Monthly Archive: Novembre 2021

Nigeria Orders Two OPVs from Turkish Shipyard

Nigeria Orders Two OPVs from Turkish Shipyard

The Nigerian Navy today signed a contract with a Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited for the purchase of 2 brand new Offshore Patrol Vessels. The 2 vessels are expected to be completed within 37 months.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo rec…

CRS Reports on Status, Prospects of F-15EX Fighter Program

CRS Reports on Status, Prospects of F-15EX Fighter Program

On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Air Force took delivery of its first F-15EX Eagle II fighter. The Eagle II program is intended to deliver 144 aircraft to replace aging F-15Cs, most of which are in the Air National Guard.

The Trump Administration’s FY2020 budget proposal included a request for $1.1 bi…

SNC Delivers Two Additional EMARSS Aircraft to US Army

SNC Delivers Two Additional EMARSS Aircraft to US Army

SPARKS, Nev. — Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) recently delivered two more fully integrated Mission Enhancement Kit (MEK) aircraft in support of the U.S. Army’s surveillance operation. SNC’s MEK adds enhanced mission capabilities to the Army’s Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillan…
Germany Completes Testing of Trophy APS on Leopard 2 Tank

Germany Completes Testing of Trophy APS on Leopard 2 Tank

Last week, the government procurement office of Germany, in cooperation with Israel Ministry of Defense, and supported by Rafael and KMW completed a series of challenging live firing tests of the Trophy on the Leopard 2 tank, which was integrated into the German services after a government-to-govern…
Pakistan to Commission First Chinese-Made Type 054 Frigate

Pakistan to Commission First Chinese-Made Type 054 Frigate

KARACHI — Pakistan Navy is all set to commission the first Chinese-made 054 Alpha Guided Missile Frigate PNS Tughril in the next week, local media said Tuesday.

Reports quoting sources said the ceremony to commission the missile frigate will be held in Shanghai, China’s financial hub. Chinese S…

Russian Shipyard Completes Fourth Project 20380 Corvette

Russian Shipyard Completes Fourth Project 20380 Corvette

KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia — The most complicated technological operation – the withdrawal of the corvette Rezkiy, delivered at the Zeya transport and launching dock for completion and testing, was carried out in the water area of the delivery base of the Amur Shipyard (part of the USC) in Vladivo…
AvioBlog - Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche civili e militari