Monthly Archives: March 2021

France’s Arquus unveils Scarabée, a hybrid armored vehicle that moves like a crab By: Christina Mackenzie

    2 days ago 25   Arquus is looking for byuers of its new Scarabee hybrid armored vehicle. (Arquus image) PARIS — French manufacturer Arquus said its Scarabée armored vehicle has left the development stage and is ready for the global market. At a March 10 press conference, CEO Emmanuel Levacher described the ride as “noContinue reading “France’s Arquus unveils Scarabée, a hybrid armored vehicle that moves like a crab By: Christina Mackenzie”

For first time, France and Cyprus join Israel’s Noble Dina naval drill

  JERUSALEM — France and Cyprus for the first time have joined the Israeli Navy-led Noble Dina naval exercise, which takes place annually but was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.By: Seth J. Frantzman    1 day ago 18   The 2021 version of Noble Dina featured six ships, including submarines. (Courtesy of the Israel Defense Forces)Continue reading “For first time, France and Cyprus join Israel’s Noble Dina naval drill”

The Air Force has its first F-15EX

  The first F-15EX departs a Boeing facility in St. Louis, Mo., in route to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Boeing) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force took delivery March 10 of the first F-15EX from Boeing and will soon begin testing the new jet, the service said Thursday. The Air Force signed off on the acceptanceContinue reading “The Air Force has its first F-15EX”

Engine cooling issue sidelines LCS Sioux City

  Geoff Ziezulewicz 3 hours ago The littoral combat ship Sioux City has been sidelined for several months after an issue with the engine cooling system was discovered in January, officials confirmed this week. (Navy) The littoral combat ship Sioux City is laid up after air was found in the ship’s lube oil, which could affect engineContinue reading “Engine cooling issue sidelines LCS Sioux City”

Royal Navy Leads Task Group On Baltic Security Patrol The maritime patrol, featuring HMS Lancaster and HMS Westminster, is the first made up of exclusively Joint Expeditionary Force nations.

  11th March 2021 at 8:13pm The Royal Navy is leading an international task group of warships on a security patrol through the Baltic. Frigates HMS Lancaster and HMS Westminster, plus ships from all three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – make up the task group. It is the first maritime patrol made up ofContinue reading “Royal Navy Leads Task Group On Baltic Security Patrol The maritime patrol, featuring HMS Lancaster and HMS Westminster, is the first made up of exclusively Joint Expeditionary Force nations.”