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GE to Power Finnish Navy’s New Multipurpose Corvettes

GE to Power Finnish Navy’s New Multipurpose Corvettes

EVENDALE, OHIO — GE Marine announced it has received a contract from Rauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, Finland, to provide four LM2500 marine gas turbines. These reliable GE engines will power four new Pohjanmaa class multipurpose corvettes to be built as part of the Finnish Navy’s Squadron 2020 …
USAF Confirms Small Diameter Bomb II Approved for Use

USAF Confirms Small Diameter Bomb II Approved for Use

EGLIN AFB, Fla. — The Small Diameter Bomb II program reached a major milestone Sept. 23 when the weapon was approved for F-15E Strike Eagle operational flights.

The approval, from Air Combat Command, makes it possible for the Air Force’s Strike Eagle squadrons to fly with the air-launched preci…

EDA Assesses Potential of High-Power Electromagnetic Munitions

EDA Assesses Potential of High-Power Electromagnetic Munitions

BRUSSELS — Experts from 10 EDA Member States as well as from Norway and Switzerland recently participated in an online workshop organised by the Agency to assess and discuss technological and operational aspects of High-Power Electromagnetic Munitions (HPEM).

This workshop was part of an ongoin…

Pentagon Prepares Next-Gen Aerial Target Drone for First Flight

Pentagon Prepares Next-Gen Aerial Target Drone for First Flight

The Fifth Generation Aerial Target will take its first flight later this month at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, following nearly flawless completion of ground-based testing in September.

After a multi-month delay due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, 5GAT finished a battery of ground test events a…

Spanish Air Force Takes Delivery of First NH90 for SAR Mission

Spanish Air Force Takes Delivery of First NH90 for SAR Mission

ALBACETE, Spain — NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker) have delivered the first NH90 to the Spanish Air Force that will boost their search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities.

The Spanish Air Force will receive 1…


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