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Embraer, Thysenkrupp Bag Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré Class Warships Order
March 6, 2020 @ 03:45 AMA team comprising Embraer, Altech, thysenkrupp, Emgepron besides Águas Azuis, signed a contract with the Brazilian Navy on March 5 in Rio de Janeiro for building four Tamandaré Class Ships, with deliveries scheduled between 2025 and 2028. The construction will take place in Brazil, in Itajaí, Santa Catarina State, and is expected to have local content rates above 30% for the first vessel and 40% for the others
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US Navy takes delivery of Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli
February 29, 2020 @ 09:54 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the US Navy. Tripoli will be commissioned later this year before sailing to its homeport of San Diego, California, the company said in a statement Friday
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US Army Procures Drone Targets from Griffon Aerospace for $50M
February 25, 2020 @ 08:27 AMThe United States Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace a contract worth $50 million to supply MQM-170 Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPA) targets and MQM-171 Broadsword Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) targets. “Griffon Aerospace Inc
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Northrop to Integrate Sonar System onto L3Harris Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
February 4, 2020 @ 08:13 PMNorthrop Grumman will integrate its µSAS sonar system onto L3Harris Technologies Iver4 Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) for a 12-month test period for the Defense Innovation Units (DIU) Next Generation Small-Class UUV program. The DIU is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization founded to help the US military make faster use of emerging commercial technologies
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Boeing Employee Messages Investigated on 737 Max Certification
January 10, 2020 @ 11:11 AMBoeing has shared messages exchanged between its employees in the months leading up to 2018 Boeing 737 MAX crashes with the investigators, some of which relates to development and qualification of MAX simulators. “In December, Boeing proactively brought these communications to the FAAs attention in furtherance of the companys commitment to transparency with our regulator and strong safety oversight of our industry,” the company said in a
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Rheinmetall, Thales To Develop Rockets for German Helicopters
January 9, 2020 @ 05:46 AMRheinmetall and Thales have signed an agreement to develop 70mm (2.75") guided and unguided rockets to be armed on German helicopters
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German Army to buy MBDA’s ‘Enforcer’ Shoulder-launched Missile System
January 2, 2020 @ 11:56 AMThe German Armed Forces have contracted European missile manufacturer, MBDA to purchase the ‘Enforcer shoulder-launched precision-guided anti-armor missile system. Signed on 20 December, the contract will fulfill the German requirement for a lightweight, day/night, precision-guided, shoulder-launched weapon system with an effective range of more than 1,800m
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Turkish Military Gets New Anti-tank Vehicles
December 26, 2019 @ 11:53 AMThe Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have taken the delivery of two weapon carrier vehicles, Kaplan and Pars, at a ceremony held at FNSS Defense Systems facility in the Gölbaşı district, Ankara, on Wednesday. The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) awarded FNSS Defense Systems a contract for 260 vehicles- 76 Pars 4×4 and 184 Kaplan ATVS, in June 2016
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USAF Awards Lockheed $7B F-22 Air Vehicle Sustainment Contract
December 21, 2019 @ 12:27 PMLockheed Martin has been awarded a $7 billion modification contract for F-22 air vehicle sustainment. This modification provides for the exercise of an option for additional five year ordering period for comprehensive F-22 air vehicle sustainment, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Friday
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German Navy to Receive CAE's NH90 Sea Lion Training Solution
December 20, 2019 @ 09:35 AMCAE has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter. The German Navy is procuring a fleet of 18 NH90 Sea Lion helicopters to support search and rescue (SAR) operations and replace the venerable Sea King MK41 helicopter, which has been in operation for over 40 years for the German Navy
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Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...