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July 11, 2022  

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US Adds Precision Artillery Rounds in Latest $400M Arms Package for Ukraine
The U.S. is planning to provide more assistance to Ukraine with another presidential drawdown authority security package valued at $400 million. Included in this latest set of gear and supplies is som

Swiss National Auditor Doubts MoD Claims of Fixed-Price F-35 Contracts, Low Operating Costs
The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) has audited the risk management of [the Air2030] program. Improvements are recommended at several levels, such as in the sector of the financial risks inherent in

Boeing CEO’s Hands-Off Style Has Doubters as 787 Comeback Nears
Dave Calhoun was brought in as Boeing Co.’s chief executive officer to steer it through a crisis that unfurled after the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets. Yet so far during his tenure, problems just

 


Contrary to what it claims, the Swiss Defense Ministry has not received a legally binding, fixed-price contract for the F-35 aircraft it plans to order, according to Switzerland’s Federal audit agency, and its claims of low operating costs for the aircraft contain too many uncertainties. (Swiss MoD photo)


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US Adds Precision Artillery Rounds in Latest $400M Arms Package for Ukraine
The U.S. is planning to provide more assistance to Ukraine with another presidential drawdown authority security package valued at $400 million. Included in this latest set of gear and supplies is som...

Swiss National Auditor Doubts MoD Claims of Fixed-Price F-35 Contracts, Low Operating Costs
The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) has audited the risk management of [the Air2030] program. Improvements are recommended at several levels, such as in the sector of the financial risks inherent in...

Boeing CEO’s Hands-Off Style Has Doubters as 787 Comeback Nears
Dave Calhoun was brought in as Boeing Co.’s chief executive officer to steer it through a crisis that unfurled after the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets. Yet so far during his tenure, problems just...

Russian Navy Receives Experimental Submarine 'Belgorod'
Today, July 8, 2022, at the largest shipbuilding enterprise in Russia - JSC "PO" Sevmash "(part of the USC) - a solemn ceremony of signing the acceptance certificate and the transfer of the Belgorod r...

Japanese Collaboration Could Transform Outlook for UK’s Tempest
When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited London in May, he suggested that the joint efforts of the UK and Japan on a Future Combat Air System could become the “cornerstone” of their bilatera...

Bundestag OKs Funds for Eurofighter, P-8A Naval Aircraft and More
The Eurofighter is to be further developed, and the Bundestag’s budget committee has now approved the necessary funds. There is also further funding for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon long-range naval patro...

UK Launches Program to Train Ukrainian Soldiers Across Britain
The first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers taking part in a major new UK-led military programme, which will train up to 10,000 Ukrainians over the coming months, have arrived in the UK. The programme i...

Indian Aircraft Carrier Vikrant Completes Final Sea Trials
The fourth phase of sea trials for IAC has been successfully completed on 10 Jul 22, during which integrated trials of majority of equipment and systems onboard including some of the Aviation Faciliti...

German MoD Issues Interim ‘Critical Inventory’ Report
The German Ministry of Defense is currently engaged in a critical inventory with a view to the operational readiness and functionality of the Bundeswehr. A progress report sets out the first measures ...

Bundestag Approves Defense Procurement Reform Package
On July 7, before the parliamentary summer recess, the Bundestag approved the Procurement Acceleration Act. For example, award procedures for military equipment can now be completed more quickly and e...

Brazil to Upgrade Cascavel Wheeled Reconnaissance Vehicles
BRASÍLIA --- The Brazilian Army has signed a contract for the modernization of Cascavel Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles. The signing took place in a ceremony held in front of the Army Headquarters wit...

ANA Confirms 2019 Order for 20+10 Boeing 737MAX Aircraft
TOKYO --- ANA Holdings Inc. (ANA HD) today announced that it has reached an agreement with The Boeing Company to convert two orders for the Boeing 777-9 aircraft to Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft, and f...

B-2A Bomber Drops Nuclear Bomb with Radar Aided Targeting System
EGLIN AFB, Fla. --- A B-2A Spirit stealth bomber released a B61-12 Joint Test Assembly utilizing a new capability known as Radar Aided Targeting System during a capstone test at the Tonopah Test Range...

Teledyne Unit Wins $62M Orders for Centaur UGVs
CHELMSFORD, Mass., ― Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has received new orders worth $62.1 million from the U.S. Armed Services for its advanced, mul...

Ukraine Holding Its Own Against Major World Military Power: US
The Russians are making "slow and uneven advances" through northern Donetsk, a senior military official said speaking on background today. “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused hard and brut...

MBDA Introduces Portable Laser Weapon
MBDA has been a leading provider of laser technology in the defense sector for years. After self-financed and customer-financed technology work as well as a concept study financed by the European Defe...

Australia Improves ISR Integration Capability
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, is pleased to announce Defence personnel will now have access to a new computer interface that allows for better informed and faster decision-...

Brazilian AF Conducts First Helicopter In-Flight Refueling
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) carried out, in June, the Technical Exercise REVO AR, the first In-Flight Refueling Exercise (REVO) with helicopters, under the coordination of the Preparation Command (C...

RAF Fighters Deploy to Finland and Sweden for Joint Training
The Royal Air Force has deployed Typhoon FGR4 and F-35B Lightning jets to Finland, and Typhoon FGR4 jets to Sweden, for integrated fighter aircraft training as part of an increased presence in the reg...

Elbit Launches New Helicopter Vision Suite
The new technology is designed to turn degraded visual conditions to an operational advantage by enabling all-weather low-altitude operational flights Elbit Systems unveils an innovative technologi...

Aerojet to Pay $9M to Resolve Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations
Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., headquartered in El Segundo, California, has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting its compliance with cyber...

Safran and HAL to Create JV to Develop Helicopter Engines
BANGALORE, India --- Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed an agreement to create a new joint venture intended to develop helicopter engines. Through a Memo...


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