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Sea

Italian Navy's aircraft carrier ITS Cavour

Italy Charts Course for Future Aircraft Carrier Fleet

Italy has begun early research for a future aircraft carrier as part of its 2025–2027 defense plan to modernize its naval forces.

21 October

Europe

210818-N-MZ836-1491 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2021) From front to back, a AH-1Z Viper helicopter and UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 and a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 idle on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Aug. 18, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Navy helicopters integrate with U.S. Navy vessels to maintain flight deck landing and take-off proficiencies and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Eyes Bell Textron’s Viper, Venom Helicopters Under New Cooperation Pact

Bell Textron has signed several letters of intent with Ukraine in Washington, DC to explore potential helicopter supply and industrial collaboration.

21 October

Sea

Republic of Korea navy Sohn Won-yil-class submarine ROKS Lee Beom-seok (SS 081) sails during the force integration phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 22. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terrin Hartman)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea’s Hyundai Joins Race for Future Greek Submarines

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries has unveiled its submarine designs and bid for the Hellenic Navy’s multibillion-euro naval modernization program.

21 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Awarded Contract for Latest Infrared Search and Track System

Lockheed Martin has been contracted for the delivery of Infrared Search and Track 21 Block II systems to the US Navy and Air National Guard.

21 October

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Spain Runs ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ AI Combat Cloud Trial in Europe

In a demonstration with the Spanish Air Force and Space Force, Indra took its Nimbus combat cloud solution to the skies, calling it Europe’s first steps in AI-driven collaborative combat.

21 October

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Trio of Defense Leaders Join Forces on US Army’s Next-Gen Modular UGV

AM General’s next-gen UGV is a modular hybrid-electric platform on a HUMVEE chassis, delivering over 30 kilowatts of exportable power with drive-by-wire controls.

21 October

Air