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HII Awarded Contract for Construction of First Two Columbia-Class Submarine Modules

November 24, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Columbia-class SSBN, General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Newport News Shipbuilding, Nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), Submarine, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Columbia (SSBN-826), USS Wisconsin (SSBN-827)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB)

Americas Land

U.S. Army Set to Release New Solicitation for OMFV Program Next Month

November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) US Army, NGCV Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), U.S. Army, USA

The U.S. Army plans to publish a new solicitation for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program next month, the

Asia-Pacific Naval

Royal Australian Navy Flagship HMAS Canberra Enters Dock for Maintenance

November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Canberra-class LHD, Captain Cook Graving Dock, HMAS Canberra (L02), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

The flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Canberra, has entered the Captain Cook Graving Dock at

Americas Naval

U.S. Coast Guard Seagoing Buoy Tender USCGC Juniper Completes Major Maintenance Availability

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Buoy tender, Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender, Mid-Life Maintenance Availability (MMA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Coast Guard Yard, USA, USCGC Juniper (WLB-201)

The U.S. Coast Guard 225-foot seagoing buoy tender USCGC Juniper (WLB-201) departed Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Nov.

Europe Air

French Navy to Order Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Tactical AEW Aircraft

November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Airborne Early Warning (AEW), Carrier-based aircraft, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, France, French Navy

French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly approved French Navy’s acquisition of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye tactical Airborne Early

Asia-Pacific Military Exercises

Singapore, India and Thailand Conclude Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX 2020

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Andaman Sea, Indian Navy, Military exercise, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Royal Thai Navy (RTN), SITMEX

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted the 2nd Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime

Europe Air Technology

FCMS, Indra and Thales to Develop Sensor Suites for European Future Combat Air System Program

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Europe, Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Europe, Future Combat Mission System (FCMS), Indra Sistemas, Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS), Thales

Germany, Spain and France have entrusted FCMS, Indra and Thales with the development of the innovative suite of sensors that

Americas Misc

U.S. Air Force Releases Accident Investigation Board Report on Fatal F-15C Eagle Crash

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, F-15C Eagle, Fighter aircraft, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) released an accident investigation board report today regarding the fatal F-15C Eagle crash,

Asia-Pacific Air

Second RAAF C-130J Hercules Fitted With High-Speed SATCOM System

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, Military transport aircraft (MTA), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Satellite communications (SATCOM)

A second Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules, aircraft has been fitted with a high-speed satellite communications (SATCOM) system

Americas Naval

USS Anchorage Returns to Fleet After Maintenance Availability

November 23, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Amphibious transport dock, San Antonio class LPD, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Anchorage (LPD-23)

U.S. Navy Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) from