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Rheinmetall takes F-35 contract

Air March 9, 2017

Rheinmetall has secured a multi-million contract with the US Air Force to supply ammunition for the F-35. The contract for the stealth fighter encompasses several ten thousand rounds in four lots, with first delivery before Christmas. Rheinmetall are celebrating the significant win, with possible expansion of the contract due to the major ...

Global Hawk flight tests for MS-177 Multi-Spectral Sensor

Air March 2, 2017

Flight testing has begun of the MS-177 sensor with a successful inaugural flight on a RQ-4 Global Hawk. Northrup Grumman has held the first tests of the sensor on a high altitude long-range autonomous craft, looking to extend the mission capabilities of the system. Able to fly at high altitudes on missions ...

Trump: putting American defence first

Homeland March 2, 2017

American President, Donald Trump, made his first speech to Congress on Tuesday, where he presented his blueprint for America under his presidency. The controversial president has called for ‘an historic’ increase in military spend, but may face harsh opposition with his opponents citing America’s stance as the strongest military power and ...

SharpEye wins for Kelvin Hughes

Maritime February 21, 2017

World leader in the design and manufacture of navigation and security surveillance radar, Kelvin Hughes, has announced a series of contract wins for its SharpEye™ radar system. Last week, a number of Malaysian contracts were signed, the first of these was with the Royal Malaysian Navy. Kelvin Hughes will provide SharpEyeDoppler radars for each ...