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DCNS Starts Work On Second Mistral Carrier For Russia

November 21, 2014 @ 08:41 AM

French shipbuilder DCNS has started work on the second Mistral-class amphibious assault ship built for Russia even as Paris has withheld export clearance for the first of the ships. The second helicopter carrier, named Sevastopol left its dry dock in the French port city of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday, RIA Novosti correspondent reported
Raytheon Demonstrates Integrated Electronic Attack System

November 21, 2014 @ 08:21 AM

Raytheon along with the US Navy announced Thursday that they successfully demonstrated an end to end integrated electronic attack system (jammer) during flight tests at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in October. The test was conducted to prove out the maturity of critical technologies in a representative environment against real-world threats
Algerian Amphibious Warfare Ship To Train In Italy

November 20, 2014 @ 02:51 PM

The Algerian amphibious warfare ship "Kalaat Beni Abbes” arrived Monday at the naval base at Taranto, in southern Italy for training. This ship, derived from the Italian navys San Giusto-class, and equipped with a “FREMM-alike” combat system, was ordered from the Italian company Orizzonte Naval Systems by the Algerian navy, through an innovative arrangement that includes the supply of an "integrated training package" integrated by the Italian Navy
Australian Company Offers Cheaper Submarines Than That Offered By Foreign Shipyards

November 20, 2014 @ 12:51 PM

An Australian state owned shipbuilder has claimed that it could construct a new fleet of submarines for less than the AUS $24 billion which the MoD was planning to spend on foreign procured subs, The Age reported today. The interim head of Adelaide based ASC, Staurt Whiley was quoted as saying to the senate hearing on Thursday morning that the firm believed that it could offer the 12 submarines that will replace the ageing Collins Class Subs for an approximate $18 billion to $24 billion
General Dynamics, AME To Supply 40mm Air Burst Ammunition To US Military

November 19, 2014 @ 07:19 PM

General Dynamics announced today that it has signed an agreement with Advanced Material Engineering (AME) to manufacture 40mm Air Burst Ammunition for the US military. AME is a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (ST Kinetics)
Leidos Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel Completes Sea Testing

November 19, 2014 @ 08:26 AM

Leidos has completed a total of 42 days of at-sea demonstrations of the prototype maritime autonomy system designed to control all of the maneuvering and mission functions of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV). Using a 32-foot work boat as a surrogate vessel, Leidos installed autonomy software and sensors to mimic the configuration intended for an eventual full-size ACTUV prototype
Elbit Systems To Provide Anti-Missile Countermeasure Systems For German A400M Aircraft

November 18, 2014 @ 01:08 PM

Elbit systems announced Monday that it will install its J-Music anti-missile infrared countermeasure systems on German Air Forces Airbus A400 aircraft. Germanys DIEHL defense company awarded the contract and the system will be operational on new aircrafts
US Navy Receives 200th Romeo Helicopter From Lockheed Martin

November 17, 2014 @ 09:35 AM

The US Navy received its 200th MH-60R "Romeo" helicopter from Lockheed Martin following a patch signing with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven-Two (HSM-72), the company said in a statement today. The Navy's anti-surface and anti-submarine operations, MH-60R helicopters have flown more than 250,000 hours in operation with the fleet, providing increased surveillance and situational awareness
General Dynamics Wins Canadian Contracts For Enhanced UAV Surveillance, Global Mercury Anchor...

November 14, 2014 @ 09:35 AM

General Dynamics has won three contracts worth $311 million for the Canadian defense forces that include providing Mercury Global anchor stations and surveillance system for light armored upgrade vehicles, the company announced Thursday. Two of these contracts are worth CDN $59
Turbomeca To Showcase Turboshaft Engines At Zhuhai Airshow 2014

November 12, 2014 @ 11:36 AM

Turbomeca will showcase its Ardiden 3C and Arrius 2 turboshaft engines at Zhuhai Airshow 2014, from 11th to 16th November 2014, the company said in a statement Monday. Developed in 50-50 partnership with Avic Engine, Ardiden 3C was ground tested for the first time in Bordes (France) in November 2013

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