China's Navy is Using Quantity to Build Quality
The United States Navy holds up quality as the firebreak against the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) dominant fleet size and overwhelming industr...
Source: maritime-executive.com
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UK MoD issues RfI for RAF business jet military upgrades
The MoD acquired two Dassault Falcon business jets in 2022 under the CSAT programme to recapitalise the RAF’s VIP fixed-wing transport fleet.
United Kingdom Augusta Westland Dassault Falcon United Kingdom Ministry Of Defence Mo United Kingdom Royal Air United Kingdom Ministry
Source: airforce-technology.com
Army top brass knew about 'serious failings' in Ajax tanks for three years
A UK government review of Ajax said a 2018 safety recommendation saying the vehicle must be redesigned due to excessive vibration was not acted upon.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Defence Ministerial oral statement on the AJAX programme
Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin updates the House of Commons on the AJAX programme and announces the publication of the AJAX Health and Safety report.
United Kingdom David King British Army Ajax Health Development Unit Defence Science Technology Laboratory
Source: gov.uk
£76m contract boosts F-35 Lightning fleet support
The Maintenance and Finishing facility as RAF Marham © Crown Copyright Signed by Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office, the Lightning Air system National Capability Enterprise (LANCE) contract will provide additional expertise on aircraft maintenance, bespoke UK training courses for pilots, groundcrew and engineers, and logistical and technical support for the fleet. Providing additional experienced technical personnel at existing facilities, the contract will also allow th...
United Kingdom Jeremy Quin Commodore David Arthurton Rick Thompson Queen Elizabeth Global Carrier Strike Group
Source: gov.uk