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Singapore's Formidable-class Frigate Squadron Fully Operational

January 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The final two of a fleet of six stealth frigates, RSS Stalwart and RSS Supreme, were commissioned at the Changi Naval Base today. With all six frigates brought into service, the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class Frigate Squadron is fully operational
Technical Transfer of Frigates to Portuguese Navy

January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The documents for the transfer of the Dutch frigates to the Portuguese Navy were signed today by the General Directors for Armaments of the Ministry of National Defence of Portugal and of the Netherlands. On the Portuguese side, the signatory was Vice Admiral Filipe Viergas
Technical Transfer of Frigates to Portuguese Navy

January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The documents for the transfer of the Dutch frigates to the Portuguese Navy were signed today by the General Directors for Armaments of the Ministry of National Defence of Portugal and of the Netherlands. On the Portuguese side, the signatory was Vice Admiral Filipe Viergas
Singapore's Formidable-class Frigate Squadron Fully Operational

January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The final two of a fleet of six stealth frigates, RSS Stalwart and RSS Supreme, were commissioned at the Changi Naval Base today. With all six frigates brought into service, the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class Frigate Squadron is fully operational
Navy Frigate to Get New Electronic 'Brain'

January 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose is to get a new electronic 'brain' which will help her crew defend the ship against air, surface and underwater threats.>> The Type 23 frigate has come into Babcock's dockyard for the 15m upkeep which will see a major capability upgrade for the ship with the first fitting of the Royal Navy's newest command system, DNA(2), which is based on the system being fitted to the Royal Navy's powerful new Type 45 destroyers
BAE Systems Awarded $112.5 Million for Bradley Fighting Vehicle Repairs and Upgrades

January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

ARLINGTON, Va. --- The U
Minister Hears Praise for Equipment from Front Line Troops

January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

Quentin Davies, Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, has visited British Forces in Afghanistan and heard first-hand views from those on the front line on the quality and availability of equipment on operations.>> In addition to seeing the Commander of Regional Command South, Major General Mart de Kriuf, Mr Davies received a briefing at Kandahar Airfield from the British Joint Force Support, where the news of a significant increase in equipment coming to Afghanistan operations was relayed
Air Force Activates Provisional Global Strike Command

January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON --- Air Force officials officially stood up a provisional Global Strike Command Jan. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, D
Training, UAVs, Key to Army Aviation in the Field

January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON --- Army aviation commanders discussed the importance of continual training and the value of unmanned aerial vehicles in the field at the Association of the United States Army's Aviation Symposium and Exposition Jan. 8
L-3 Awarded $61 Million Contract for Canadian Halifax Class Frigate Upgrade

January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

NEW YORK --- L-3 Communications announced today that its MAPPS division has been awarded a $61 million contract (CAD $73 million) to supply its Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) upgrade for the Canadian Navys 12 Halifax Class frigates. The IPMS will modernize the frigates ship control system and improve the operational effectiveness of the vessels

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