain vehicles ahead of new FATVs - Army Technology
The UK Royal Marines expand its existing fleet of ATVs while also refurbishing its existing littoral vehicles that are up to 20-years-old.
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February 9, 2021 | International, Aerospace
USAF to buy more BACN
by Gareth Jennings The US Air Force (USAF) plans to strengthen its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) fleet, with a further six aircraft to be procured over the coming five years. With the fleet currently comprising three Bombardier Global 6000 regional jet-based E-11A (one of the original four was lost on operations in Afghanistan in 2020) and four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, the service disclosed on 5 February that it plans to acquire a further six E-11As through to 2026. “In an effort to boost the fleet, the BACN Program Office is working to procure six E-11A aircraft over the next five years. The team has secured additional funding for the first aircraft, and contract negotiations on a purchase agreement are currently in progress,” the USAF said, adding that it expects to have a contract in place by the end of March. While the announcement said that all six aircraft would be delivered by the end of June, it appears from the previously stated timeline that ‘2026' was inadvertently omitted. News of the proposed boost to numbers came days after the USAF awarded Northrop Grumman USD3.6 billion for continued BACN operations, sustainment, and support. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/usaf-to-buy-more-bacn