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  December 17, 2020 | International, Land

  L'Allemagne a décidé de prendre 25% de l'équipementier de défense Hensoldt

  BERLIN (Reuters) - Le gouvernement allemand a acté, mercredi lors de sa réunion hebdomadaire, l'acquisition par l'Etat d'une participation de 25,1% dans l'équipementier de défense Hensoldt, a déclaré à Reuters une source informée du dossier. Reuters, citant plusieurs sources, avait rapporté samedi que Berlin avait l'intention de racheter cette participation au fonds de capital investissement KKR pour 464 millions d'euros. Cette acquisition vise à empêcher un acheteur étranger de prendre le contrôle de cet équipementier, dont les capteurs haute définition équipent notamment les avions de chasse Tornado, ont dit ces sources. Hensoldt, ancienne filiale d'Airbus, s'est introduit en Bourse en septembre. Il fournit aussi des systèmes de radar pour les chasseurs Eurofighter et des périscopes pour les chars Leopard et Puma. KKR, qui a acheté l'équipementier allemand en 2016, contrôle toujours plus de 60% du capital après l'IPO. (Sabine Siebold; version française Bertrand Boucey, Claude Chendjou, édité par Jean-Stéphane Brosse) https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/l-allemagne-a-decide-de-prendre-25-de-l-equipementier-de-defense-hensoldt.N1040944

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  April 3, 2020 | International, Aerospace

  Boeing to temporarily suspend Philadelphia area operations

  Boeing is temporarily suspending production operations at its facilities in Ridley Township, Penn., in light of the company's continuous assessment of the spread of COVID-19 in the region. This action is intended to ensure the well-being of employees, their families and local communities, and will include an orderly shutdown consistent with requirements of U.S. and global defence customers. Boeing will suspend operations beginning at the end of day on Friday, April 3. The site includes manufacturing and production facilities for military rotorcraft, including the H-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey and MH-139A Grey Wolf. Defence and commercial services work and engineering design activities are also performed at the site. The suspension of operations will last two weeks, with return to work on April 20. During the suspension, Boeing will continue to monitor government guidance and actions on COVID-19 and associated impacts on company operations. The company will conduct additional deep cleaning activities at buildings across the site and establish rigorous criteria for return to work. “Suspending operations at our vital military rotorcraft facilities is a serious step, but a necessary one for the health and safety of our employees and their communities,” said Steve Parker, Vertical Lift vice-president and general manager, and Philadelphia site senior executive. “We're working closely with government and public health officials in the tri-state region. We're also in contact with our customers, suppliers and other stakeholders affected by this temporary suspension as we assist in the national effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.” Philadelphia area employees who can work from home will continue to do so. Those who cannot work remotely will receive paid leave for the 10 working days – double the normal company policy. When the suspension is lifted, Boeing Philadelphia will restart production in an orderly manner with a focus on safety, quality and meeting customer commitments. This is a key step to enabling the recovery of the defence and aerospace sectors. https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/boeing-to-temporarily-suspend-philadelphia-area-operations

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  March 7, 2022 | International, Aerospace

  USAF launches huge upgrade program for its F-16s - Skies Mag

  Long-awaited modernization plans finally move ahead for the U.S. Air Force's newest F-16 "Vipers."