Yearly Archive: 2020

BAE Says First AMPV Ready for Delivery to US Army

BAE Says First AMPV Ready for Delivery to US Army

On August 31, BAE Systems delivered the first Armored Multi-Purpose to the U.S. Army in a virtual roll off event. The AMPV is a family of next generation, highly-survivable vehicles essential to the future of the Army.

“Finalizing the first AMPV for delivery marks a major milestone for the prog…

NATO Munitions Project Delivers One Year Ahead of Schedule

NATO Munitions Project Delivers One Year Ahead of Schedule

Today (1 September 2020), the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) received the first of three shipments of Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) for 2020, acquired through one of NATO’s multinational High Visibility Projects involving 13 Allies and one NATO partner (1).

The PGMs, produced in …

Australia to Upgrade Aegis Combat System of AW Destroyers

Australia to Upgrade Aegis Combat System of AW Destroyers

The [Australian] Government is strengthening Australia’s national security with Navy’s Hobart Class destroyers set to undergo an Aegis combat system upgrade which will increase the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and missile defence capability.

The Hobart Class will also have an Australian d…

Lockheed to Build 10 Small Satellite Mesh Network in Two Years

Lockheed to Build 10 Small Satellite Mesh Network in Two Years

LITTLETON, Colo. — The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded a Tranche 0 contract of the Space Transport Layer to Lockheed Martin to demonstrate a mesh network of 10 small satellites that links terrestrial warfighting domains to space sensors – all launching in just two years.

The $187.5-milli…

Airbus Introduces Newest UH-72B Lakota Helicopter for US Army

Airbus Introduces Newest UH-72B Lakota Helicopter for US Army

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Airbus Helicopters, Inc. will introduce the newest series of its Lakota helicopter to the U.S. Army’s fleet, the company announced today at the 2020 National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) virtual tradeshow.

Starting with new orders placed this year for…

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