Yearly Archive: 2020

Northrop Wins $188M for A-10 Engineering Services

Northrop Wins $188M for A-10 Engineering Services

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Clearfield, Utah, has been awarded a $185,700,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the A-10 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) Legacy VII.

This contract provides for sustaining engineering services of A-10 aircraft. Work will be per…

Chinese Military Set to Operate Large Numbers of Z-20 Helicopters

Chinese Military Set to Operate Large Numbers of Z-20 Helicopters

China’s latest and fully home-manufactured utility helicopter, the Z-20, which is designed to operate in plateau regions, recently made its long-expected first public appearance under the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command. Analysts said on Monday that the new chopper is likely to…
French Navy Clears NH90 for Air Transport by An-124

French Navy Clears NH90 for Air Transport by An-124

As the Chief of the Naval Staff explains in the Mercator plan, the French Navy is a combat service, and must prepare for combat both in human and technical aspects.

It is in this spirit, and with the desire of improving its operational efficiency, that Naval Aviation has just validated the air tr…

Leonardo Details Vision for Training of Future Military Pilots

Leonardo Details Vision for Training of Future Military Pilots

During the 2020 Military Flight Training Conference – usually held in London, but inevitably online this year – Leonardo’s Aircraft Division presented its vision of potential developments of existing integrated training systems for military pilots to respond to future requirements.

With its M-34…

F-35 and F-22 Test Relay Drone for Secure, Two-Way Data Sharing

F-35 and F-22 Test Relay Drone for Secure, Two-Way Data Sharing

WASHINGTON — On Dec. 9, the joint force took another step toward achieving a military Internet of Things when fifth-generation aircraft overcame long standing connectivity limitations to share actionable operational data in their native secure digital “languages” with and through multiple sources …
Littoral Combat Ship 23 Completes Acceptance Trials

Littoral Combat Ship 23 Completes Acceptance Trials

MARINETTE, Wis. — Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 23, the future USS Cooperstown, completed acceptance trials in Lake Michigan. Trials included a full-power run, maneuverability testing, and surface and air detect-to-engage demonstrations of the ship’s combat system. Major systems and features were dem…
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