British C-17 and Chinook fleets to be upgraded
The RAF will be boosted by an investment of almost £400 million to enhance the capabilities of two of its vital assets – the C-17 Globemaster aircraft and the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The UK’s C-17 […]
Year: 2021
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Naval Forces
INS Tabar undertook a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Sudanese Navy as part of her on going visit to Europe and Africa
INS Tabar undertook a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Sudanese Navy on 10 Sep 21 as part of her on going good will visit to Europe and Africa. This was the first ever PASSEX between […]
Air Force
Thales has begun the flight test campaign for the FlytX avionics suite
The latest generation FlytX avionics suite made its first test flight on board a Cabri helicopter this summer. The test campaign will continue until 2022 to test and optimise the suite’s functionality. Adaptable to all […]
Land Forces
Leonardo DRS to Deliver Additional Maneuver Short Range Air Defense MEP
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics to provide additional mission equipment packages (MEP) for Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Increment 1 (M-SHORAD Inc. 1) systems. […]
Technology
BAE to Provide IFF Technology for E-2D Hawkeye
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $26 million contract for Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) spares for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Under the contract, BAE Systems will provide Beamforming Networks (BFNs), an integral part […]
Air Force
Collins Aerospace Secures $493M IDIQ to Sustain USAF Reconnaissance Aircraft Sensors
Raytheon Technologies‘ Collins Aerospace business will help the U.S. Air Force maintain electro-optical/infrared sensors of the U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance planes under a potential $493 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Collins Aerospace said Wednesday it received a $66.2 million task […]
Naval Forces
Navantia: NB 546 AL JUBAIL starts its sea trials
The ship NB 546 AL-JUBAIL, the first of five corvettes that Navantia builds for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), has begun its sea trials in the waters of the Bay of Cádiz in order […]
Naval Forces
Damen launches Multibuster 8020
Damen is set to launch a new vessel type – the multifunctional Multibuster 8020. With its unique shallow draught and DP2 capabilities, the Damen Multibuster (DMB) 8020 is a versatile vessel, suitable for a wide range […]
Events
UAE, Egypt launch ‘Zayed 3’ joint marine exercise
Emirati and Egyptian navies are currently engaging in a ten-day joint marine exercise on the UAE waters, as part of the “Zayed 3” military exercise. This exercise is part of a scheduled military plan between […]
Technology
SPECTRA, state-of-the-art Rafale multi-spectral integrated defensive aids suite
Protection of the Rafale is entrusted to the SPECTRA (Self-Protection Equipment to Counter Threats for Rafale Aircraft), a multi-spectral integrated defensive aids suite that has been developed by Thales in partnership with MBDA. SPECTRA works across the electromagnetic, laser […]