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Gulfstream given $91 million contract to supply USN with 1 G550 AEW

Posted on March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 by alert5

The Pentagon announced on Mar. 18 that Gulfstream has been given a $91 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy with one “G550 Green aircraft with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications.”

RSAF Gulfstream IAI G550 CAEW (Conformal Airborne Early Warning)
By Owen65 [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japanese banks provide Qatar with loan for down payment to buy Rafale

Posted on March 20, 2016 by alert5

According to Defense News, Japanese banks had provided Qatar with a loan so that the latter can make a down payment for 24 Rafale fighters.

Dassault Rafale B Suisse
By Hermann Keist (Deutsch: selbst fotografiert) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force, Industry

France receives last SAMP/T air defense system

Posted on March 20, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

The French Air Force has taken delivery of its final Eurosam SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrestre) long-range air defence system at the end of February, Jane’s reported.

Aster 30 system
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A look at the MiG-35 production line

Posted on March 20, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

RAC MiG took reporters to the MiG-35 production line at Lukhovitsy, Moscow Region.

Posted in Industry

Lockheed Martin restarting Mk 41 VLS production line

Posted on March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41 VLS) production line at Middle River, Maryland is being restarted by Lockheed Martin, the company announced on Mar. 18.

US Navy 030303-N-3235P-503 A topside view of the forward MK-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) aboard the guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56)
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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