American warship fires laser weapon
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle with a Solid State Laser in an exercise, say the U.S. Navy.
BAE win $26.7m systems integration contract
BAE Systems has been awarded $26.7 million contract for modification and installation of electronic countermeasures aboard KC-130J aircraft.
USS Porter conducts air exercises with French Navy
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Porter conducted air exercises with the French navy in the Bay of Biscay, say the US Navy.
Leonardo to provide Japan with Identification Friend/Foe electronics
Leonardo has signed a contract to provide Mode 5-capable Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) equipment to Japan.
Turkey delivers medical aid to the US
The assistance consisted of surgical masks, overalls, disinfectant, goggles, N-95 masks and face shields.
Saudi Arabia orders 1,052 AGM-84 missiles
Boeing has been awarded a combined $3.1 billion in contracts for Harpoon and SLAM ER weapon systems for Saudi Arabia.
Fifth Advanced Weapons Elevator certified aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
The first-of-class aircraft carrier logged this important milestone amid earlier controversy over the system at its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, just after completing a rigorous 32 days at sea.
NATO chief praises German nuclear sharing commitment
"All Allies have agreed that as long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear Alliance", said NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.
British firm Meggitt awarded $22m contract for Abrams tank parts
Meggitt PLC, a British company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the defence industry, has received a $22 million contract to provide Thermal Management Systems to General Dynamics Land Systems for the Abrams tank programme.
Elbit introduce drone based long-range maritime rescue capability
Elbit Systems say they have introduced a unique life saving capability to their Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
