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Australian Chinook Helicopter Refuels Abrams Tanks

The Army pushed a dusty run at Townsville this week, hooking a Chinook’s fuel lines straight into three Abrams. Blades kept spinning, hoses hissed, and heavy armor rolled off topped up. Roads in those scrub ridges stay rough, so air-pump beats truck

April 11, 2023

Naval Systems

Bungled Navy Warship Referred to Anti-Corruption Watchdog

Australia’s $45 billion Hunter-class frigate program faces fresh scrutiny after Senator David Shoebridge asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to examine how the Royal Australian Navy chose the British Type 26 design despite warnings it carried “extreme risk.” The referral follows a

September 5, 2023

Helicopters

Canada Queries Effectiveness of Sikorsky CH-148 Helicopter

Federal Defense chiefs ordered a deep look at Sikorsky’s CH-148 Cyclone fleet. Crews trust these birds for day-to-day patrols over grey water, yet lawmakers now ask plain shut questions about hard mission value. They wonder if the helo keeps pace with rough

September 15, 2023

Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Adding Mobile Targets to B-2 Bomber Capabilities

The B-2 Spirit edges into a new era. Air Force engineers push the bomber toward a fresh role—striking vehicles that refuse to sit still. The project looks dry on paper, yet it shifts how commanders think about fast raids. Crews on the

October 7, 2023

Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Aerostat Lifts Singapore’s Watch Over Sky and Sea

Singapore has picked a plain yet clever tool to guard its narrow air lanes and busy strait. A tethered, helium-filled aerostat now hangs above western side of island, feeding fresh radar data day and night. Officers call it a long-view eye that

August 14, 2023

Land Systems

Romanias M1A2 Abrams Tank Buy to Cost 1.07 billion — Defense Ministry

Romania locked in a $1.07 billion plan to buy M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks. Officials call it a clean break from its aging Soviet stock. They argue the move lines up with NATO goals and lifts combat readyness fast. Parliament agreed after a

November 10, 2023

Aircraft

F-35 Bulkhead Overhaul Lets Fighter Hide Heavier Arms

Lockheed Martin reshaped a small yet vital slice of the F-35 frame. The fresh FS425 bulkhead now backs bigger bombs inside the jet. Crews hope the tweak keeps radar print low while packing harder punch. Work moved quick during late-2023 and spread

July 24, 2024

Naval Systems

General Dynamics Wins $882 M Contract for New Vertical Sonar Arrays

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a key arm of General Dynamics Corp., landed an $882 million Navy deal to build large vertical sonar arrays for next-wave submarines. The award cements plans to widen undersea reach and signals faith in U.S. industry. Navy buyers

November 15, 2024

Aircraft

AE 1107C Hits 500-Hour Mark Inside V-22 Fleet

The T406 engine reached a solid 500-hour record on one Osprey in mid-August last year. It happened during normal line ops, not a test flight. The count feels modest next to jetliner totals, yet inside tiltrotor work it signals tough stamina. Dust

December 27, 2024

Helicopters

ATK Steps Into Advanced Tech With Mission Research Buy

Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) confirmed a landmark move on January 28, 2004. The company announced its plan to purchase Mission Research Corporation (MRC) for roughly $230 million. That figure reflected a significant investment in technology meant for national security and homeland defense.

August 30, 2023

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