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‘Significant’ fire reported at UK shipyard building nuke-powered subs

LONDON (AP) — Two people have been hospitalized after a fire broke out at the shipyard that builds Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines, but there is “no nuclear risk,” police said Wednesday. Cumbria Constabulary said a “significant” fire broke out soon after midnight...
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Italian Navy tasks Fincantieri to design drone-laden warships

ROME — The Italian Navy is planning for a future in which swarms of airborne, surface and undersea drones will deploy from its ships and has challenged shipyard Fincantieri to build and adapt vessels which are ready for the task. “We expect new navy vessels in ten...
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Croatia moves to buy 50 German Leopard tanks under Ukraine discount

WARSAW, Poland — The government of Croatia has signed a letter of intent with Germany under which Zagreb aims to acquire up to 50 new Leopard 2A8s tanks for the country’s armed forces. The tanks are to be purchased under a reduced price to compensate the Croatian Army...
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Financing becomes a hurdle in Argentina’s quest for new submarines

SANTIAGO, Chile — The Argentine government is moving closer to buying new submarines, eying the acquisition of three Scorpene boats from France’s Naval Group that could cost $2 billion, according to military sources in Buenos Aires. The latest development in the...
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