Yearly Archive: 2020

Rolls-Royce Wins $115M US Navy Engine Contracts

Rolls-Royce Wins $115M US Navy Engine Contracts

Rolls-Royce has secured recent agreements with the U.S. Navy for ship engines, propulsion components and services valued at up to $115.6 million.

Leo Martins, Rolls-Royce Defense, Program Director, U.S. Naval & Coast Guard Platforms, said, “Rolls-Royce is proud to support the U.S. Navy through an…

US Air Force Supports French Rafales on Mid-East Strike Missions

US Air Force Supports French Rafales on Mid-East Strike Missions

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — To conduct the synchronization of air assets across more than 4 million miles of U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, a dynamic force comprised of men and women scattered throughout multiple divisions and cells is needed. It is within the Combined Air Operation…
Japan’s National Police Agency Orders Five Airbus Helicopters

Japan’s National Police Agency Orders Five Airbus Helicopters

TOKYO — Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H225 and four H135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation programme.

Currently operating 12 H135, four H155 and six AS365 helicopters, with one H215 and two H225 already on order, NPA deploys its growing fleet for missions…

New Zealand’s New Fleet Support Ship to Arrive on June 26

New Zealand’s New Fleet Support Ship to Arrive on June 26

Aotearoa, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s new Maritime Sustainment Vessel, departed South Korea on 10 June on her 16-day journey to New Zealand.

Not only the newest addition to Navy’s fleet, Aotearoa will also be the largest-ever ship the Navy has had. A purpose-built, technologically enhanced asset…

UK Awards £20M Contract to Upgrade RAF Lossiemouth

UK Awards £20M Contract to Upgrade RAF Lossiemouth

The next stage of redevelopment at RAF Lossiemouth has marked a big step forward with a £20-million investment in facilities for the Station’s newest Typhoon Squadron.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a contract worth £20-million to Galliford Try for work which will house…

Bahrain Opens New Big Ship Jetty for Royal Navy

Bahrain Opens New Big Ship Jetty for Royal Navy

Major Royal Navy vessels can now berth at the UK’s base in Bahrain after waterfront facilities were revamped.

Shallower draft ships such as Hunt and Sandown-class minehunters have been using the quayside at the UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain since it opened two years ago – allowing them muc…

AvioBlog - Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche civili e militari