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UK to Make More Forces Available to NATO

UK to Make More Forces Available to NATO

The UK has announced an increased contribution to NATO as the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary attend the NATO summit in Madrid.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP said: “We have always been clear that our strength and security comes from our alliances, and NATO is at the heart of that.

“The…

Sweden to Provide Anti-Tank and Support Weapons to Ukraine

Sweden to Provide Anti-Tank and Support Weapons to Ukraine

STOCKHOLM — The government has today decided on additional military support to Ukraine. The support consists of equipment that Ukraine has requested, such as anti-tank weapons, support weapons and demining equipment. In total, this support amounts to a value of approximately SEK 500 million.

Pr…

Sikorsky Wins $429M for Black Hawk Maintenance and Overhaul

Sikorsky Wins $429M for Black Hawk Maintenance and Overhaul

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $429,174,259 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received.

Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an …

Elbit Wins Two Contracts Worth $768M for Asian Customers

Elbit Wins Two Contracts Worth $768M for Asian Customers

HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded an approximately $220 million contract to supply precision guidance kits for airborne munitions to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be performed over a period of 15 months.

Under the contract, Elbit Systems will …

German and French Tigers Resume Joint Firing Exercises

German and French Tigers Resume Joint Firing Exercises

The Tiger attack helicopter is one of the Bundeswehr’s most modern weapon systems. For the first time, German and French pilots practiced live shots together. In addition, it was the first shooting in France in eight years. The German-French Army Aviation Training Center Tiger uses the French milita…
Chinese Group Acquires Minor Italian Helicopter Maker: Report

Chinese Group Acquires Minor Italian Helicopter Maker: Report

Duofu International Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Duofu Group) acquired the Italian company Fama Helicopters, with the transfer and signing ceremony held online in China’s Beijing and Hangzhou and Italy’s Milan on June 28.

Chairman of Duofu Group Hu Xingrong and Fama’s Lega…

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