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Russian Mercenaries Using EU-Trained Soldiers in Africa

Russian Mercenaries Using EU-Trained Soldiers in Africa

BRUSSELS — Russian mercenaries have taken command of at least one EU-trained battalion in the Central African Republic (CAR) to help “predate” the mineral-rich country, according to a leaked report.

“Today, most deployed FACA units are operating under direct command or supervision by WG mercena…

Pratt Wins $447M to Support F-35 Engines Worldwide

Pratt Wins $447M to Support F-35 Engines Worldwide

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded an undefinitized $447,601,042 not-to-exceed modification (P00011) to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price incentive (firm target), cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable contr…
US Navy Awards $1.7Bn Ship Maintenance Contracts

US Navy Awards $1.7Bn Ship Maintenance Contracts

Lot I contracts:
— Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.,* Portsmouth, Virginia (N00024-22-D-4442);
— BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California (N00024-22-D-4443);
— East Coast Repair and Fabrication,* Portsmouth, Virginia (N00024-22-D-4444);
— Continental Maritime San Die…
US Navy to Invest $164M to Upgrade Airport in Mariana Islands

US Navy to Invest $164M to Upgrade Airport in Mariana Islands

Black Micro Corp., Tamuning, Guam, is awarded a $161,815,880 firm-fixed-price contract for site development and for the construction of an aircraft parking apron and taxiway at the Tinian International Airport, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

This contract contains t…

Erapsco, Lockheed Martin to Compete for $222M Sonobuoy Orders

Erapsco, Lockheed Martin to Compete for $222M Sonobuoy Orders

ERAPSCO, Columbia City, Indiana (P00012); and Lockheed Martin Corp., Manassas, Virginia (P00016), are awarded firm-fixed-price modifications to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001919D0012).

These modifications exercises options for the production and deli…

Weather Forces Postponement of Arianespace Launch

Weather Forces Postponement of Arianespace Launch

Due to adverse weather conditions at the Guiana Space Center (CSG), the flight VS26 –initially scheduled for December 1– is being postponed.

The Soyuz launch vehicle and spacecraft are in stable and safe conditions.

The new earliest targeted launch date is December 2, 2021 at exactly:

> 07:…


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