Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) spotted during sea trials

 

The future Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) was spotted conducting sea trials on August 12 in Ulsan, South Korea.

MaxDefense Philippines posted a photo showing “Jose Rizal-class frigate Antonio Luna (FF-151) conducting sea trials off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea last Wednesday 12 August 2020.”

“The photo came from a community member who is a commercial ship crew,” MaxDefense added.

According to Philippine Navy Flag Officer-on-Command Vice Admiral Giovnni Carlo Bacordo, “we are expecting FF-151 January or February 2021, still ahead of the delivery date per contract, which is March 2021.”

MaxDefense said according to “sources that the FOIC’s estimated arrival schedule is actually conservative and there is still possibility for HHI to deliver the frigate before year end, depending on the situation and because this is beneficial for HHI.”

Moreover, the Philippine Fleet said the pioneering crew of future BRP Antonio Luna “is scheduled for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training facilitated by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at South Korea starting Monday, Aug 17, 2020.”

Maiden flight of second Turkish Akıncı UCAV prototype

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MQ-8B crashes at Point Mugu

 

A MQ-8B Fire Scout assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 crashed at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu on Aug. 14 at 12:21 p.m. Pacific Time.

Lockheed Martin gets $62 billion contract to build F-16s for Morocco and Taiwan

 

Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $62,000,000,000 ten-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), fixed-price-incentive contract for new production of F-16 Foreign Military Sale (FMS) aircraft.  The total value for the initial delivery order is $4,941,105,246 and will be awarded on the same date.  The initial delivery order is for 90 aircraft, including both the pre-priced recurring core configuration costs at $2,862,797,674 and the engineering change proposal/undefinitized contract action for the non-recurring costs not-to-exceed $2,078,307,572 obligated at approximately $1,018,370,710.  Work will be primarily performed in Greenville, South Carolina; and Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2026.  This contract involves 100% FMS to FMS partner nations and is the result of a sole-source acquisition.  FMS funds in the amount of $3,881,168,384 are being obligated at the time of award.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (Basic IDIQ:  FA8615-20-D-6052; initial delivery order:  FA8615-20-F-0001).

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $188,866,819 undefinitized contract action for Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement.  This contract provides for four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two Certifiable Ground Control Stations, spares and support equipment.  Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed March 31, 2024.  This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Belgium and is the result of a sole-source acquisition.  FMS funds in the amount of $94,341,260 are being obligated at the time of award.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8689-20-C-2013).

New Zealand - Behind the scenes: Exercise Last Cut

 

Aerial Refueling Of Czech JAS-39 Gripen

 

RED FLAG Alaska 20-3 ENDEX Video

 

Army Competition-2020 "Suvorov Onslaught"