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UK Sells Two Surplus Fleet Support Ships to Egypt

UK Sells Two Surplus Fleet Support Ships to Egypt

In a landmark deal, the UK has sold military vessels to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie were sold by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).

Both Royal Navy Solid Support Ships were released from service earlier th…

Future Canadian Patrol Submarine: What Are the Options?

Future Canadian Patrol Submarine: What Are the Options?

Canada’s current defence policy, entitled Strong, Secure, Engaged, supports the maintenance of a submarine capability, as part of balanced mix of platforms tomeet the nation’s domestic and international needs.1

Canada’s existing submarine capability is represented by four Victoria-class diesel-e…

Boeing Begins Production of Fifth Loyal Wingman Prototype

Boeing Begins Production of Fifth Loyal Wingman Prototype

Boeing’s Melbourne facility recently commenced its fifth Boeing Airpower Teaming System aircraft, as the program continues its rigorous ground and flight testing and works to establish a final assembly facility in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Experience in advanced robotics, composite materials and dig…

Northrop Wins Additional $140M for Global Hawk Support

Northrop Wins Additional $140M for Global Hawk Support

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sierra Vista, Arizona, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $108,843,273 bilateral modification (P00009) to previously awarded undefinitized contract action FA8690-21-C-1001 for RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft sustainment.

The modification provides for a second year of cont…

Airbus A319 Aircraft Flies on Used Cooking Oil During Test

Airbus A319 Aircraft Flies on Used Cooking Oil During Test

TOULOUSE, France — Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ONERA, the French Ministry of Transports and Safran have launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft running on unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

During the flight test over the Toulouse region on 28 October, one CFM LEAP-…


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