Read more about the article $1.6B Mid-Life Upgrades for French and Italian Horizon-Class Frigates: Introducing New Missiles and Radars
The French Navy FS Forbin (foreground) is one of four Horizon-class frigates set to receive a Mid-Life Upgrade as part of a $1.6 billion package. (Marine Nationale on Twitter)

$1.6B Mid-Life Upgrades for French and Italian Horizon-Class Frigates: Introducing New Missiles and Radars

According to Enrico Gottardo, Bids Director at Naviris, the current Horizon-class ships lack an anti-ballistic missile defense capability, making it the primary focus for improvement. The French Navy FS Forbin…

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Read more about the article The CEO of Northrop stated that the company is not participating in the competition for the NGAD sixth-generation fighter
The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program envisions different types of drones teamed with a sixth-generation fighter. (Northrop Grumman)

The CEO of Northrop stated that the company is not participating in the competition for the NGAD sixth-generation fighter

Kathy Warden, the CEO of Northrop, didn't dismiss the possibility of collaborating as a secondary partner on the Air Force's NGAD. She also expressed continued interest in contributing to the…

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Read more about the article At IDEF 2023, Turkish companies showcase a collection of their own naval weapons.
Havelsan’s one-way unmanned surface vehicle Caka is shown off on the IDEF 2023 floor. (Agnes Helou/Breaking Defense)

At IDEF 2023, Turkish companies showcase a collection of their own naval weapons.

During the international expo in Istanbul called IDEF, three prominent Turkish companies revealed their latest naval capabilities. Havelsan’s one-way unmanned surface vehicle Caka is shown off on the IDEF 2023…

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Read more about the article New Zealand’s Bold Moves: Forging Stronger Military Ties with Pacific Island Neighbors
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (R) and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins hold a joint press conference at Parliament in the Wellington on June 7, 2023. (Photo by MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via Getty Images)

New Zealand’s Bold Moves: Forging Stronger Military Ties with Pacific Island Neighbors

New Zealand's Pacific Connection: Building Stronger Military Bonds with Island Neighbors New Zealand's efforts to foster closer relations with its Pacific Island neighbors are starting to bear fruit, with their…

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Read more about the article Lockheed Martin aims to maintain global operational status of SPY-1 radar until 2060.
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) transits the Gulf of Alaska as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, May 8, 2021, in support of flight operations above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and Gulf of Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 2021 (NE21). Navy, Air Force and Marine aircraft executed flight missions during NE21 demonstrating seamless, joint combat capabilities. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control, and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dylan Lavin)

Lockheed Martin aims to maintain global operational status of SPY-1 radar until 2060.

The SPY-1 radar, which became operational in the 1970s, is utilized by the US Navy and the naval forces of Australia, Japan, Norway, Spain, and South Korea. The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile…

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