Juster Domingo

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo

Arms company H&B Defence has been selected to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for the country’s submarine and aircraft carrier program with the UK and the US. The firm will evaluate suppliers of castings and forgings, precision machining, fabrication of parts, composite and glass-reinforced plastic, and other specializations needed to advance AUKUS first three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines.

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo

South Korea will prioritize developing a multi-purpose command ship instead of a previously proposed F-35B-armed light aircraft carrier. The defense ministry is essentially canceling the Multipurpose Large Transport Ship-II project, transforming it into the Multipurpose Manned and Unmanned Force Command Ship Program. The Republic of Korea Navy will equip the new ship with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its push to stay up-to-date in a UAV-centric global landscape.

3 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo

The US has signed a deal with Italy to expand mutual collaboration in the space security sector. The agreement will strengthen interoperability between the US Space Force (USSF) and the Italian Air Force, bolstering its services and improving on its missions and activities through space security updates.

3 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo

The first class of F-35A Lightning II pilots from the Polish Air Force have completed their training for the multirole combat aircraft. The pilots graduated from their practical training at the Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, completing all theoretical and simulator drills. All of the airmen began their practical training in January, three months after initial guidance was given by the US 33rd Fighter Wing at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

6 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo

Rolls-Royce has signed a five-year contract with the UK to maintain and service the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft. The company will establish the Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS), a team that will provide maintenance and repair for the jets’ EJ200 engines. About 130 engines will be serviced in Rolls-Royce’s UK Defence headquarters in Bristol. An estimated 200 direct jobs will be supported throughout the process, with 2,400 jobs across the UK bolstered by the project’s supply chain.