Saturday, April 27, 2024

PRESS RELEASES

Kongsberg secures $167M contract for Naval Strike Missiles for Norwegian Navy

Famed missile maker Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS signed two contracts, valued at MNOK 1,426 ($167 million), with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA). According...

US Army receives two additional spy planes from SNC

Private contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) said in a press release that it delivered two more fully integrated Mission Enhancement Kit (MEK) aircraft in...

Teledyne FLIR develops new drone system for defense and public safety customers

Teledyne FLIR, part of conglomerate Teledyne Technologies Inc., has launched a next-generation drone system, named the ION M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). As noted...

US Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship completes Builder’s trials

The future Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) successfully completed the first round of sea trials, according to Huntington Ingalls Industries. America’s largest military shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls...

Thales to expand precision manufacturing in Australia

France-based technology company Thales announced on Monday that its Australian division will invest $6.5 million in the first phase of an industrial plan to transform...

Latvian Army gets new armoured wheeled vehicles from Patria

Finnish state-owned defense manufacturer Patria delivered its first Patria 6x6 armoured wheeled vehicles to Latvian National Armed Forces on last week. According to a company...

USS Billings completes 4th Fleet deployment

The U.S. Navy has announced on Saturday that the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) returned to Mayport, Fla., following its successful...

Thales digital radar ready for integration on France’s future frigate

The aerospace and logistics company Thales has announced that its Sea Fire full digital radar is qualified by the Direction Générale de l’Armement, or...

NODAR to develop 3D vision systems for US Army’s autonomous ground vehicles

The U.S. Army issued a contract award to develop 3D vision systems for its off-road autonomous ground vehicles. The Army awarded the $1.67M SBIR Phase...

US moves long-range precision artillery system into Latvia

The U.S. Forces demonstrated the mobility and lethality of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during training in Latvia.  During the training, an artillery...

US Navy ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama completes 100th patrol

The U.S. Navy has announced that its Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) recently returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after completing its 100th...

Australian subdivision of Rheinmetall to build future fighting vehicle test chassis

German technology firm Rheinmetall announced on Monday its subdivision in Australia was awarded a contract to build and export Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle Test...

Turkey takes a big step to beginning production of Altay tank

Turkey and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) signed a military cooperation agreement to provide a Korean-made engine for the Turkish Altay main battle...

Israel, South Korea sign agreement to build new deadly drones

Israeli government-owned aerospace giant Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and South Korean defense contractor Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) inked a memorandum of understanding to cooperate...

U.S. Army selects Elbit Systems to supply AH-64 helmet mounted displays

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems Ltd., was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to...

South Korean arms maker reveals new robotic combat vehicle

South Korean arms maker Hanwha Defense is to unveil its new robotic combat vehicle ahead of ADEX 2021 to be held from Oct. 19...

UH-72 Lakotas surpasses millionth flying hour, hits milestone

The UH-72 Lakota fleet recently surpassed its millionth hour of flight, according to Airbus Helicopters news release. As noted by the company, the UH-72 Lakota...

Saab opens new facility in Indiana to support T-7A aircraft production

Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab opened a new production facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. According to a company news release, this purpose-built facility represents a major step...

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