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Navantia Launches First Corvette for Saudi Arabia

Navantia Launches First Corvette for Saudi Arabia

Navantia successfully carried out at 17:22 hours the launching of AL-JUBAIL, the first of five corvettes built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

The ceremony was held in slipway number 2 at the San Fernando shipyard, and was chaired by the Commander of RSNF, H. E. Vice Admiral Fahad Bin A…

GAO: Key Uncertainties Remain in New F-35 Sustainment System

GAO: Key Uncertainties Remain in New F-35 Sustainment System

The Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) is integral to supporting F-35 aircraft operations and maintenance. However, F-35 personnel at 5 locations GAO visited for its March 2020 report cited several challenges.

For example, users at all 5 locations we visited stated that electronic rec…

Leonardo’s M-346 Lightweight Fighter Makes Maiden Flight

Leonardo’s M-346 Lightweight Fighter Makes Maiden Flight

ROME — On the 13th July, the operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimised variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight. The M-346FA is the new light attack variant from the Company’s M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA). It off…
Pentagon Makes Questionable Claims of F-35 Improvements

Pentagon Makes Questionable Claims of F-35 Improvements

The Defense Department has been working to improve issues that affect the ready-for-issue rate for F-35 joint strike fighter parts, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment told Congress.

Parts for the F-35 should be accompanied by an “electronic equipment log” through the je…

Second Improved Kilo-Class Sub Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

Second Improved Kilo-Class Sub Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

The JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard has completed the factory sea trials of the large Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine “Volkhov” for the Russian Navy.

Factory sea trials were carried out from June 18 to July 21. During this time, the hydro-acoustic system, radar and communications system…

Lockheed Wins $703M for Hellfire Missile Procurement

Lockheed Wins $703M for Hellfire Missile Procurement

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $702,881,910 modification (P00042) to contract W31P4Q-18-C-0130 for procurement of Hellfire missiles.

Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2023.

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