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Precision Optics secures new product development deal

Precision Optics announces new product development order

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, today announced the receipt of an initial product development order for a next generation single-use urology program totaling approximately $750,000 from an established medical device company leveraging the Company’s unique expertise in micro-optics, medical systems, and digital imaging. This …

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Canadian Navy announces Mine-hunting contract

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand, on behalf of Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, Helena Jaczek, announced the award of two contracts for new equipment designed to improve the safety and security of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ships and crews. The two contracts for the Remote Mine-hunting and Disposal System (RMDS), valued at …

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RAN decommissions HMAS Wollongong

RAN decommissions HMAS Wollongong

The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Wollongong at a ceremony in HMAS Cairns after 15 years of service. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, CSC, RAN, attended the ceremony and recognised the service of the Ship’s Company. “HMAS Wollongong and the crews who have served in the vessel have made a significant contribution to our …

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British Army to receive new wave of AT weapons

British Army orders new wave of AT weapons

Thousands of new anti-tank weapons will be assembled in Northern Ireland and delivered to the British Army, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on 7 December. A £229 million deal has been agreed with Swedish manufacturer Saab for Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW) systems, which are assembled at Thales’ facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The …

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IDE’s Advanced Tactical Hybrid Power System supports British Army

An IDE HEPS Tactical Hybrid Generator was successfully deployed to the final phase of the British Army’s AWE22 Sustain & Protect experimentation. Through a Marshall Land Systems and IDE teaming, the focus was to provide warfighters the organic means to generate, store, manage and distribute electrical power to increase tempo, mass, autonomy and protection, through advanced Hybrid Power technology. …

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Raytheon invests in H55 electric aviation

RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies, has made a minority investment in electric propulsion system company H55 to drive the development of electric aviation solutions. The investment in H55 aligns with Raytheon Technologies’ longstanding leadership in the development of innovative and sustainable propulsion technologies. H55, a Swiss company, is a leading enabler of electric propulsion …

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Japan and US confirm missile exercise success

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announce the successful completion of a two-week missile defense event incorporating two live fire exercises. The event, designated Japan Flight Test Mission–07 (JFTM–07) was held in cooperation with the U.S. Navy. The first live fire event demonstrated a successful engagement of …

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Northrop Grumman to Enhance UH-60V Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to provide engineering services for the KBR-led $156.7 million, five-year Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S. Air Force’s 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and create new knowledge for the enhancement of the Defense …

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