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Turkey’s KC-135R Stratotanker Leaves U.S. After Receiving Block 45 Upgrade

September 17, 2021 @ 07:47 AM

The first of seven Turkish KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft recently returned to Turkey after receiving “Block 45” upgrades at Field Aerospace, Oklahoma City. The upgrade, termed “Block 45,” completely remodeled the inside of the aircrafts flight deck, with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, computer module updates, autopilot, and a digital flight director, replacing approximately 63 parts to include analog instruments which are considered high-maintenance or obsolete altogether
Saab Wins $105M Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 and Ammunition

September 17, 2021 @ 05:11 AM

Saab has received orders for the recoilless rifle Carl-Gustaf M4 with included ammunition worth 900 million SEK (approximately $105 million). Deliveries will take place next year
Northrop Secures DARPA's Blackjack Contract to Develop Software-Defined PNT Payload

September 17, 2021 @ 04:29 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack program has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for Phase 2 development of an advanced, software-defined positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) payload, with options to build units destined for space flight. The PNT payload work is led by Northrop Grummans Future PNT Systems Operating Unit in Woodland Hills
South Korean Submarine Launches Missile Hours After North's Ballistic Missile Firing

September 15, 2021 @ 12:07 PM

Hours after North Korea tested two surface-to-surface missiles which landed in the East Sea, its arch-enemy Seoul proceeded with a submarine launched ballistic missile test in what appears to be a show of technological superiority. Seoul tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) near its Agency for Defence Development (ADD) in South Chungcheong Province
Navantia, Team awarded Fleet Solid Support ship Design Contract by UK MoD

September 15, 2021 @ 12:04 PM

Team Resolute, a UK consortium consisting of Navantia, Harland & Wolff and BMT, has been awarded a Competitive Procurement Phase (CPP) design contract by the UK Ministry of Defence – allowing the consortium to move forward within the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Competition. The Ministry of Defence has awarded four CPP design contracts, each initially worth around £5 million, to four contenders, including Team Resolute
Aeralis and Rolls-Royce Sign Propulsion Agreement at DSEI 2021

September 15, 2021 @ 10:56 AM

Aeralis and Rolls-Royce signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) geared at meeting the propulsion needs of the former's modular jet aircraft at the DSEI exhibition in London. “Yesterday at DSEI 2021 we announced collaboration with Rolls-Royce, a significant step in our journey to redefine aircraft development
MQ-25 Drone Conducts First Refueling Mission with F-35C Jet

September 15, 2021 @ 07:14 AM

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Lockheed Martin Bags $2.5B F-35 Logistics, Spares Supply Deal

September 14, 2021 @ 06:51 AM

Lockheed Martin won a contract worth $2.5 billion from the U
UK Announces Launch of National Shipbuilding Office

September 14, 2021 @ 06:21 AM

The United Kingdom has created National Shipbuilding Office to galvanise and promote the UKs shipbuilding enterprise. “The creation of the National Shipbuilding Office and the appointment of Rear Admiral Rex Cox marks a further demonstration of this Governments ambition to supercharge the UKs shipbuilding industry across all four corners of the UK,” Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said
Rolls-Royce to Sell Stake in AirTanker Holdings to Equitix Investment Management Ltd

September 13, 2021 @ 09:50 AM

Rolls-Royce has announced the sale of its 23.1% shareholding in AirTanker Holdings Limited to Equitix Investment Management Limited for cash proceeds of £189million ($261

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