IRGC Navy equipped with 340 new speedboats IRGC Navy equipped with 340 new speedboats Thursday, 11 February 2021 12:41
According to a news published by Fars News Agency on February 11, 2021, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy in a ceremony at Bandar Abbas port in Southern Iran on Monday received 340 new speedboats with the capability to fire different missiles and rockets and support diving operations.
IRGC Navy in a ceremony at Bandar Abbas with the new speedboats (Picture source: Twitter)
The ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of Iran s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri, IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri, Governor of Hormozgan province and other government and military officials.
Egypt becomes the first international customer for MBDA’s VL MICA New Generation surface-to-air system Egypt becomes the first international customer for MBDA’s VL MICA New Generation surface-to-air system Wednesday, 24 February 2021 20:12
According to a press release published by the French company MBDA on February 19, 2021, MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL MICA NG (New Generation) air defence system to equip its Egyptian corvettes.
Vertical Launch MICA (VL MICA) (Picture source: MBDA)
MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL MICA NG (New Generation) air defence system to equip its Egyptian corvettes.
Saab receives order from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy for Digital Towers Saab receives order from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy for Digital Towers Tuesday, 23 February 2021 18:13
According to a press release published by Saab, the firm has signed a contract with the UK’s Royal Navy to provide a Digital Tower solution at Air Station Culdrose´s satellite airfield at Predannack. Following a competitive procurement, the Royal Navy has become the fourth UK customer to select Saab’s Digital Towers as part of a framework contract. The technology, which enables air traffic services to be conducted remotely, will also enhance the controllers’ situational awareness, through video, automatic tracking, graphic overlays, and enhanced safety tools.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021 10:45
The withdrawal of a second contender to supply both Armoured and Tactical Bridging Systems for the British Army s TYRO project, means that UK military bridge designer and manufacturer WFEL is now the sole bidder. Project TYRO aims to provide UK Heavy Forces with Close Support Bridge (CSB) and General Support Bridge (GSB) capabilities for the British Army s Royal Engineers (RE) to cross wet and dry gaps, both on the battlefield and in emergency and disaster relief situations.
WFEL Dry support bridge DSB (Picture source: WFEL )
The TYRO requirements are for Close Support Bridges (CSB) to be deployed, launched and recovered from armoured vehicles (AVLB) and a wheeled launcher (WVLB) and for the General Support Bridges (GSB) to be self-deployed, providing MLC 100 (Tracked) capability in order to support unrestricted crossing by UK Heavy Forces.
France launches program for third generation of SSBN SNLE 3G submarines for French Navy
According to a press release published on February 19, 2021, Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed forces, has announced, at the Centre of expertise for Hydrodynamic techniques of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the launch of the program for the third generation of SSBN nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine (SNLE 3G) for the French Navy.
According to a press release published on February 19, 2021, Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed forces, has announced, at the Centre of expertise for Hydrodynamic techniques of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the launch of the program for the third generation of SSBN nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine (SNLE 3G) for the French Navy.