Yearly Archive: 2022

Boeing Bags Orders for 56 Jets at Farnborough Show

Boeing Bags Orders for 56 Jets at Farnborough Show

FARNBOROUGH, UK — Boeing and 777 Partners today announced a new order and commitment for up to 66 737 MAX jets, including a firm order for 30 ultra-efficient, high-capacity 737-8-200s.

This is the U.S. investment firm’s fifth order for the industry’s most fuel-efficient jet in its class, rapid…

$108 Million Weapons Sale to Taiwan Moves Forward

$108 Million Weapons Sale to Taiwan Moves Forward

A $108-million U.S. arms sale to Taiwan has cleared its most recent hurdle but some critics say it is not enough to help the East Asian democracy defend itself from an attack by China.

The sale was approved by the U.S. Department of Defense Friday and includes spare parts for tanks and combat veh…

EU to Promote Joint Defense Procurement with €500M Fund

EU to Promote Joint Defense Procurement with €500M Fund

BRUSSELS — Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation by the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) for 2022-2024.

As announced in the Joint communication on the Defence Investment …

Airbus Touts Its H175M for British Puma Replacement Competition

Airbus Touts Its H175M for British Puma Replacement Competition

The H175’s military version will be the newest member of the Airbus Helicopters family, filling an important gap in the product range and offering a vital replacement for Puma and Super Puma fleets. H175M Programme Leader, Gilles Arnaud, and Operational Marketing Manager, Arnaud Roux, give us the in…
Photo of China’s New Submarine Revealed in Official Report

Photo of China’s New Submarine Revealed in Official Report

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently revealed in an official report what seems to be a new type of conventionally powered submarine that foreign media speculated could offer enhanced stealth capabilities thanks to its new sail design.

Posted by the official WeChat account of t…

USAF Completes XQ-58A Valkyrie Skyborg Flight Series

USAF Completes XQ-58A Valkyrie Skyborg Flight Series

SAN DIEGO — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has recently completed a successful series of flights with two production XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft for the Skyborg Program. The program team includes the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate, …
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