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MD Helicopters (MDH) closed a contract with the Nigerian federal government for 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters during a signing ceremony in Nigeria. The aircraft will be operated by the Nigerian Army Aviation to effectively tackle the security challenges in the country. The acquisition of the new …

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company an approximately $705 million contract to deliver the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), an air-to-ground weapon that accelerates the pivot to a new generation of air power. Northrop Grumman’s SiAW leverages the company’s weapons systems design, development and production expertise to …

HAVELSAN, a leading provider of command and control systems, participated in the NATO Submarine Commanders Conference (Submarine Commanders Conference-SSC) held in Maritime Security Center of Excellence (MARSEC COE)/Istanbul between 27-28 September 2023. At the conference, HAVELSAN Subject Matter Expert (Title) Ahmet Berat İlhan gave a presentation on “Submarine Operations Command …

At Partner 2023 in Belgrade, Texelis celebrates its outstanding, long-running partnership with Yugoimport on the Milosh and Lazar families of combat vehicles. Rooted in long-term commitment, trust, technical excellence and close cooperation, that partnership is now embodied by several hundred vehicles produced during the past 8 years. Since 2015, Texelis …

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that it was selected by the U.S. Army, through the Ground Vehicle Systems Other Transaction Agreement (GVS OTA), to participate in Phase I, Platform Prototype Design and Build, of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program. Leveraging an elite team of Oshkosh …

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the French shipbuilder Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating to drive autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned vehicles. Two research agreements were inked on 28 September 2023 between NTU Associate Vice President (Strategy & Partnership) Professor Lam Kwok …

A new Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn. The engine has been designed using novel combustion technology to produce ultra-low emissions and this significant achievement confirms the effectiveness of the compact, power-dense turbine that will be …

The delivery of the third Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Raimondo Montecuccoli” took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano on 27 SEPTEMBER 2023. The ceremony was attended, among others, by Vice Admiral Antonio Natale, Commandant of the Navy Schools and Institutes, Emanuele Coletti, Deputy Director of Naval Armaments – NAVARM …

EDGE Group PJSC (EDGE), one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a strategic agreement with the Brazilian Marine Corps. The agreement demonstrates the importance of the Brazilian defence market for EDGE and opens major opportunities for the group to showcase its advanced portfolio of multi-domain solutions, …

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady’s Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program. The successful first flight tested the new advanced capabilities aboard the U-2 as part of the ATR contract, including: An updated avionics suite (communications, navigation, …