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July 21, 2022  

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Czech Government to Procure F-35 Fighters, CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
The Government of the Czech Republic made a crucial decision in the domain of acquisition and modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces. The Cabinet decided to cancel the tender for new infantry fightin

US Promises More HIMARS and Ammo As Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meets Again
Defense leaders from some 50 nations met today as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to discuss the ongoing international support provided to Ukraine as it fights to maintain its sovereignty fo

Airbus Wins Two Orders for 73 A320neo Aircraft
FARNBOROUGH, UK --- easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainabili

 


The Czech government on July 20 directed Minister of Defense Jana Černochová to negotiate the acquisition of the Swedish CV90 IFV and US-made F-35 fighters. She is seen here during the press conference with Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Chief of the General Staff, Maj. Gen. Karel Řehka. (Czech MoD photo)


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Czech Government to Procure F-35 Fighters, CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
The Government of the Czech Republic made a crucial decision in the domain of acquisition and modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces. The Cabinet decided to cancel the tender for new infantry fightin...

US Promises More HIMARS and Ammo As Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meets Again
Defense leaders from some 50 nations met today as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to discuss the ongoing international support provided to Ukraine as it fights to maintain its sovereignty fo...

Airbus Wins Two Orders for 73 A320neo Aircraft
FARNBOROUGH, UK --- easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainabili...

Poland Orders Ottokar Brzoza Tank Destroyers
“I have approved the framework agreement on the production of tank destroyers for the Polish Army. This is a very important project and its implementation will significantly strengthen the Polish arme...

Germany’s Vaunted ‘Ring Exchange’ Has Produced No Weapons for Ukraine
With so-called ring exchange procedures, Ukraine was to be supported with weapons. But so far, not a single exchange has been made. An agreement with Poland could even fail once and for all. How can t...

Dassault Backlog Jumps by €16 Bn As UAE Makes Rafale Down Payment
SAINT-CLOUD, France --- The Board of Directors, which met today, under the chairmanship of Mr. Éric Trappier, approved the 2022 half year financial statements. The Statutory Auditors have performed a ...

Dutch Sign Agreement on US Army’s Future Vertical Lift
Defense and the US military will soon share information about the requirements for helicopters to be purchased. This was recorded in writing today at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The Future Vertical Lift pro...

Leonardo to Develop Unmanned Helicopter for Royal Navy
A cutting-edge uncrewed aircraft demonstrator will be designed and developed in a £60 million contract awarded to Leonardo. -- £60 million over four years to design and develop an uncrewed helicopt...

Second Russian Borei-AMissile Submarine Begins Sea Trials
MOSCOW --- The Project 955A (Borei-A) second serial-built nuclear-powered submarine cruiser Generalissimus Suvorov deployed to the White Sea for the first time for shipbuilders’ sea trials, a source i...

Super Hornet Fighter Completes India Ski Jump Trials
GOA, India --- Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully completed operational demonstration tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India, reinforcing the Super Hornet’s ability to effectively an...

US Army Faces Shortfall of Up to 28,000 Soldiers This Year
WASHINGTON --- The Army will fail to meet its end strength goal by up to 28,000 soldiers this fiscal year, falling to a force of between 445,000 and 452,000 troops by Sept. 30, the service vice chief ...

Fincantieri Cuts Steel for Italian Navy’s Second LSS Ship
TRIESTE, Italy --– The steel cutting ceremony of the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy, within a program including the option for a third ship, took place today at the Castellamm...

GD Wins $273M for US and UK Submarine Fire Control Systems
PITTSFIELD, Mass. –-- General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it was awarded a U.S. Navy contract to support development, production and installation of ...

Easyjet Selects 112 Leap-1A Engines to Power its A320neo Fleet
FARNBOROUGH, England --- CFM International today announced that leading European airline easyJet has extended its selection agreement for LEAP-1A engines, to power the 56 Airbus A320neo family aircraf...

Stuttgart Is Ground Zero for West’s Weapons Flow to Ukraine
STUTTGART, Germany --- The push to get Western arms into the hands of Ukrainian troops begins here, on the fourth floor of an old Patch Barracks conference hall that has turned U.S. European Command i...

British Air Assault Brigade First to Integrate Robotic Dogs
16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team is relishing the opportunity to be the first Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) enhanced brigade, complete with futuristic, mechanical dogs. Though originally ...

Czech Planes Will Guard the Sky Over the Baltics Until September
Defense Minister Jana Černochová informed the government today that the supersonic aircraft of the Czech army will protect the airspace over the Baltic countries until the end of September as part of ...

Airbus Completes Assembly of First Future Wing Prototype
FARNBOROUGH, UK --- Airbus’ transnational R&T programme - Wing of Tomorrow - has successfully delivered a first full-size wing prototype or ‘demonstrator’ that will help mature next-generation wing te...

UK MoD Invests £1 Million in Space Capabilities
Five innovative organisations have won a share of £1 million to develop technologies that enhance the UK’s ability to safely operate in space. The funding – announced today at the Farnborough Inter...

Aero Looks to Market L-39NG to US Market, Signs Up Partner
FARNBOROUGH, UK --- The largest Czech aviation manufacturer AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE (Aero) and the leading US flight training solutions provider Patriots Global Training (PGT) have signed a memorandu...

Rheinmetall to Upgrade Simulators for German ‘Sea Lion’ Helicopters
Rheinmetall has scored another success with Asterion, its range of world-leading simulator products. Group subsidiary Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has been awarded a follow-up contract by its partner ...

More on First Live Fire Test of AMRAAM F3R Missile
TUCSON, Ariz. --- The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, successfully conducted the first AMRAAM F3R, an AIM-120D3 missile, live-fire test against a targ...

Qinetiq Demos World’s First Laser-Controlled Drone During Flight
QinetiQ has delivered the world’s first successful demonstration of an airborne un-crewed platform being controlled via a laser communication system; strengthening military capability for covert, low ...

Northrop Delivers First IBCS Operations Center for Poland
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. –– Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first of six production Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Engagement Operations Centers to the U.S. government under a contract for...

Philippines to Use Remaining S-211 Jets for Training, Support
MANILA –-- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) [said] Thursday its remaining subsonic SIAI Marchetti S-211 jet trainers are now being utilized for training and other support missions. This came after th...

US Navy Awards Contract for Production Sonobuoys
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Systems Program (PMA-264) awarded a Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC) for production sonobuoys on 20 July 2022. A MADOC is ...

BAE Looks to Virtual Reality for Next Generation Military Training
BAE Systems and VR simulation company, VRAI, will work together to harness the power of virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to explore the next generation of training for military fo...

Safran to Support New Zealand NH90 Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to support the engines of its NH90 fleet operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). This Support-By-...

Boeing Flaunts ‘Prosperity Partnership’ with UK Government
FARNBOROUGH, UK --- Boeing and Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow that they will deepen and build upon their successful long-term partnership with ...


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