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Qatar Takes Delivery of First NH90 Helicopters

Qatar Takes Delivery of First NH90 Helicopters

The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s first TTH and NFH helicopters had a joint public premiere during Qatar National Day. The first TTH overland variant was delivered on 11 December, in accordance with contractual commitments, and will be followed by the first NFH naval helicopter soon after its qualificatio…
Elbit to Supply EW Countermeasures for UAE’s MRTT Tankers

Elbit to Supply EW Countermeasures for UAE’s MRTT Tankers

HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, Elbit Systems Emirates Limited, was awarded an approximately $53 million contract to supply Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) and airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the Airbus A330 M…
CRS Reports to Congress on Virginia-Class submarine

CRS Reports to Congress on Virginia-Class submarine

The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 34 have been procured through FY2021. Since FY2011, Virginia-class boats have been procured at a rate of two per year. Virginia-class boats scheduled for procurement in FY2019-F…
Funding Boosts US Air Force Hypersonic Testing Throughput

Funding Boosts US Air Force Hypersonic Testing Throughput

ARNOLD AFB, Tenn. — Two of the test and evaluation capabilities within the Space Test Branch of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex have received funding from the Test Resource Management Center, or TRMC, to improve the nation’s ability to test hypersonic systems in a timely manner.

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Marine Corps Depot Completes First F-35B Laser Peening

Marine Corps Depot Completes First F-35B Laser Peening

CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35B Lightning II aircraft when it successfully completed verification of the laser shock peening process and returned the first aircraft to undergo the procedure to the fleet.

Laser shock peening …


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