Lockheed Martin will be transitioning the the AN/TPQ-53 to Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology during the full-rate production phase.
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Raytheon to extend the range of TOW missile
The U.S. Army has given Raytheon a $21 million contract to develop a new propulsion system for the BGM-71 TOW (“Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided”) anti-tank missile.
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France has installed Sylver A50 VLS on last two FREMM frigates
The French Navy has installed the Sylver A50 Vertical Launching System (VLS) on the last two FREMM frigates, Bretagne and Normandie.
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Indonesia sending pilots to India for rotary-wing anti-submarine training
Jane’s is reporting that the Indonesian Navy is sending three naval aviators to Kochi, India for training at the Anti-Submarine Warfare School.
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Russia to buy 230 primary trainers
The Russian Ministry of Defense is preparing to buy 230 primary trainers to train student pilots.
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