30 novembre 2024 | International, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité
New technologies can lower the bar for manufacturing dangerous weapons, while also helping watchdog organizations in detecting treaty infractions.
17 juin 2022 | International, Terrestre
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and BAE Systems Bofors took the first step to establish an additional artillery battalion in line with Sweden's defense strategy, which runs through 2025.
17 février 2021 | International, Terrestre
Avio et l'école Polytechnique de Milan (Politecnico di Milano) ont signé un contrat avec la NAVARM (Direzione armamenti navali) et la Direction Nationale des Armements du Ministère italien de la Défense. Dans le cadre du programme PRIBES, un partenariat qui s'inscrit dans le Plan national de recherche militaire 2020, Avio et le Politecnico di Milano vont concevoir et développer un nouveau système pour les forces armées italiennes afin de tester les capacités opérationnelles de la défense et en particulier les missiles tactiques. Avio, sous contrat MBDA, fait partie de deux programmes de systèmes sol-air de la défense italienne : le CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile Extended Range) et l'Aster-30. Air & Cosmos du 17 février
25 septembre 2018 | International, Aérospatial
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) -- Today the Air Force awarded the first portion of a $2.38 billion firm-fixed-price contract to The Boeing Company for a UH-1N Replacement helicopter. "Strong competition drove down costs for the program, resulting in $1.7 billion in savings to the taxpayer,” said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. The original service cost estimate was $4.1 billion. Today's award of approximately $375 million is for the first four helicopters and includes the integration of non-developmental items. This additional equipment integrated into the aircraft will ensure the helicopters are ready to meet warfighter needs upon delivery. The total program cost for the UH-1N Replacement Program reflects the exercise of all options and provides for the acquisition and sustainment of up to 84 MH-139 helicopters, training devices and associated support equipment to replace the legacy UH-1Ns. The new helicopter will be an important tool for Airmen charged with securing and defending the nation's intercontinental ballistic missiles. The Air Force will also use the aircraft for training, test and operational support airlift. The Air Force pursued a full and open competition to deliver increased capabilities to warfighters. This replacement will provide the necessary speed, range, endurance and carrying capacity needed to meet the requirements of five Air Force major commands, officials said. "A safe, secure and effective nuclear enterprise is job one," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. "It is imperative that we field a capable and effective helicopter to replace UH-1Ns providing security for our ICBMs and nuclear deterrence operations." The first operational helicopter delivery is expected in Fiscal Year 2021. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1643707/air-force-awards-contract-for-new-helicopter/source/GovD/