Category: Notizie Estero

HAL Awards $341M Avionics Order for Tejas Light Combat Aircraft

HAL Awards $341M Avionics Order for Tejas Light Combat Aircraft

BENGALURU, India — In a major boost to indigenization, HAL signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types systems for the LCA Tejas Mk1A program here today.

The five-year contract spanning from 2023 to 2028 is valued at Rs 2400 crores ($342 mill…

USS Portland Tests High Energy Laser Weapon in Gulf of Aden

USS Portland Tests High Energy Laser Weapon in Gulf of Aden

MANAMA, Bahrain — Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducted a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration, Dec. 14, while sailing in the Gulf of Aden.

During the demonstration, the Solid-State Laser – Technology Maturation Laser Weapons System Demonstrator (LWSD) Mark 2 M…

Qantas to Buy 40 + 94 Airbus Aircraft

Qantas to Buy 40 + 94 Airbus Aircraft

SYDNEY — Qantas has selected the Airbus A320neo and Airbus A220 families as the preferred aircraft for the long-term renewal of its domestic narrow-body fleet.

A firm commitment for 40 aircraft – 20 A321XLR (extra long-range) and 20 A220 aircraft – is expected to be placed with Airbus by the en…

Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment

Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment

The new equipment ordered from Saab makes it possible for the Armed Forces to fly the Gripen C / D while the new JAS 39E Gripen is delivered.

The original agreement for the development and modification of the JAS 39E Gripen, which was signed in February 2013, is based on the reuse of certain equi…

US Marines Will No Longer Use AAVS in Water Operations

US Marines Will No Longer Use AAVS in Water Operations

The Marine Corps will keep its fleet of decades-old Amphibious Assault Vehicles out of the water except in emergencies, the service announced on Wednesday.

The water ban on the AAVs makes permanent restrictions the Marines placed on the 1970s-era vintage amphibious armored personnel carriers foll…

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