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Jan- 2023 -

2 January

Air

US Buys Nearly 400 F-35s in $30B Contract

The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a $30 billion contract to deliver up to 398 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Dec- 2022 -

29 December

Air

Petroleum Operator Private Chris Hornby from 17th Sustainment Brigade pumps fuel from an LCM8 to land during Exercise Overland - Nautical Petros 22, at Cowley Beach Training Area in Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Petroleum Operators from 17th Sustainment Brigade conducted Exercise Overland - Nautical Petros 22 (EX ONP 22), at Cowley Beach Training Area in Queensland, the 1st to the 19th of August 2022. EX ONP 22 aimed to qualify Petroleum Operators in the collective operation and supervision of a suite of petroleum capabilities. This included establishing bulk fuel storage areas, Inland Pipeline Distribution System, Advanced Fuel Quality Control and more. At the core of the Exercise was the demonstration of the ADFs capability of moving fuel from a ship to land without support from fixed infrastructure, which falls into its light ship-to-shore transfer capability.

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Royal Australian Air Force to Receive New Bulk Fuel Facility

The Royal Australian Air Force will develop a bulk fuel infrastructure in the country’s Northern Territory.

29 December

Air

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Sikorsky Challenges US Army Future Helicopter Contract With Bell

Sikorsky has filed a protest regarding the US Army’s decision to award a contract for its next-generation helicopter to Textron’s Bell.

27 December

Air

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L3Harris, SGA to Begin Depot Maintenance for US C-130 Fleet

L3Harris Technologies has received the first US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to undergo contractor depot maintenance.

27 December

Air

A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter aircrew from 442 Transport and rescue squadron from 19 Wing Comox in British Columbia, Canada, land at Air Station Astoria in Warrenton, Oregon, Dec. 7, 2022. During the aircrew’s visit they were provided a tour of the air station and participated in joint search and rescue training. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)

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Canadian CH-149 Cormorant Fleet to Receive Mid-Life Upgrades

Canada has contracted CAE and Leonardo UK to provide mid-life upgrades for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-149 Cormorant helicopter fleet.

26 December

Air

Soldiers with Saab's RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence solution

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Saab to Provide Finnish RBS 70 MANPADS With Bolide Missiles

Finland has contracted Saab to deliver Bolide short-range missiles for its RBS 70 man-portable air-defense systems.

26 December

Air

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Lithuania Procures Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From US

Lithuania and the US have signed a $47.8 million contract for the delivery of Switchblade 600 “kamikaze” drones.

22 December

Air

Artist’s rendering of the US Air Force Research Laboratory Cislunar Highway Patrol System

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Pacific Defense to Provide USAF With Space Situational Awareness Sensor

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Pacific Defense a contract to deliver a sensor for space situational awareness missions.

22 December

Europe

Koster-class mine coountermeasures vessel.

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Saab Receives Life Extension Contract for Swedish Koster Minehunters

Sweden has awarded Saab a $33.8 million contract to provide life extension services for two Swedish Navy Koster-class minehunter vessels.

21 December

Air

French Tigre helicopter delivered to Operation Barkhane

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Babcock to Provide Ground Support for French Military’s Aeronautical Equipment

France has awarded Babcock a contract to deliver ground support equipment services for the French Aeronautical Maintenance Department.

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