Day: April 17, 2019

Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group conduct joint operations

Posted on April 17, 2019 by alert5

Aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (F 91), perform a fly over in the Red Sea, April 15, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erika L. Kugler)

Sweden buying GBU-39/B

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by alert5

The Pentagon has disclosed that Sweden will be buying the GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I in a $65 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Boeing on Apr. 15.

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Taiwan to deploy twin-barrel 20mm remote weapon stations off the coast of China

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by alert5

Taiwan’s XTR-102 remote weapon station will enter service on Donying island off the coast of China in 2021.

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Canada will launch a new fighter competition again, next month

Posted on April 17, 2019April 16, 2019 by alert5

CBC News says the Canadian government will be calling for a tender to buy new fighters by the end of next month.

By Alain Rioux [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Swedish taxpayers paid for 14 Gripen C/D airframes that are unused

Posted on April 17, 2019April 16, 2019 by alert5

Svenska Dagbladet newspaper said the Swedish government paid for 14 Gripen C/D airframes that are unused in order to ensure that the production line at Saab can transition to the Gripen E.

Photo: Saab
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