Rolls-Royce today signed a nine-year, $900 million agreement with Alenia Aeronautica to be the exclusive propulsion system provider for the C-27J Spartan medium-lift transport aircraft.The twin-engined C-27J is powered by AE 2100D2 turboprop engines with Rolls-Royce responsible for the propulsion
Lockheed Martin officials briefed reporters today at the Farnborough Air Show about new configurations and new technologies for the C 130J Super Hercules. Attendees where given insight into the new HC-130J and MC-130J configurations, recently selected by the U.S. Air
On 15th July 2008, the first of two Class 209PN submarines for the Portuguese Navy was launched at Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel. The submarine was named N.R.P. TRIDENTE by Dr. Alda Taborda, wife of the President of the Portuguese Parliament
This week, as Saab takes part in the world’s largest air show, Farnborough International Air Show, outside London, the world market’s interest in Gripen is greater than ever. Gripen have six customers at present. In addition to Sweden, the NATO
LONDON, Ontario --- The Government of Canada has awarded a contract valued at $374 million (US $367 million) to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for a full range of lifecycle support services for the Canadian Forces fleet of Wheeled Light Armoured
was established in 2006 as the head office of the Arzamas machinery plant and Barnaultransmash plant. Nowadays it produces world renowned BTR series of APCs (BTR-80, BTR-80A, BTR-90), the VODNIK highly-mobile multi-purpose vehicle and a wide range of diesel engines
is dedicated to supplying advanced protective fabric clothing to our military, law enforcement officers and fire fighters. Potomac garments, made from Advanced Protective Fabric™ (APF), have four way stretch and the feel of soft spun cotton. They are engineered to
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that states have made considerable progress in combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, but cautioned that many challenges still remain.
CHief Timipre Sylva, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State was at the just-concluded World Petroleum Congress (WPC) in Madrid, Spain, where his state had a stand, the first by any Nigerian state government. In this interview with Hector Igbikiowubo of
MWANA Wevhu Revolutionary Council Trust, an indigenous pressure group, has urged the opposition MDC and its Western backers to urgently lift economic sanctions slapped on Zimbabwe so as to allow inter-party negotiations currently underway in South Africa to progress well.
As the search for an acceptable chairman of the proposed Niger Delta Summit continues, Vice president Goodluck Jonathan yesterday advocated that the summit should not be chaired by an indigene of the region to avoid reducing it to a Niger
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, commended the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo for bringing charges against Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir.
The deputy chief of General Army Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) for Social sphere, Maurício Amado "Nzulu", Tuesday here called on soldiers to accomplish the civic duty, ahead of the country's forthcoming 05 September's legislative elections.
Commissioner Sheik Kafumba Konneh of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has denied claims by Senator Prince Johnson of Nimba County that he (Konneh) participated in the Liberian conflict.
VICE- President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has assured that resolution reached at the planned Niger Delta Summit would be implemented to the letter by the Federal Government.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Mr Peter Idion has appealed to the state's elder statesmen to wade into the differences between Ijaw leader, Chief EK Clark and former Governor of the state, Chief James
