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September 26, 2019  

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China Launches First Amphibious Ship
China's first amphibious assault ship was launched in Shanghai on Wednesday, coming closer to the completion of its construction project. The People's Liberation Army Navy said in a statement that

BAE Wins $2.7 Bn Order for APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets
BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Hudson, New Hampshire, is awarded a $2,684,650,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurem

Croatia Gets Five Offers for New Fighters, Eight for Used Ones
ZAGREB --- The Croatian interdepartmental commission for the procurement of multi-purpose combat aircraft said on Wednesday that it had received five letters of expression of interest to provide the c

 


China’s first amphibious assault ship was launched in Shanghai on Wednesday. Chinese media say it is 250 meters long and 30 meters wide and displaces about 40,000 tonnes, about as much as the US Navy’s Wasp-class amphibs. (China Daily photo)
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    China Launches First Amphibious Ship
    China's first amphibious assault ship was launched in Shanghai on Wednesday, coming closer to the completion of its construction project. The People's Liberation Army Navy said in a statement that ...

    BAE Wins $2.7 Bn Order for APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets
    BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Hudson, New Hampshire, is awarded a $2,684,650,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurem...

    Croatia Gets Five Offers for New Fighters, Eight for Used Ones
    ZAGREB --- The Croatian interdepartmental commission for the procurement of multi-purpose combat aircraft said on Wednesday that it had received five letters of expression of interest to provide the c...

    Two-Year Delay Adds $600-700M to B61-12 Nuke Bomb Costs
    A top National Nuclear Security Administration official said Sept. 25 the agency expects B61-12 warhead refurbishment delays could cost the multibillion-dollar program an extra $600 million to $700 mi...

    Airbus Trade Feud Spurs New Trump Risk for Boeing, Airlines
    U.S. tariffs on European airplanes and luxury goods are emerging as a new threat not just for Airbus SE but for U.S. airlines. The risk is rising for Boeing Co. as well if the European Union seeks to ...

    US Army Trains Turkish Commandos in Germany
    HOHENFELS, Germany --- Soldiers from the Turkish 1st Commando Brigade joined American and Italian paratroopers in parachuting into the Hohenfels training area Sept. 18. The airborne assault was part o...

    Latest Airbus H145 Lands on Top of the Andes
    MENDOZA, Argentina --- Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating ...

    Switzerland Selects Thales for National Airspace Surveillance and Protection
    SkyView has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) to upgrade the country’s FLORAKO air surveillance system, which provides 24/7 surveillance and protection of ...

    US Army Buys 18 Lockheed Martin Sentinel A4 Radars
    Lockheed Martin Corp., Liverpool, New York, was awarded a $281,076,408 hybrid (fixed-price-incentive (firm target), firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursable (no profit/fee)) contract to acquire 18 Senti...

    CACI Wins $197M to Support US Army Special Electronic Mission Aircraft
    ARLINGTON, Va. --- CACI International Inc announced today it has been awarded a more than four-year task order, with a ceiling value of $197 million, to support the U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office...

    Leonardo to Open TH119 Helicopter Support Center in Florida If Selected
    PHILADELPHIA --- Leonardo announced today that the Company will build a comprehensive customer support center adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Northwest Florida’s Santa Rosa County if se...

    Air New Zealand Finalizes Order for Eight Boeing 787s
    SEATTLE --- Boeing and Air New Zealand today finalized an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and glob...

    Rotational US Battalion Deploying to Lithuania
    Rotational U.S. force, a battalion-sized unit of over 500 U.S. Army soldiers, will deploy in Lithuania to ensure deterrence and train in exercises shortly in October. The unit is part of the U.S. Army...

    Poland Proposes Specific Solutions to Combat Disinformation
    “Joint allies' response to disinformation campaigns is important for NATO, systemic solutions are needed (...) On behalf of Poland, I propose that during this year's NATO Summit in London, heads of st...

    Australian Navy Deploys Latest Ships on Asia Tour
    The Royal Australian Navy has begun its biggest deployment of the year, with more than a thousand sailors and officers bound for engagements across North- and South-East Asia. Departing today from ...

    Łask AB Runway Reopens, Increases Polish Military Capabilities
    ŁASK AIR BASE, Poland --- Leaders from the 52nd Fighter Wing and U.S. Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa had the privilege of joining their Polish allies in a ceremony celebrating the reopening of an ...

    UK Expects More Aerospace Orders Following US Trade Mission
    Boeing today (Wednesday, September 25) welcome a delegation of 34 UK aerospace suppliers to the Boeing Future of Flight Museum in Seattle as part of the company’s initiative to integrate more UK produ...

    US Navy Speeds Up Contracts for Small Business Partners
    ARLINGTON, Va. --- The Department of the Navy (DoN) is looking for innovative ideas to expand capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomy and training technology—and it want...

    USAF Unveils New Counter-UAV Weapon
    NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. --- With small unmanned aircraft systems – frequently called drones -- becoming more common every day, the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland Ai...

    Australia Awards Contract for Wasp Small UAV Fleet
    Canberra-based company XTEK Ltd has been awarded a contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence Force’s growing fleet of Wasp All Environment (AE) small unm...

    Boeing Announces Supply Chain Changes in Asia-Pacific
    SINGAPORE --- Boeing announced orders and agreements with leading Asia-Pacific airlines to support customers in the rapidly growing region. These digital and supply chain solutions enhance airline cre...

    NAVAIR Delivers First Redesigned MH-60 Gunner Seats to Fleet
    PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The Aircrew Systems Program Office delivered, installed and demonstrated the first two redesigned MH-60S Seahawk gunner seats on Sept. 24 and 25 to Helicopter Sea Combat Wing P...

    IAI Expands Washington Office, Looks for More US Business
    WASHINGTON, DC --- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) North America today celebrated the opening of a new government relations and marketing office in Washington, DC near the US Capitol. The facility ...


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