Monthly Archive: Giugno 2020

Polaris Wins 7-Year Contract for New US Special Ops Vehicle

Polaris Wins 7-Year Contract for New US Special Ops Vehicle

MINNEAPOLIS — Following a competitive bid process, Government Services Administration (GSA), in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), awarded Polaris Government and Defense a follow-on contract for the Polaris MRZR Alpha, a new light tactical vehicle.

Polaris Government and Def…

BAE Orders Australian Steel for Hunter-Class Frigate Program

BAE Orders Australian Steel for Hunter-Class Frigate Program

The Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Program continues to deliver opportunities for Australian workers with the signing of a steel contract worth around $2.5 million.

Australian company BlueScope Steel AIS has signed a contract with ASC Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Australia, to del…

HMS Tamar, Royal Navy’s Latest OPV, Joins the Fleet

HMS Tamar, Royal Navy’s Latest OPV, Joins the Fleet

The Royal Navy’s newest vessel HMS Tamar has raised the White Ensign from her deck for the first time and takes her place as a Fleet warship.

Uniquely conducting the ceremony on her namesake, the River Tamar, the very distinctive Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), bears two rampant…

Suppliers Sought for Australian Frigate Program

Suppliers Sought for Australian Frigate Program

ASC Shipbuilding has engaged with about 350 Australian suppliers despite the challenging circumstances imposed by COVID-19.

A live webinar was held on May 22 by the business leaders and supply chain team, which provided an update on opportunities available with the Hunter-class Frigate Program.

Strong Demand Seen for Airborne Self-Protection System

Strong Demand Seen for Airborne Self-Protection System

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The next several years should see steady rates of production of the ALE-55 fiber-optic towed decoy for a variety of U.S. Navy airborne applications. Production and support of the decoy for the Navy’s F/A-18E/F application has been well underway as a replacement for the older ALE-5…
USAFE Conducts First Large-Force Exercise Amidst COVID-19

USAFE Conducts First Large-Force Exercise Amidst COVID-19

RAF LAKENHEATH, UK — U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath; F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy; F-16s assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem AB, Germany; KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100t…
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