F-35: takeoff. (click to view full) Back in 2006 Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Lightning II team were facing difficulties and controversies in Norway. Since then, there have been some successes. The next milestone MoU was signed on Jan 31/06, amidst industrial and...
Americas * Huntington Ingalls Industries launched last Wednesday, its eighth National Security Cutter vessel, Midgett, for the US Coast Guard. A Legend-class cutter, the vessel was launch at Pascagoula, Miss., ahead of its christening on December 9. It is named after...
NH90 NFH: Out (click to view full) In September 2001, the NH90 medium helicopter was chosen as the common helicopter for the Nordic Standard Helicopter Programme, serving the navies of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Norway's share was up to 24 machines: 14 NFH naval...
Americas * Having successfully completed its initial operational goals during field tests in September, the US Marine Corps (USMC) has started rolling out its upgraded Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank (LAV-AT) weapons system to troops. Developed under the USMC's LAV-AT...
LAV-AT, 1991: Desert Storm (click to view full) General Dynamics' wheeled LAV A2 family is the US Marine Corps' backbone armored personnel carrier, and the LAV-AT (anti-tank) is one of the most interesting sub-types. A pop-up M901 Emerson turret rises out of the...
Wishing all our readers a very happy Thanksgiving in what has been quite a memorable and busy year. Be safe, have fun, and enjoy the leftovers. DID offers thanks to all of our readers, and to all American and allied soldiers in uniform. We will resume...
Americas * Rockwell Collins has been awarded a $12.7 million contract modification to carry out upgrade work on the communication systems of US Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft. Under the award, the Navy will exercise an option for the installation of Block I/Internet...
Americas * General Electric Aviation (GEA) has been awarded a $143.4 million US Navy contract to provide 22 low-rate initial production Lot 1 and 2 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. In additional to the engines, the sale will also...
Americas * Raytheon has received a $79 million contract for the installation of telemetry equipment on future US Navy Gulfstream G550 Range Support Aircraft. The solution will be based within the G550 airborne early warning airframe and will offer multi-role...