Brazilian Navy recently signed two contracts for the acquisition of JLTV light armored vehicles and Unimog 5000 trucks for the Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais – CFN). The two platforms “represent a considerable increase in the combat power of the CFN”, the Navy press office said on December 2.
In a time characterized by rapidly evolving tactics and modernized equipment, the Marine Corps has taken the next step in maintaining air superiority as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II.
The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of two Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS). These will be fitted aboard the ROK Navy’s first KDX III Batch II Destroyer.
The Australian Government is backing local industry through its up to $183 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan, with the selection of a new Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).
Australia’s Department of Defence announced today that Lockheed Martin Australia signed a contract with Thales UK Ltd for the design of the outboard flank array for the Attack-class submarine.
Kongsberg has entered into a second follow-on contract with Japan to supply the JSM for their fleet of F-35 fighter aircraft.
Israel Shipyards in early November delivered the final two Fast Patrol Craft ordered by the navy of Senegal: “Lac Retba”, a Shaldag MK V vessel and “Cachouane”, a Shaldag MK II boat.
India’s indigenous aircraft carrier 1 (IAC 1) INS Vikrant successfully passed basin trials today at Cochin Shipyard Limited…
The VSR700 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) has successfully achieved fully autonomous takeoff and landing (ATOL) approaches, validating its autonomy to and from a moving platform and advancing the VSR700 programme towards its end goal: offering a tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) with (ATOL) capacities for global navies. The landing zone: a pitching, yawing platform, mounted on a trailer to simulate the conditions of a moving ship deck.
The OCCAR-EA, on behalf of the Italian Participant State, and the Temporary Consortium consisting of Fincantieri and Leonardo Company on Nov. 25 signed the Contract Amendment N° 4 for the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) program.
