BAE Systems has unveiled a new concept model of its next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Program at the Farnborough International Airshow. The new aircraft, which the U.K. contractor developed with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Leonardo of Italy, features a larger wingspan than previous concepts for enhanced aerodynamics, a more intelligent weapons...
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Australia Expands List of Primes for Global Supply Chain Initiative
Australia has tapped several companies to join the Global Supply Chain program, expanding its membership to 13 participants in line with the Defence Industry Development Strategy. The participating companies, known as primes, are: Babcock BAE Systems Boeing HII Kongsberg L3Harris Lockheed Martin Moog Northrop Grumman Raytheon Rheinmetall Saab, and Thales. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy...
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Canada Names First Woman Defense Staff Chief
The Canadian Armed Forces has named Gen. Jennie Carignan as chief of defense staff, succeeding Gen. Wayne Eyre. She took command of the post at a Thursday ceremony, with dignitaries including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General and CAF Commander in Chief Mary Simon looking on. According to National Defence Minister Bill Blair, CAF...
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US, UK Extend Air, Space Security Partnership; Gen. David Allvin Quoted
The United States and the United Kingdom have signed a joint statement declaring their continued commitment to protecting air and space security. Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force and Wash100 awardee, signed the “Shared Vision Statement on Combined and Space Power in the 21st Century” with Air Chief Marshal...
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BAE Systems Selects Partner to Power CV90 Programs Transmission Needs; Tommy Gustafsson-Rask Quoted
BAE Systems has tapped Allison Transmission to supply the Allison 4040 MX propulsion technology for the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle programs. With a track record of providing crew and passenger protection, CV90, designed and manufactured in Sweden, is used by armed forces around the world, including Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland. In May, Sweden ordered...
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Spain to Improve Air Defense Capabilities With Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Acquisition
Lockheed Martin has received a new order from Spain for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles. According to Lockheed, with over 90 successful flight tests, the PAC-3 family of missiles defends against adversary systems through direct body-to-body contact, making the missiles more destructive compared to blast-fragmentation mechanisms. The deal, which comes after reaching an...
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Nikon Sees Growing Demand for Its Metal 3D Printing, Legacy Chipmaking Capabilities
Nikon, witnessing a surge in its businesses, is looking to market its metal 3D printers to the U.S. defense and aerospace market. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday, Muneaki Tokunari, president and chief financial officer at Nikon, said the Japanese optics and imaging firm is “betting on many things,” one of which is...
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Lockheed Martin Outlines F-16 Offset Program for Thai Air Force
Lockheed Martin has proposed to support Thailand in improving its manufacturing workforce and aerospace engineering capabilities should the country obtain the F-16 Block 70/72. Bangkok had detailed in March its procurement plans over the next decade, with the latest Lockheed iteration and Saab’s Gripen emerging as top contenders. On Monday, the defense contractor said it...
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NATO Members Pledge Commitment to Stronger Defense Industry Capability; Jens Stoltenberg Quoted
Leaders of NATO member states have expressed their commitment to an initiative that will improve defense industrial capacity and production among affiliated nations. At the Washington Summit on Wednesday, senior government officials signed the NATO Industrial Capacity Expansion pledge, ensuring that the alliance possesses technologies to defend members from adversaries. Outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens...
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Germany Gets Additional Patriot Missiles Under $1.2B Contract From Raytheon
Germany has placed a new $1.2 billion order with Raytheon for additional Patriot air and missile defense systems, including Configuration 3+ command and control stations, launchers, radars, associated spares and support. In a press release on Thursday, Tom Laliberty, president of land and air defense systems at Raytheon, said several nations depend on the Patriot...