A brief update of last week’s posts on JOINT-FORCES.com
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Monday 18 March 2024:-
- First US Marine Corps F-35B Landing in Sweden
- US Marine Corps aircraft and personnel conduct their first US F-35B landing in Sweden during Exercise NORDIC RESPONSE 24.
- Joint NATO Open Skies Training Mission Over UK
- Joint NATO Open Skies, part of JACIG, training mission over the United Kingdom for the first time operationally since 2021.
- Startical Selects NanoAvionics and GOMspace Satellites
- Startical selects NanoAvionics and GOMspace Satellites to carry out the concept trials of its constellation, that will take Air Traffic Control to space.
- Rheinmetall Acquires Dutch Startup REEQ
- Rheinmetall has acquired the Dutch startup REEQ, thereby expanding its vehicle portfolio to include innovative light hybrid vehicles.
Tuesday 19 March 2024:-
- JOINT-FORCES ~ A New Dawn
- Following my recent medical excursion I am back in command of JOINT-FORCES HQ and looking forward to the new dawn, writes Bob Morrison.
- Airbus Awarded GRACE-C Twin Spacecraft Contract
- Airbus has been awarded a contract to design and build the GRACE-C twin spacecraft by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Wednesday 20 March 2024:-
- Hanwha Phasor Launches Mobile Flat-Panel Satellite Antenna
- Boost to land-based connectivity as Hanwha Phasor launches enterprise-grade flat-panel satellite antenna for mobile communications.
- Sweden Purchases 321 Patria 6×6 Armoured Vehicles
- The Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) has signed a contract to buy 321 six-wheeled armoured vehicles from Patria.
- Netherlands Military Personnel On NORDIC RESPONSE
- Netherlands military personnel on NORDIC RESPONSE train for possible responses to attack against NATO member state, as Russia watches on.
- Naval Group Starts Construction Of First SNLE 3G Submarine
- Naval Group starts the construction of the first third generation French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G).
Thursday 21 March 2024:-
- G3 Systems Lagos BDHC Refurbishment
- G3 Systems wins overseas construction works contract for refurbishment of the British Deputy High Commission (BDHC) Office in Lagos, Nigeria.
- New UK and Australia DSCA Signed
- UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has signed a new Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement (DSCA) during a visit to Australia.
- BAE Systems Partners With ASC Pty for AUKUS SSN
- BAE Systems will partner with ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines in a major moment for the AUKUS programme.
- Rheinmetall To Supply Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie
- The Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie (Heavy Weapon Carrier for the Infantry).
- European Commission Funding For MBDA ENFORCER
- The production ramp-up for ENFORCER missiles has been proposed for funding within the European Commission’s ASAP programme.
Friday 22 March 2024:-
- First Ukrainian Pilots Graduate From RAF Flight Training
- The first Ukrainian pilots to have undergone intensive training under the guidance of RAF instructors have graduated from flight school.
- Swedish Future Fighter Concept Studies
- Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding conceptual studies for future fighter systems.
- QinetiQ Rattler Supersonic Target First Flights
- QinetiQ reports first successful flights of new design Rattler Supersonic Target MkI for US Department of Defense.
Saturday 23 March 2024:-
- First Production Unimog Delivered 75 Years Ago
- Five years ago this week the first Unimog (Universal-Motor-Gerät or Universal Motor Device) was delivered to a customer near Stuttgart.
Sunday 24 March 2024:-
- Polaris Launch New Military Snowmobiles
- New 2025 Military 650 TITAN 155 and Military 850 PRO RMK 155 military snowmobiles have been launched by Polaris Government and Defense.
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