Monthly Archive: Giugno 2020

Brazil Takes Delivery of Third Embraer KC-390 Transport

Brazil Takes Delivery of Third Embraer KC-390 Transport

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) took delivery, on Saturday June 27, the third KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The aircraft, registered FAB 2855, landed at 4:35 pm at Wing 2 – Anápolis Air Base (GO).

The reception marked the completion of the first transfer of a KC-390 by a crew exclusive…

Thales Wins A$1.1 Billion Australian Ammunition Contract

Thales Wins A$1.1 Billion Australian Ammunition Contract

Hundreds of Australian jobs will be secured for another decade after Defence signed a new agreement with Thales Australia for the continued management and operation of Australia’s munition factories in Benalla (Victoria) and Mulwala (New South Wales).

The $1.1 billion agreement provides surety of…

Two US Navy Carrier Groups Sail in Philippine Sea

Two US Navy Carrier Groups Sail in Philippine Sea

PHILIPPINE SEA — The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual carrier operations in the Philippine Sea. The ships and aircraft assigned to both strike groups began coordinated operations in international waters on June 28.

While deployed, the Carrier Strike Force is co…

Qatar AF Partners with US to Gain Newest F-15 Fighter

Qatar AF Partners with US to Gain Newest F-15 Fighter

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Many military leaders can attest that the ability to conduct operations and win in modern warfare is rooted in a nation’s ability to work by, with, and through allies and partners.

For the United States and U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the ability to conduct and d…

S. Korea to Deploy New Wheeled Anti-Aircraft System

S. Korea to Deploy New Wheeled Anti-Aircraft System

South Korea plans to mass-produce a newly developed wheeled air defense cannon system for use by its military starting next year in a project to replace the aging Vulcan in operation, the nation’s arms agency said Saturday.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it has signed …

L-3 Wins $900M to Develop and Produce Next-Gen Simulators

L-3 Wins $900M to Develop and Produce Next-Gen Simulators

L3 Technologies Inc., Arlington, Texas, has been awarded a $900,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for simulator common architecture requirements and standards (SCARS).

This contract provides for the definition, design, delivery, deployment and sustainment of a sim…

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