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Thales Details Damen’s Contract for German MKS 180 Frigates

Thales Details Damen’s Contract for German MKS 180 Frigates

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DAMEN) and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed the contract for the construction of the multi-purpose battle ship “MKS 180” for the German Navy.

On 17 June 2020, the implementation of the proj…

Australian Companies Win Government Grants for F-35 Fleet

Australian Companies Win Government Grants for F-35 Fleet

A South Australian company enlisted by Defence to help in the fight against COVID-19 is among three Australian companies that have received funding from the Morrison Government to ramp up their involvement in the global F-35 program.

Family-owned Axiom has secured more than $800,000 to purchase n…

US Air Force Installs ADS-B on KC-135 Tanker Fleet

US Air Force Installs ADS-B on KC-135 Tanker Fleet

TINKER AFB, Okla. — The U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet has received the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) upgrade, thanks to the efforts of a team led by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Tanker Directorate.

The ADS-B Out program was established …

US Air Force Begins to Introduce New Handgun for Security Forces

US Air Force Begins to Introduce New Handgun for Security Forces

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio — Combat arms units across the Air Force are getting new and improved 9mm caliber handguns to replace the M9 pistols that have been in service since 1985.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Small Arms Program Office acquired approximately 125,000 M18s from S…

Next-Gen Jammer Low Band Testing Continues Despite COVID-19

Next-Gen Jammer Low Band Testing Continues Despite COVID-19

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) program successfully completed test events at two Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, facilities simultaneously and with limited staffing while remaining on schedule despite significant COVID-19 restrictions.

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