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Atlantic 2 Standard 6 MPA Advances Towards IOC

Atlantic 2 Standard 6 MPA Advances Towards IOC

As part of the operational evaluation (EVALOPS) of the modernized Atlantic 2 (ATL2) Standard 6, and despite the current health restrictions due to Covid-19, the ATL2 detachment from the Naval Aviation’s Center for Practical Experimentation and Reception (CEPA/10S) carried out several weeks of intens…
France Calls Out NATO Over ‘Turkey Problem’ as Alliance Meets

France Calls Out NATO Over ‘Turkey Problem’ as Alliance Meets

NATO defense ministers gathered amid a vocal argument between France and Turkey over a series of issues. France took issue with a naval incident in the Med, Turkey’s support for one side in Libya’s civil war, and more.

A French defense ministry official on Wednesday urged NATO to address its “Tur…

HII Wins $145M for LHA Long Lead Items

HII Wins $145M for LHA Long Lead Items

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Mississippi, is awarded $145,598,728 for a not-to-exceed, undefinitized contract action for long lead time material in support of one Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose) Replacement (LHA(R)) and Flight 1 Ship (LHA 9).

Work will be performed in Mil…

US Clears $600M Sale of Patrol Boats to Ukraine

US Clears $600M Sale of Patrol Boats to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of up to sixteen (16) Mark VI Patrol Boats and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required…
Industry Commits to Improving Puma IFV’s Dismal Availability

Industry Commits to Improving Puma IFV’s Dismal Availability

The Bundeswehr and industry will jointly increase the readiness of the Puma infantry fighting vehicles for the troops. Both sides have recently signed a target agreement.

High mobility, comprehensive protection and precise firepower: The Puma is the new “mother ship” of the armored infantry and r…

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