T901 Turboshaft Engines Arrive for Integration
Two General Electric T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE) have arrived at Sikorsky facilities for integration on Black Hawk utility helicopters.
USA News
Engine and Transmission
Weapon / Missile
ER GMLRS Artillery Rocket Production Begins
The production of ER GMLRS with a longer range than M30 GMLRS for HIMARS and M270 MLRS of the U.S. Army has begun.
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Navy Develops New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
The U.S. Navy has initiated the development of a new air defence missile dubbed “Compact Agile Interceptor” against hypersonic missiles.
Air
USAF’s NGAD Fighter Programme Faces Uncertainty
The U.S. Air Force top officials’ recent statements regarding the stance on NGAD’s next-generation fighter programme hint at a lack of sureness.
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Army Eyes a Mass Loitering Munition Acquisition
The U.S. Army plans to field more than 1000 Switchblade 600 loitering munitions in 2025 within the scope of the Replicator programme.
Country
U.S. Defence Programmes Face Delays in Deliveries
The GAO published a report on June 17th indicating that the DoD's defence programmes are facing multi-year delays.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
U.S. Army Eyes New Missile for Enduring Shield
AD System Brigadier General Frank Lozano stated that the service seeks a secondary missile for the upcoming Enduring Shield air defence system.
Weapon / Missile
Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile
Kathimerini reported that the Greek Army is considering purchasing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the capabilities of its rocket artillery.
Investment
Defence Politics
G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts
The Group of 7 countries announced they would use $ 50 billion of frozen Russian assets abroad as a debt loan to Ukraine.
Engine and Transmission
Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans
Finnish Patria Group has partnered with Pratt & Whitney to produce F-35 fighters’ F135 turbofan engines in Finland.
Weapon / Missile
Norway to Extend its Air-to-Air Range: AIM-120C-8
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Norway of AIM-120C-8 Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.94 billion.
Space
Chinese Spacecraft Drops Unidentified Object Into Space
The United States claims that a Chinese spacecraft in orbit has dropped a secret object into space. China remains silent.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Skunk Works Tests AI For Interception Scenarios
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has tested an AI that can perform air-to-air interception missions onboard an Aero L-29 jet test aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. Approves AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Sale to Denmark
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 84 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles to Denmark.
