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US Air Force Tests New Silent Knight Radar for CV-22 Osprey

US Air Force Tests New Silent Knight Radar for CV-22 Osprey

EGLIN AFB, Fla. — Eglin’s tilt and rotary wing test squadron pilots logged their first CV-22 Osprey flight incorporating a terrain following and avoidance radar system called Silent Knight here June 23.

That initial flight using an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22, crewed by Majors Jo…

US Air Force Begins to Retire KC-10 Tankers

US Air Force Begins to Retire KC-10 Tankers

LAKEHURST, N.J. — The 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings bid farewell to the first KC-10 Extender set for retirement during a ceremony July 13 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

The ceremony recognized the aircraft for its contributions to the Air Force over the span of more than …

Boeing Wins $916M to Support ISS Operations Through 2024

Boeing Wins $916M to Support ISS Operations Through 2024

HOUSTON — Boeing NASA’s lead industry partner for the International Space Station (ISS) since 1993, will continue supporting the celebrated orbiting laboratory through September of 2024 under a $916 million contract extension awarded today.

Boeing will provide engineering support services, reso…

RUAG Australia Benefits from Defence Grant

RUAG Australia Benefits from Defence Grant

The [Australian] Government is helping a Melbourne company which makes key parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet to boost their export capability for a global market.

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price announced RUAG Australia was one of the latest recipients of Defence Global Co…

ST Engg, IAI Set Up JV to Market Naval Missiles

ST Engg, IAI Set Up JV to Market Naval Missiles

SINGAPORE — Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its land systems arm has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) to set up a joint venture company (JV) in Singapore, with ST Engineering and IAI each having a 50% share.

The JV, name…

Safran Says Two NATO Countries Choose E-NYX Night Vision Goggles

Safran Says Two NATO Countries Choose E-NYX Night Vision Goggles

PARIS — Safran Electronics & Defense recorded the first two orders for its new E-NYX wide field-of-view night vision goggles (NVG) at the end of June. Combining extremely light weight with enhanced reliability, robustness and performance, in particular due to its expanded 47° field of view, E-NYX …

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