Monthly Archive: Luglio 2020

Latest French SSN Suffren Arrives in Toulon

Latest French SSN Suffren Arrives in Toulon

The Suffren, the first of six Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines (ANS), arrived on July 28, 2020 at the Toulon naval base.

This arrival at her home port marks an important stage in the sea trials of the first submarine in the Barracuda program.

Managed by the General Directorate of Armame…

Thales Begins Production of Ground Fire Radar

Thales Begins Production of Ground Fire Radar

The first Ground Fire radar is now in production at the Thales Limours site in Essonne to equip, among others, the French Air Force’s New Generation Medium Range Surface-to-Air System (SAMP/T NG).

This fully digital multifunction radar, equipped with advanced anti-air and anti-missile capabiliti…

US Space Effort’s Future Hinges on Private Industry

US Space Effort’s Future Hinges on Private Industry

When the United States sent men to the moon in the 1960s, the effort was largely driven by the government. But the future of the U.S. space effort will be agile innovators in the private sector who partner with the government, the Space Force’s chief scientist said.

“We’re very much at a precipic…

Eglin Afb prepares for First Two F-15EX Due in 2021

Eglin Afb prepares for First Two F-15EX Due in 2021

EGLIN AFB, Fla. — In less than a year, Team Eglin takes possession of the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX. Big plans and procedures are underway so developmental and operational testing can begin as soon as possible when EX1 and EX2 arrives in 2021.

The Operational Flight Program Combine…

GA-ASI Selected for Further Skyborg Vanguard Development

GA-ASI Selected for Further Skyborg Vanguard Development

SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to announce the recent award of an indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) for the Skyborg Vanguard Program.

Skyborg is an autonomy-focused c…

Fourth Expeditionary Sea Base Ship Sails for Africa

Fourth Expeditionary Sea Base Ship Sails for Africa

NORFOLK, Va. — The Blue Crew of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Jul. 27, on the ship’s inaugural deployment following its commissioning in March.

“As the commanding officer of the “W…

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