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B-52s Train with Norwegian Aircraft in High North

B-52s Train with Norwegian Aircraft in High North

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Four B-52H Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducted a long-range, long duration strategic Bomber Task Force mission throughout Europe and the Arctic region, June 3, 2020.

The flight involved missions over the Arctic Ocea…

GAO Issues Annual Report on Major US Acquisition Programs

GAO Issues Annual Report on Major US Acquisition Programs

This is GAO’s 18th annual assessment of DOD acquisition programs. GAO’s prior assessments covered major defense acquisition programs. This year’s assessment expands to include selected major IT systems and rapid prototyping and rapid fielding programs, in response to a provision in the National Defe…
First AARGM-ER Captive Carry Flight on F/A-18 Hornet

First AARGM-ER Captive Carry Flight on F/A-18 Hornet

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy completed the first captive carry flight test of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile on an F/A-18 Super Hornet June 1 at the Patuxent River test range.

During the test, the F/A-18 Super Hornet conducted a series of a…

New Fincantieri-Naval Group JVC Wins First Contract

New Fincantieri-Naval Group JVC Wins First Contract

Naviris, a 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed its first contract regarding R&T with OCCAR, the European Joint Armaments Cooperation organisation. Naviris, as prime contractor, will coordinate technical activities managed by Fincantieri and Naval Group and will own t…
Sixth French Fremm Frigate, FS Normandie, Joins Fleet

Sixth French Fremm Frigate, FS Normandie, Joins Fleet

‘Normandie,’ the sixth European multi-mission frigate (FREMM) of the eight ordered by the French Navy, was admitted to active service by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Christophe Prazuck, on June 3, 2020.

Built in Lorient, the FS Normandie started her sea trials in February 2019. She was h…

Russian Frigate ‘Kasatonov’ Tests Anti-Torpedo Defense

Russian Frigate ‘Kasatonov’ Tests Anti-Torpedo Defense

The newest frigate of the project 22350 “Admiral of the fleet Kasatonov” within the framework of the final stage of state tests performed anti-torpedo firing.

In the sea ranges of the Baltic fleet, the ship’s crew, together with representatives of the industry, worked out the protection of the fr…


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