Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide fighter operational test and evaluation (OT&E) services in support of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC). The single award, indefin
Raytheon Company has produced the first group of S-band transmit/receive (T/R) modules for the U.S. Navy’s Air & Missile Defense Radar program. The modules have been thoroughly tested and have proved to meet or exceed all AMDR performance and reliability requirements. This success marks a major mile
Rejecting the carping by those ejected out of the hotly-contested $10.4 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) race, most notably… (Indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, May 23, 2011
On 20 May, ESPS INFANTA ELENA, the Spanish patrol vessel finished asan EU NAVFOR warship after 84 days proudly flying the European Flag. During her days at sea she was committed in conducting surface search, patrolling and safeguarding the coast of Somalia, as well as escorting multiple vessels ch
Mordovia Culture Days have started in Kaliningrad region. The 3-day cultural action arranged in the region for the first time is associated with 1000th anniversary of the union… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, May 23, 2011;
The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter made its first public appearance at an air show May 21. Piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Eric “Magic” Buus, the F-35C made a single pass down the show line at the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. The flight commemorated 100 years of naval aviation by highlig
Defence Secretary Liam Fox and the country’s top military brass will this week assemble on the banks of the Clyde for a ceremony to mark the… By Tom Mcghie (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, May 23, 2011;
A French military spokesman says a French amphibious assault ship set sail from the port of Toulon last week, but he declined to confirm a F… (metronews) [mappress] Source: metronews, May 23, 2011;
Frigates USS Boone (FFG 28) and USS Thach (FFG 43) arrived in Punta Arenas, Chile, May 20, as part of their six-month deployment in support of Southern Seas 2011. While in Punta Arenas, Boone and Thach Sailors will attend several Glorias Navales events, a national navy celebration, to develop bonds
Islamist militants stormed a naval base in the Pakistani city of Karachi late Sunday, attacking a U.S.-supplied surveillance aircraft, firin… By Adil Jawad (kimatv) [mappress] Source: kimatv, May 23, 2011;
The American aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, sailed into Hong Kong sea waters Sunday morning on a four-day visit after winning the approv… (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, May 23, 2011;
After almost two years in dry dock, the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled to be moved today to a pierside locat… By Bill Bartel (hamptonroads) [mappress] Source: hamptonroads, May 22, 2011;
The crew of a Norfolk-based attack submarine has won a Navy award for being the best-all around ship in the Atlantic Fleet… (therepublic) [mappress] Source: therepublic, May 22, 2011;
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF), Adm. J.C. Harvey, Jr., hosted Chief of the General Staff, People’s Liberation Army, People’s Republic o… (albanytribune) [mappress] Source: albanytribune, May 20, 2011;
