South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the new military transport aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force. As the winner of DAPA’s Large Transport Aircraft II public tender, Embraer will deliver C-390s tailor-fit to ROKAF’s specifications, along with services and support, such as crew training and supply of...
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Intelsat Shifts to $50B End-to-End Connectivity Market
A satellite industry market shift has prompted Intelsat’s strategy reboot from a bandwidth supplier to an “end-to-end provider of seamless and secure satellite-based network solutions to government and commercial customers globally,” CEO David Wajsgras said. Speaking at an investor day event on Thursday, Wajsgras said that the satellite industry has grown from its estimated $12 billion...
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Australian Bill Seeks to Tighten Military Tech Transfer to Non-AUKUS Foreigners
Richard Marles, Australia’s minister for defense, has introduced in Parliament proposed legislation to tighten the transfer of military technology to foreign interests except AUKUS allies the United States and the United Kingdom. Marles filed the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 ahead of his U.S. visit to attend the AUKUS Defense Ministers’ Meeting in California. The...
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Airbus Advancing NH90 Sea Tiger Tests After Frigate Chopper’s Maiden Flight for German Navy
Airbus Helicopters is advancing the multirole frigate chopper NH90 Sea Tiger to the qualification phase after the aircraft’s maiden flight at the company’s site in Donauworth, Germany. According to an Airbus press release issued on Thursday, Germany’s Bundeswehr ordered 31 NH90s in 2020 for the German Navy’s shipborne operations. Airbus earlier supplied 18 NH-90 Sea...
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Spain Inks Purchase Contract for Airbus’ SIRTAP Drones
The Spanish defense ministry has signed a contract for the purchase of Airbus’ tactical SIRTAP unmanned aerial systems. An Airbus press release issued on Wednesday said the purchase order calls for the delivery of a total of nine UAS, with each composed of three unmanned aerial vehicles, plus one ground control station. The ministry said...
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Germany Okays Budget for EW Upgrades on Eurofighter Warplanes
The German Parliament’s budget committee has approved funding to equip its Eurofighter warplanes with electronic combat capability. Airbus, who is building the planes for Germany, said in a press release announcing the development that among the Eurofighter equipment to be provided are Saab’s transmitter location and protection system and Northrop Grumman’s antiradar missiles. The approved...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Woos Military Customers With New Engine Overhaul Solutions
Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX business, has launched new add-ons to its P&WCSMART engine overhaul program, specifically for military users of Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters with mature PT6T-3 or PT6T-6 Twinpac engines. According to Irene Makris, Pratt & Whitney Canada vice president of customer service, the new additions to the P&WCSMART portfolio...
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Germany and Israel Finalize Arrow 3 Acquisition
German and Israeli officials, led by Israel Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir, have signed a final agreement for Germany to acquire the Israeli-manufactured and U.S.-developed Arrow 3 missile defense system. In its announcement via social media, the Israeli Ministry of Defense valued the deal at about $3.6 billion and described the signing as...
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Australia Agrees to Explore Strategic Shipbuilder Agreement With Austal
The Australian government has signed a heads of agreement with Austal to create a strategic shipbuilder agreement, which if ultimately forged would install the company as the government’s strategic shipbuilder in Henderson, West Australia. According to Austal’s announcement of the preliminary agreement, the HoA defines the SSA’s key principles and sets the discussion points and...
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Elbit to Equip Canada’s New Refueling Planes With Missile Shield
Airbus Defense and Space has awarded Elbit Systems a five-year contract for the installation of Direct Infrared Counter Measures and Infrared Missile Warning Systems on Canada’s Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport refueling aircraft. Elbit did not disclose the value of the contract it announced Monday but noted that the missile protection systems have been...