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US Navy Completes First SDB II Guided Release from Super Hornet

US Navy Completes First SDB II Guided Release from Super Hornet

TUCSON, Ariz. — Raytheon Missiles & Defense completed the first guided release of a StormBreaker smart weapon from an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which will become the second fighter jet to add the weapon when the program reaches initial operational capability later this year.

The US Air Force’s n…

Northrop to Build Two C-band Satellites for Intelsat

Northrop to Build Two C-band Satellites for Intelsat

DULLES, Va.— Northrop Grumman Corp. has been selected by Intelsat to build two C-band satellites that will operate in the upper portion of the C-band spectrum, a range of wireless radio frequencies that is used for critical telecommunications and data connectivity around the world.

This award…

Switzerland to Improve Weapons Acquisition: Minister

Switzerland to Improve Weapons Acquisition: Minister

BERN — Last year, Federal Councilor Viola Amherd asked for an external analysis to improve the arms procurement process. The results and recommendations formulated by Deloitte SA and a support group are now available. The DDPS will gradually implement them, further improving the arms procurement p…
Australia’s DoD Funds Defense Industry Innovation

Australia’s DoD Funds Defense Industry Innovation

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, today announced eight new contracts worth more than $21 million, funded under the Government’s flagship $640 million defence innovation program.

“This latest funding boost will see the development of cutting edge space, cyber and maritime t…

US Air Force F-15Cs Practice Quick Turnarounds in Saudi Arabia

US Air Force F-15Cs Practice Quick Turnarounds in Saudi Arabia

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia — While F-15C Eagles fly high securing U.S. CENTCOM’s skies, U.S. Air Force maintainers and crew chiefs from the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron await the airframe’s arrival on the flight line below, anticipating the workload to come.

After their touch …

TKMS Unveils New Modular Underwater Vehicle

TKMS Unveils New Modular Underwater Vehicle

KIEL, Germany — ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, Germany’s number three defence company and world market leader in conventional submarines, today presented the results of a pioneering research project on the feasibility, usability, construction and operation of large modular underwater vehicles.

Th…

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