Royal Thai Navy’s New Funding for Second New Frigate
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Navy has requested 15 billion baht (about US $457.9 million) over the next five years to fund its plan to acquire a new frigate. The government … Read More
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BAE Systems gets New Order for 20 additional CV90 Mortar Systems
BAE Systems has received a contract modification from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to build 20 additional CV90 mortar vehicles. The approximately $30 million contract has been awarded to … Read More
Fleet Support Service Contract for Overseas Support and Assistance Vessels
Naval Group and Piriou have been awarded the Fleet Support Service contract for the availability of the four overseas support and assistance vessels (BSAOM). This six-year contract covers the maintenance … Read More
Embraer Appoints New VP People, ESG and Communication
Brazil’s airframe maker, Embraer announced the appointment of Andreza de Souza Alberto, current director of operations at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto (SP) unit, as the company’s new vice president of People, … Read More
Airbus Helicopters Performed Steadily in a Complex 2022
In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold, the company announced. Deliveries increased from … Read More
BAE Systems’ Subsidiary In-Space Missions Announces Asia-Pacific Rideshare Mission
In-Space Missions Ltd is partnering with Singapore Space Technologies Ltd (SSTL) to initiate Faraday Dragon, an Asia-Pacific regional satellite rideshare mission targeted for launch in 2025. Faraday Dragon will fly … Read More
Airbus to Provide Tactical Satellite Communications Service
Airbus has signed a contract with the Belgian Ministry of Defence to provide tactical satellite communications services for a 15-year period, the company said Feb 24. The (Belgian) Armed Forces … Read More
Airbus Finalises Spacecraft JUICE – Ready for Mission to Jupiter
The Airbus-built JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) spacecraft will shortly leave Toulouse, France, for Kourou, French Guiana, for lift-off on an Ariane 5 in April 2023. Shipment is expected … Read More
India’s Scorpene Submarine to be Fitted with Indigenous AIP System
Mumbai: India’sresearchwing, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will fit its own-produced Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion system on the first of class of Indian … Read More
Indian Navy Commission Fifth Scorpene Submarine
Mumbai: INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned today within the Indian Navy in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar and several other … Read More