The first of the Portuguese Navy’s two Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels, NRP
Viana do Castelo
, was commissioned into service on 30 December 2010.
(Victor Manuel Saraiva Barreira)
The Portuguese Navy is to progressively upgrade its Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), service representatives told Janes.
The four OPVs – NRP Viana do Castelo (P360), NRP Figueira da Foz (P361), NRP Sines (P362), and NRP Setúbal (P363) – will be upgraded throughout their maintenance cycles.
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This 6×6 Polaris Alpha variant is the first the company has designed in nearly a decade. (Polaris)
Vehicle specialist Polaris Government and Defense is developing a 6×6 variant of its MRZR Alpha light tactical vehicle (LTV) as it explores concepts to increase payload capacity for infantry, marine, and special operations forces (SOF).
Speaking to
Janes,
company officials described how the decision to start development of the 6×6 vehicle had initially been made 18 months ago.
The Indian Multi Role Helicopter is intended to replace the Indian military’s fleet of ageing Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal)
India and France are slated to expand their defence co-operation to support the joint development of new engines for the 13 ton Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) programme and combat aircraft.
On 13 July Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on his website that France and India “will extend their … defence co-operation in advanced aeronautical technologies by supporting the joint development of a combat aircraft engine”.
Leonardo DRS makes equipment for Bradley fighting vehicles, shown here. (US Transportation Command)
Leonardo DRS is exploring a potential role in the US Army‘s future XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, which will replace the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, according to the chief executive of the US-based company.
“We’re talking at this point” with American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV) and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), which are vying to be the XM30 prime contractor, Leonardo DRS chairman and CEO William Lynn told
Janes
on 14 July.
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Taiwan made big headlines last August and earlier this year when China did mini blockades and US officials met with Taiwanese leaders. Since then, it’s largely been out of the news. But the situation is deteriorating at an alarming rate. The US has essentially thrown its official policy since 1979 in the trash can and is provoking China in the worst possible way. Meanwhile, China has shown every possible indication of preparing for war in the next 18 months, with three identifiable windows for action. China will HAVE to act to secure its interests and save face.
A visual representation of the Typhoon DASS (Praetorian) P4E upgrade package. (Leonardo)
Leonardo announced the next generation of survivability upgrade for Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) on 14 July.
While delays to the buildup of the UK’s F-35B Lightning Force have pushed back the establishment of a second front-line squadron, the MoD insists that it is still expected to achieve its planned full operating capability in 2025. (Janes/Patrick Allen)
Delays to the buildup of the UK’s F-35B Lightning Force have pushed back the establishment of a second front-line squadron to the end of 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
Despite this, the MoD insists that the Lightning Force is still expected to achieve its planned full operating capability (FOC) in 2025.
The federal Selected Reserve and state National Guards augment the active duty military with part-time service members that can be called up to active duty when needed. These components saw regular deployments to the Middle East during the Global War on Terror and continue to deploy in support of military operations around the world. However, many Americans may not know that the Individual Ready Reserve is another source of service members who can augment the active duty military.
America’s Got Talent showcases some of the most, well, talented people in America. Hosted by Terry Crews and judged by Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, the TV competition draws millions of viewers each season. 2023 marks the 18th season of the show, and has performers competing for a $1 million prize. “This season promises to deliver some of the wildest acts to ever grace the ‘AGT’ stage,” the show says on its YouTube page. While it wasn’t wild, the 82nd Airborne Division “All American” Chorus put on a show like no other for their AGT audition.
Norway conducted its medical evacuation operation for Ukraine since last year, now it will extend its support until February 2024.
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