Year: 2023
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Mar- 2023 -5 MarchEurope
Rheinmetall in Talks to Build Tank Factory in Ukraine
Rheinmetall is holding "promising" talks to build a tank factory in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, the head of the German company said.
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5 MarchAsia Pacific
China Says Defense Budget to Increase 7.2 Percent in 2023
China said it would raise its defense spending by 7.2 percent in 2023, as its outgoing premier warned of growing "external" threats to Beijing's rise.
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5 MarchAir
US Army Trials New Parachute System for Vehicle Airdrops
The US Army has trialed a new parachute system that allows soldiers to access airdropped equipment 40 percent faster.
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5 MarchAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Simulate Chinese Amphibious Landings, Counterattacks
The Taiwanese military will conduct a simulation of Chinese amphibious landings on Taipei’s beaches to prepare for a potential future armed conflict.
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4 MarchAir
Rolls-Royce Testing New Engine for US Air Force B-52 Bomber Fleet
Rolls-Royce has begun testing its F130 engine that will replace the existing engines in the US Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress bomber fleet.
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4 MarchEurope
Elbit Systems to Supply Unmanned Turrets, Mortar Systems to Romania
Elbit Systems has received a $120-million contract to deliver unmanned turrets and mortar systems to the Romanian Armed Forces.
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4 MarchAsia Pacific
China Neutralizes ‘F-35-Like’ Fighter in Hypersonic Air Battle Simulation
China claims to have conducted a hypersonic air battle simulation that involved neutralizing a fighter aircraft with F-35-like features.
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3 MarchAmericas
US Taps Raytheon to Build Missile Tracking Satellites to Monitor China
The US Space Development Agency has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $250-million contract to design and develop seven missile warning and tracking satellites.
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3 MarchTechnology
US Navy Showcases Digital Technology for Future Constellation Frigate Bridge Design
The US Navy has demonstrated the digital capabilities to construct pilot house arrangements for the future Constellation class frigates.
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3 MarchAfrica
210 Civilians Killed in 24 Days of Somaliland Clashes
A total of 210 people lost their lives over 24 days of clashes between security forces and clan members in a town in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland.
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