The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved funding to develop a high-powered laser interceptor.Co-developed by the Directorate of Defense Research & Development, Rafale Defense, and Elbit Systems, the Iron Beam laser system will be integrated into Israel’s multi-tier air defense array consisting of Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow.Rafale unveiled the Iron Beam concept in 2014 as a cost...
Why are shares in THG tanking and what are the company's plans? – The Guardian
Investors starting to question firm’s governance and profitability a year after its £5.4bn flotationA year ago the Hut Group was celebrating a £5.4bn stock market flotation, with its musclebound boss Matt Moulding banking an £830m share bonus.This week the Manchester-based group, which owns the online retail sites Lookfantastic, Glossybox, Zavvi and Coggles, as well as beauty brands including...
Lockheed Martin to Produce 12 More MH-60R SEAHAWK … – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Photo: RAN The Royal Australian Navy has placed a second order for U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopters.The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed-price contract to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).Procured via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales agreement, the new aircraft will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron of the...
Boeing Max 737 jet crisis: we should've been more open, says CEO – The Guardian
Boss says aircraft maker failed to communicate properly with regulators and customersThe head of Boeing has admitted the company made communications errors in its dealings with regulators and airlines in the wake of the 737 Max jet crisis that grounded the entire fleet.Speaking on the eve of the Paris air show, the Boeing chief executive, Dennis Muilenburg, said the company’s communications were...
DOE, oil firms forecast a bit bigger price rollback – manilastandard.net
Motorists can expect another round of oil price rollback of as much as P1.93 per liter for kerosene next week – a little higher than an earlier estimate of the Department of Energy.DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad said the indicative price decrease for September 13 to 19, 2022 are as follows: P0.64 per liter for gasoline; P1.52 per liter for diesel; and P1.93 per liter for...
First Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite ready for shipment to launch site … – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
The first of Airbus’ next generation geostationary Eurostar Neo satellites is ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral for launch preparations.HOTBIRD 13F will inaugurate the Eurostar Neo satellite era, while still benefiting from Airbus’ strong heritage of 80 Eurostar family satellites already launched. It will be positioned at 13 degrees east along with its twin satellite, HOTBIRD 13G, also...
Anduril to Build Three Unmanned Subs for Australia in Three Years – The Defense Post
Anduril Industries will develop three Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs) for the Royal Australian Navy.The three-year, 140 million Australian dollars ($100 million) co-funded program will see long-endurance AUVs integrated with multi-mission payloads for military and non-military missions such as “advanced intelligence, infrastructure inspection, surveillance, reconnaissance and...
Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 engine core upgrade contract – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Pratt & Whitney has won a US$115 million contract for the F135 engine enhancement effort, also referred to as an engine core upgrade.“Upgrades like this are a normal part of any major defence program and the F135 engine has been pushed beyond its original specifications for too long,” said Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business...
Afghan military helicopter crash in Farah province kills at least four – The Defense Post
An Afghan military helicopter carrying weapons and ammunition burst into flames during an “emergency landing” in western Afghanistan, killing at least four people, including the pilot, officials said Saturday.The aircraft was flying from Herat to the neighboring Farah province on Friday, September 15 when it experienced “technical problems,” Farah provincial governor...
Embraer looks to MRO work for A-29 Super Tucano – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Embraer announced the beginning of the engagement process for OGMA S.A., the company’s subsidiary in Portugal, to perform support and maintenance for the A-29 Super Tucano, as well as future modifications to the aircraft to meet the requirements of current and future customers in the region. OGMA will be the first company in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to have these capabilities...