Europe

Europe Naval 

Coast Guard Icebreaker NoCGV Svalbard Becomes First Norwegian Vessel to Reach North Pole

August 21, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Arctic, Icebreaker, NoCGV Svalbard (W303), North Pole, Norway, Norwegian Coast Guard, Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

The Norwegian Coast Guard icebreaker and offshore patrol vessel NoCGV Svalbard (W303) became the first Norwegian vessel to have reached

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Europe Land 

Slovak Armed Forces Take Delivery of Tatra Trucks

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Military truck, Slovak Armed Forces, Slovakia, Tatra, Tatrapan

Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš handed over 9 TATRA trucks to service personnel during an official vehicle handover ceremony at

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Europe GeoPolitics/ Policy 

U.S. to Conduct Observation Flight over Russia as Part of Treaty on Open Skies

August 21, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing OC-135B Open Skies, Russia, Treaty on Open Skies, USA

The United States will conduct an observation flight over the Russian Federation on August 19-24 as part of the Treaty

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Europe Training & Simulation 

JFD Signs Strategic Partnership with Y-40 to Provide Pressurised Submarine Escape Training

August 20, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments James Fisher and Sons, James Fisher Defence (JFD), Y-40 The Deep Joy

JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has formed a strategic partnership with Y-40, owner and operator of the

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Europe Training & Simulation 

Saab Receives Contract to Supply Training Systems to Belgian Army

August 20, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Belgian Land Component, Belgium, Saab, Training and Simulation

Saab has signed a supply contract with the Belgian MoD for the deliveries of training systems to the Belgian Army.

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Air Europe 

Russia’s Altius-U Long Range Unmanned Aircraft Performs First Flight

August 20, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Altius-U UAV, Russia, Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)

The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that its Altius-U long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has performed its maiden flight.

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Deployments Europe Naval 

Indian Navy Frigate INS Tarkash Arrives in Cadiz, Spain

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Frigate, India, Indian Navy (IN), INS Tarkash (F50), Spain, Talwar-class FFG

The Indian Navy Batch II Talwar-class frigate, INS Tarkash (F50) arrived in Cadiz, Spain on August 19 for a three

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Europe Misc 

Northrop Grumman Awarded Follow-On Contract to Upgrade Royal Netherlands Air Force’s AN/ALQ-131 (V) Electronics Countermeasures Pod

August 19, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments AN/ALQ-131 ECM pod, Electronic CounterMeasures (ECM), Netherlands, Northrop Grumman, Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF)

Northrop Grumman Systems has been awarded a $7 million follow-on contract for DRE, Netherlands to provide action for the upgrade

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Europe Misc 

Rule Changes to Allow Beards in Royal Air Force

August 18, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Royal Air Force (RAF), UK

FROM 1 September 2019, all serving members of the Royal Air Force will be allowed to grow a beard thanks

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Europe Industry 

MTU, Navantia Renew License Agreements for Engine Manufacturing

August 18, 2019August 19, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Marine Diesel Engine, Marine gas turbine, MTU Friedrichshafen, MTU Series 4000, Navantia, Rolls-Royce, Spain

Navantia and MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, part of the Rolls-Royce Group, have signed the renewal of the license agreements for ten

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