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Occar Comments Launch of First French Fleet Support Ship

Occar Comments Launch of First French Fleet Support Ship

On Friday 29th April 2022, the LSS programme has achieved an important milestone with the floating of the first FL LSS “Jacques Chevallier” in Saint-Nazaire Shipyard.

Upon invitation of Chantiers de l’Atlantique CEO Mr. Laurent Castaing and Naval Group CEO Mr. Pierre-Eric Pommelet, OCCAR Director…

Northrop Advances Integration of F-16 EW Suite

Northrop Advances Integration of F-16 EW Suite

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue preparing the AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) for developmental test and full hardware qualification.

“We continue the process of putting IVEWS through a…

US Army Tests Modernized Aviation Maintenance and Logistics

US Army Tests Modernized Aviation Maintenance and Logistics

FORT LEE, Virginia — Soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia conducted the first tests here on a new system focused on improving readiness through modernizing aviation maintenance and logistics functions.

“The Global Combat Support System Increment 2 – Army (GCSS-A) focuses on improving Arm…

Deadly MH-60S Crash Caused by Faulty Part: US Navy

Deadly MH-60S Crash Caused by Faulty Part: US Navy

SAN DIEGO —– On April 18, 2022, the Navy concluded its command investigation into the crash of the MH-60S Seahawk that occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean on August 31, 2021.

The helicopter fell into the sea shortly after landing aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), resulting in the deaths o…

Sweden Awards Nammo Contract for 12.7mm Ammunition

Sweden Awards Nammo Contract for 12.7mm Ammunition

The week before Easter, FMV and the supplier Nammo signed a framework agreement for the delivery of small-caliber ammunition. The contract pertains to different types of 12.7 millimeter ammunition and extends to the year 2029.

“This enables us to procure the amount of 12.7 mm of ammunition that t…

Nammo to Supply Ariane 6 Space Launcher with Rocket Motors

Nammo to Supply Ariane 6 Space Launcher with Rocket Motors

A6 DR_SR is actually a heritage product initially developed for the A5 launch vehicle, which over the last 30 years has performed flawlessly separating the P241 boosters from its main stage.

For the newly developed Ariane6 launch vehicle, the Nammo rocket motor has seen several modifications and…


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