Yearly Archive: 2021

AFRL, Northrop Convert Solar Energy to Radio Frequency

AFRL, Northrop Convert Solar Energy to Radio Frequency

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s and Northrop Grumman’s Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) Project have successfully conducted the first end-to-end demonstration of key hardware for the Arachne flight experiment.

A ground demonstration of…

Russian Navy Takes Delivery of Two Nuclear Submarines

Russian Navy Takes Delivery of Two Nuclear Submarines

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the start via a video linkup to the ceremony of raising the naval flags aboard the latest nuclear-powered submarines Knyaz Oleg and Novosibirsk during the Defense Ministry’s enlarged board meeting on Tuesday.

The ceremony of hoisting the naval flag…

UPS Orders 19 Boeing 767 Freighter Aircraft

UPS Orders 19 Boeing 767 Freighter Aircraft

SEATTLE — Boeing today announced an order for 19 767 Freighters from UPS highlighting the 767 Freighter’s outstanding operational efficiency and payload capability to serve its customers at a time of robust air cargo demand.

“The Boeing 767 is the most versatile aircraft we operate,” said UPS U…

Second Indian Navy P15B Destroyer Begins Sea Trials

Second Indian Navy P15B Destroyer Begins Sea Trials

Mormugao, Indian Navy’s second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B class, planned to be commissioned in mid 2022, proceeded on her maiden sea sortie today. 19th December is perhaps the most befitting date for the ship to put to sea as today the nation celebrates 60 years of Goa’s liberation fro…
US Approves $108M Sale of Hellfire Missiles to Australia

US Approves $108M Sale of Hellfire Missiles to Australia

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Hellfire AGM-114R2 Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $108 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certificat…
US Approves $125M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Lithuania

US Approves $125M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Lithuania

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lithuania of Javelin Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $125 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifyi…
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