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Construction Begins of Final Section of First Type 26 Frigate

Construction Begins of Final Section of First Type 26 Frigate

A blinding flash of light from a hi-tech steel cutter at BAE’s Govan works signalled the start of work on the final giant section of Britain’s newest frigate.

Construction has begun on the 57th segment of the 8,000-tonne jigsaw which is HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 warships.

It’s al…

Sixth of 11 Weapons Elevators Certified on USS Ford

Sixth of 11 Weapons Elevators Certified on USS Ford

WASHINGTON — Program Executive Office (PEO) Aircraft Carriers announced the on-schedule certification and turnover of a sixth Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), July 22.

Designed to move ordnance efficiently from the ship’s forward magazine to the flight deck, v…

Israeli Air Force Looks to Networked Future for Its Simulators

Israeli Air Force Looks to Networked Future for Its Simulators

Joint exercises that connect between the different divisions in the IAF and even between the IDF’s branches, virtual reality, and centers for operational training in each division – are these are some of the changes that will be made in the field of simulators in the IAF? Also, what are the advantag…
MoD Takes Over New Facilities for P-8A Poseidon in Scotland

MoD Takes Over New Facilities for P-8A Poseidon in Scotland

Facilities to house the Poseidon MRA Mk1 fleet have been handed over to Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), marking a major milestone in the Poseidon programme.

DE&S, the MOD’s procurement arm, will take control of the £100 million strategic facility at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland.

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