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Nov- 2023 -

17 November

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Begins Expansion of Patriot Missile Seeker Production

Boeing has begun an expansion of its Huntsville factory that produces the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 seeker.

15 November

Air

NATO Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) plane.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO to Modernize Surveillance Jets in Face of Russia Threat

NATO announced it will buy six Boeing aircraft to replace its aging fleet of AWACS surveillance planes, bolstering capabilities to track the threat from Russia.

2 November

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Confirms ‘Cyber Incident’ from LockBit Hacking Group

Boeing has confirmed a “cyber incident” days after a ransomware group published threats against the company.

Oct- 2023 -

30 October

Arms

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Rojoef Manuel

Ferra to Continue JDAM Wing Kit Supply for Boeing

Boeing and Ferra Engineering have signed an agreement to extend production of wing kits for the Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range program.

26 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army’s New Apache Helicopters Ready for Frontline

The British Army has declared its new AH-64E Apache helicopters ready for frontline duty after participating in Exercise Iron Titan.

16 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Boeing Flies Advanced Version of AH-64E Apache Helicopter for First Time

The latest and most advanced version of Boeing’s AH-64E Apache helicopter has successfully made its maiden flight.

12 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Ramjet Artillery Shell Hits Record Range in Indirect Test

A Boeing and Nammo team test-fired a Ramjet 155 munition from a 58-caliber Extended Range Cannon Artillery, which they said set a record for longest indirect fire test of a ramjet-powered artillery projectile.

11 October

Middle East