UK Defense News
March 2024: The UK signed a contract worth USD 700 million with a defense shipbuilder, Babcock, for a major refit of HMS Victorious, one of Britain's four Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
November 2023: The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed a new USD 25 million order with BAE Systems to supply additional small arms munitions over the next two years.
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March 2024: The UK signed a contract worth USD 700 million with a defense shipbuilder, Babcock, for a major refit of HMS Victorious, one of Britain's four Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
November 2023: The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed a new USD 25 million order with BAE Systems to supply additional small arms munitions over the next two years.
February 2024: the USAF announced its plans to procure 26 E-7s from Boeing by 2032 to replace its aging E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft fleet.
January 2024: Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that it plans to deliver 75 to 110 F-35s to the US in 2024. About 90% of the F-35s to be delivered in 2024 are in TR-3 configuration.
In December 2023, Lockheed Martin Corporation supported governmental testing of the Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) system’s electronic attack capabilities which has been installed on an MH-60R helicopter belonging to the US Army.
In November 2023, BAE Systems plc announced that they are in the process of developing custom microelectronics for the next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communication applications. Moreover, the FAST Labs research and development organization, which is part of BAE Systems plc, was awarded a USD 5 million contract by the US Office of Naval Research for the Common-architecture Amplifier for Low-cost, Efficient, SWaP-Constrained Environments (COALESCE) program under which Fast Labs will develop advanced Gallium Nitride based monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) and module electronics.
- May 2024: Deutsche Aircraft entered a strategic partnership with Airplane Painter to cater to the stripping and repainting needs of the D328 fleet. Both entities are dedicated to delivering a holistic and smooth one-stop resolution to operators for the D328 fleet concerning aircraft upkeep and painting requirements.
- July 2023: PPG announced a partnership with Satys, a French industrial group active in aircraft sealing, painting, and surface treatment, to provide electrocoating (e-coat) of original equipment manufacture (OEM) aircraft parts.
- January 2022: Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings, a US-based manufacturer of high-quality exterior and interior paint and coating systems, launched the Aircraft Color Visualizer platform, an online 3D color visualizer tool that allows users to experiment with different color schemes for their aircraft. The Aircraft Color Visualizer is a fully interactive desktop tool that lets users design color schemes for six different types of aircraft. It includes kit planes, single and twin-turboprops, light and heavy-duty business jets, and helicopters.
- January 2024: Japan launched a spacecraft on the Moon to demonstrate precision landing technology and reinvigorate its space program. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed on the Moon's surface and re-established communication with Earth. By reducing the cost of launching, Japan aims to carry out more frequent missions in the future.
- November 2023: Sierra Space introduced its next “Dream Chaser” space shuttle. Dream Chaser can take seven astronauts into space. The spacecraft contracts with NASA to provide seven cargo delivery missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Dream Chaser is reusable up to 15 times and is in production in the Colorado Facility.
January 2024: Dnata’s airport handling division was awarded a 7-year ground handling license by Aeroporti di Roma to establish its operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) starting from Q2 2024.
October 2023: Under the Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program, the FAA allocated USD 13 million for the procurement of 57 PCAs and 61 GPUs across various gates of Boise, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia International, Reno-Tahoe International, and William P Hobby airports in North America.
May 2023: Mc Dan Aviation, an air charter services provider in Ghana, added two aircraft to its fleet, the Beechcraft King Air B200 and Airbus EC135 T1 helicopter. The provider announced that the Beechcraft King Air B200 will operate mainly in Ghana and West Africa.
October 2022: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation announced a new authorized warranty facility agreement with ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria, which will provide warranty and maintenance service and spare parts for Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G650, and Gulfstream G650ER aircraft in West Africa.
February 2024: Saudi Arabia announced plans to procure Airbus’ A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport and A400M military transport aircraft to bolster its air force capabilities.
March 2023: The Abu Dhabi Police in UAE awarded a contract to Leonardo SpA for an AW139 helicopter. The AW139 can perform area patrol, officer transport, re‑supply, command and control, fire support missions, medical evacuation, and search and rescue operations.
March 2024: The UK signed a contract worth USD 700 million with a defense shipbuilder, Babcock, for a major refit of HMS Victorious, one of Britain's four Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
November 2023: The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed a new USD 25 million order with BAE Systems to supply additional small arms munitions over the next two years.
February 2024: the USAF announced its plans to procure 26 E-7s from Boeing by 2032 to replace its aging E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft fleet.
January 2024: Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that it plans to deliver 75 to 110 F-35s to the US in 2024. About 90% of the F-35s to be delivered in 2024 are in TR-3 configuration.