Monthly Archive: Giugno 2022

US Accuses 5 Firms in China of Supporting Russia’s Military

US Accuses 5 Firms in China of Supporting Russia’s Military

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration added five companies in China to a trade blacklist on Tuesday for allegedly supporting Russia’s military and defense industrial base, flexing its muscle to enforce sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Commerce Department, w…

GD Shipyard Wins $600M for Shipbuilding Long Lead Items

GD Shipyard Wins $600M for Shipbuilding Long Lead Items

–General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), San Diego, California, is awarded a $500,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-16-C-2229 to award long-lead-time material in support of T-AO 211 and 212.
Work will be performed in Iron Mountain, Michigan (27%); S…
Norway, UK Provide Long-Range Rocket Artillery to Ukraine

Norway, UK Provide Long-Range Rocket Artillery to Ukraine

Norway and the United Kingdom will cooperate on the donation of long-range rocket artillery (MLRS) to Ukraine.

“We must continue our support so the Ukrainians can continue their fight for freedom and independence. They need more weapons and the MLRS is a high priority. The donation is made possib…

MBDA Delivers First Refurbished MICA Air Combat Missiles

MBDA Delivers First Refurbished MICA Air Combat Missiles

PARIS — The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on June 7, 2022 took delivery of a first batch of 14 refurbished Air-Air MICA missiles, which were handled by the Joint Ammunition Service (SIMu).

This mid-life upgrade is part of the contract awarded in November 2018 by the DGA to the manufact…

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