Yearly Archive: 2022

Lockheed to Integrate LRASM on Australian Super Hornets

Lockheed to Integrate LRASM on Australian Super Hornets

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, is awarded a $49,273,462 firm-fixed-price order (N0001922F2304) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0011).

This order provides Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile integration and test effort for the Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 …

Does China’s J-20 Rival Other Stealth Fighters?

Does China’s J-20 Rival Other Stealth Fighters?

The Chengdu J-20 marks the first entry of a multirole stealth fighter into China’s armed forces. According to the Department of Defense (DOD), China views stealth technology as a core component in the transformation of its air force from “a predominantly territorial air force to one capable of con…
Finland Allows Estonia to Export Artillery to Ukraine

Finland Allows Estonia to Export Artillery to Ukraine

Finland is set to grant a permit for Estonia to export artillery to Ukraine, after Germany changed tack on exports to Kyiv.

Estonia wants to sell artillery pieces to Ukraine for use in that country’s fight against a Russian invasion, but it needs approval from previous owners.

Germany had so…

Japanese Contingent Arrives in India for Joint Exercise

Japanese Contingent Arrives in India for Joint Exercise

A joint military exercise, “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022”, between India and Japan will be conducted at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi (Belgaum, Karnataka) from 27 February 2022 to 10 March 2022. Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022 is an annual training event which is being conducted in India since 2018. No…
OCCAR-EA and Airbus DS Sign European MALE Contract

OCCAR-EA and Airbus DS Sign European MALE Contract

On 24/02/2022, OCCAR-EA Director, Matteo Bisceglia, on behalf of the German, French, Italian and Spanish Participating States, was delighted to sign the European MALE RPAS Stage 2 Contract with Airbus Defence & Space GmbH represented by the CEO, Michael Schoellhorn.

This important contract for …

Babcock Wins Contract to Support New Zealand Navy

Babcock Wins Contract to Support New Zealand Navy

Babcock has been awarded a further seven and a half year Maritime Fleet Sustainment Service contract – Hāpai Taua Manuao – by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), further strengthening its relationship with the Royal New Zealand Navy.

As the Strategic Maritime Partner to the NZDF, Babcock will…

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