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Royal Navy Merlin Refuels in Flight from Frigate

Royal Navy Merlin Refuels in Flight from Frigate

Under the direction of Flight Deck Officer Petty Officer Amanda Drake, HMS Westminster refuelled her Merlin helicopter – without the 14½ tonne aircraft having to touch down on deck – to maintain the pressure on the ‘enemy below’.

This is Helicopter In-Flight Refuelling, performed by the frigate’s…

Indra Sees Over €325M Sales from Spanish F110 Frigate Program

Indra Sees Over €325M Sales from Spanish F110 Frigate Program

• Indra and Navantia have signed a 150-million euro contract to equip these frigates with electronic defence systems and an X-Band surface surveillance radar
• This new contract complements the one signed by Indra last year to build an antenna for the S-Band AESA multifunction radar
• Indra’s tec…
Kawasaki Sells New H145 / BK117 D-3 Helicopter to Thailand

Kawasaki Sells New H145 / BK117 D-3 Helicopter to Thailand

TOKYO — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today the receipt of an order for its leading-edge H145//BK117 D-3 helicopter (D-3) by NMB-Minebea Thai Ltd.

This is the first time Kawasaki has received a D-3 order from overseas, and the customer plans to utilize the helicopter for transport …

Northrop to Develop Next-Gen Ammo for 30mm Chain Gun

Northrop to Develop Next-Gen Ammo for 30mm Chain Gun

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Northrop Grumman Corporation received a contract award from the U.S. Army’s Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) to develop the next generation airburst cartridge for the 30mm XM813 Bushmaster Chain Gun. The gun and ammunition function as a system and will pro…
Europe’s COBRA Radar Program Seen Fading Away

Europe’s COBRA Radar Program Seen Fading Away

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The COBRA (Counter Battery Radar), produced by the EURO-ART Advanced Radar Technology Consortium, is a multifunctional, C-band, electronically scanned active phased-array radar tasked with long-range rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) defense. This includes the detection of enemy…
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