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8 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

US Navy Orders Solar-Powered VTOL Drone From California Company

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has received a contract to deliver a solar-powered vertical takeoff and landing drone to the US Navy.

5 April

Air

Pictured: A Merlin Mk4 of 845 NAS performs a snow landing using MAOTS BV Vehicles as reference. 845 NAS and CDO MOAT TRAIN WITH RN MEDICS IN ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT. 845 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) and the Commando Mobile Air Operation Team (Cdo MAOT) have conducted training with the Medical Squadron of Commando Logistic Regiment. The objective of the training was to teach the attached Royal Marines, Royal Navy Medical Assistants, Naval Nurses, and Medical Officers of the Forward Surgical Teams (FSTs) and as a group, known as the Commando Forward Surgical Group (CFSG) in Stage 1 Evacuation drills from the Merlin Mk4 and Arctic Casualty Loading Drills in the field. As the CFSG team were dropped off by 845 NAS, Cdo MAOT assisted by the MAOT team of the Joint Helicopter Support Squadron (JHSS) took over the training by first getting them into a ‘Arctic Huddle’ to protect themselves from the freezing downwash of the merlin as they took back off. The CFSG were then shown how to assess suitable Helicopter Landing Sites in deep snow and frozen areas. Op CLOCKWORK (Formally Exercise CLOCKWORK) has been running at Bardufoss for over 50 years and delivers Environmental Flying Qualifications, Cold Weather Survival, Tent Group Commanders and Snow and Ice driving courses to ensure that the personnel of the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) are trained to operate in the harshest of environments.

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Safran to Continue Engine Support for Royal Navy Merlin Helicopters

The UK has awarded Safran Helicopter Engines a contract to extend support for Royal Navy Merlin medium-lift rotorcraft engines.

4 April

Cyber

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General Dynamics to Revamp CENTCOM’s IT Infrastructure

General Dynamics has received a $922-million contract to update the US Central Command’s information technology infrastructure.

2 April

Technology

Defense Operational Clothing System (DOKS)

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Netherlands Orders New Military Suits for Troops

The Dutch government has awarded Hexonia a contract to supply Defense Operational Clothing Systems for the armed forces.

Mar- 2024 -

28 March

Land

Allegany Ballistics Laboratory facility in West Virginia.

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Northrop to Expand Facility in West Virginia

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $178 million contract to expand the company’s Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia.

28 March

Air

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Argentina to Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets From Denmark

Denmark has signed an agreement for the potential sale of its F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Argentina.

27 March

Cyber

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KBR to Provide Cybersecurity Support for US Defense Health Agency

Texas engineering company KBR has received a $60.7-million contract to deliver cybersecurity services for the Defense Health Agency.

27 March

Sea

Concept of Canadian Coast Guard's multi-purpose vessel

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Canada Starts Pre-Construction of Six Multi-Purpose Coast Guard Vessels

Canada has signed agreements for the pre-construction of six multi-purpose coast guard vessels under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

27 March

Air

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Danish Air Force T-17 Training Fleet to Receive Digital Overhaul

Denmark has awarded Scandinavian Avionics a contract to modernize the air force’s Saab T-17 high-wing military training aircraft.

26 March

Land

This image is an aerial view of Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., which is the headquarters for Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The AEDC Test Support Division’s Engineering Section helps maintain an Installation Development Plan, for the long-term development and management of the Department of Defense buildings, land and infrastructure at Arnold AFB.

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US Air Force Awards $3.7B for Ground Test Support in Tennessee

The US Air Force has awarded Beyond New Horizons a contract to provide support for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee.

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