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Rocket Failure Mars US Hypersonic Weapon Test As Others Succeed: Report
WASHINGTON --- The Pentagon's hypersonic weapon programs suffered a setback on Thursday when a booster rocket carrying a hypersonic weapon failed, people briefed on the test result said. The test w

NATO Agrees Master Plan to Deter Growing Russian Threat
BRUSSELS --- NATO defence ministers agreed a new master plan on Thursday to defend against any potential Russian attack on multiple fronts, reaffirming the alliance's core goal of deterring Moscow des

NATO Allies Advance Three Ground-Based Air Defense Projects
BRUSSELS --- Defence Ministers from 15 NATO Allies reaffirmed their commitment to multi-nationally develop, acquire and deliver Ground Based Air Defence capabilities, which will protect Allied personn

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Rocket Failure Mars US Hypersonic Weapon Test As Others Succeed: Report
WASHINGTON --- The Pentagon's hypersonic weapon programs suffered a setback on Thursday when a booster rocket carrying a hypersonic weapon failed, people briefed on the test result said. The test w...

NATO Agrees Master Plan to Deter Growing Russian Threat
BRUSSELS --- NATO defence ministers agreed a new master plan on Thursday to defend against any potential Russian attack on multiple fronts, reaffirming the alliance's core goal of deterring Moscow des...

NATO Allies Advance Three Ground-Based Air Defense Projects
BRUSSELS --- Defence Ministers from 15 NATO Allies reaffirmed their commitment to multi-nationally develop, acquire and deliver Ground Based Air Defence capabilities, which will protect Allied personn...

17 Allies Take Lead Development of NATO’s Innovation Fund
On Friday (22 October 2021), at a signing ceremony hosted by NATO’s Secretary General, Defence Ministers from 17 Allied countries* agreed to take the lead on the development of NATO’s first Innovation...

Five EU Nations Agree Military Reaction Force Initiative: Report
Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Portugal and Slovenia said their EU-wide initiative to expand the bloc's military units was inspired by recent events in Afghanistan. The new force is expected to...

Five Navies Advance European Patrol Corvette Project
The first meeting between the Navies of Italy, France, Greece, Spain and Portugal (observer) and the industrial consortium coordinated by Naviris that intends to carry out the project, took place on O...

Russian Nuclear Sub Fires Bulava ICBM from White Sea to Kamchatka
MOSCOW --- The ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Oleg has successfully launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the White Sea to the Kura range in Kamchatka during state trials...

S. Korea Rocket Test Prompts Fear of Arms Race with North
Tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang have grown in recent months. South Korea's failed test of its first-ever homegrown rocket has prompted worries of a new arms race. Shortly after 5 p.m. local ti...

JSM Order is Record Contract for Norway’s Defense Industry
Forsvarsmateriell and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace today sign a contract for the delivery of missiles to Norwegian F-35s. “With this contract, we ensure a crucial capacity for our new fighter jets,” ...

Netherlands Award Rheinmetall Order for Artillery Ammo
Rheinmetall has chalked up another success in the artillery domain. DMO, the Dutch procurement agency, has just placed an order with Rheinmetall for illumination and smoke/obscurant shells from Rheinm...

RAF Developing Ground Refueling Capability with A400M
Specialist teams from two RAF units have been developing the capability of the Atlas transport aircraft to refuel fast jets by conducting a first-time trial of a new fuelling system. Personnel from...

Sailors Join HMS Glasgow, Royal Navy’s First Type 26 Frigate
Sailors are today breathing life into the first of the UK’s next-generation warships. Half a dozen sailors have joined HMS Glasgow – under construction in her namesake city – to begin turning a lif...

Upgraded Destroyer Delivered to S. Korean Navy
SEOUL --- The Navy received an upgraded destroyer on Friday, after more than a year of refurbishment aimed at bolstering anti-submarine and other capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said. ...

British Troops Kill Two Terrorists in First Mali Firefight
British Forces deployed in Mali have killed two armed terrorist fighters after being engaged by small arms fire while on patrol. On 20 October, the UK Task Group in Mali were engaged by armed terro...

Korean Air Partners with Boeing's Insitu to Develop UAVs
SEOUL --- Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's biggest carrier, said Friday it has partnered with Boeing to jointly develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in preparation for future mobility demand. ...

HMS Argyll Controls Autonomous Boats in Royal Navy 'First'
A major milestone in the Royal Navy’s use of autonomous vessels in future operations has been reached during recent trials in Plymouth. In a first for the navy, warship HMS Argyll successfully mana...

US Marines Field Amphibious Robots for Littoral Missions
QUANTICO, Va. --- In September, Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding an amphibious, unmanned robot system to support littoral operations globally. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remotely Op...

Austal Delivers Guardian-class Patrol Boat for Papua New Guinea
Austal Limited (Austal) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the 13th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, NUSHIP Francis Agwi, wa...

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