* China has ramped up mass production techniques and coordination between its shipyards to allow a rapid modernization of its fleet, with some degree of versatility thanks to modular construction. The Diplomat. * Meanwhile the Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Navy...
* According to the usual blogs dedicated to watching (or intentionally leaking?) China's military efforts, AVIC's J-31 prototype jet fighter made a short maiden flight earlier today. However the Chinese will have to spend dearly to develop competitive homegrown...
* After Oshkosh's board of directors rejected Carl Icahn's tender offer, it is not surprising that they do not like the candidates the investor lined up to replace them. * Lockheed Martin won a $114M 5-year contract to deliver and upgrade combat vehicle simulators for...
* Japan's Board of Audit says Mitsubishi Electric has overcharged the defense ministry for decades. AP | Japan Times. * The US Navy's first launch of Rafael Spike missiles from an unmanned surface vessel was successful. NAVSEA. * Two days after nominating a new chief...
* Russia intends to renew a significant part of its air force through the modernization or procurement of new aircraft over the coming years. Dmitry Gorenburg (based on a VPK article in Russian). * Rolls-Royce is putting together a new ship design team dedicated to...
SSN-23 at Kitsap(click to view full) Huntington Ingalls, Inc. (HII), headquartered in Newport News, VA is issued regular contracts to support all American submarine classes: SSN-688 Los Angeles, SSN-21 Seawolf, and SSN-774 Virginia Class fast attack boats, and...
* The Euronaval tradeshow is taking place this week in Paris, France. They publish a daily bilingual wrap-up, here is yesterday's [PDF]. * Lockheed Martin's Q3 2012 sales decreased by 2% Y/Y to $11.87B, a smaller decrease than reported by Northrop Grumman or Boeing...
Tornado maintenance(click to view full) Under ATTAC (Availability Transformation: Tornado Aircraft Contract), BAE will take over depot-level support and maintenance for the RAF's Tornado fleet, with the responsibility of ensuring that enough of Britain's Tornado GR4...
* When President Obama said sequestration "will not happen" during the last pre-election debate, it seems he meant "should not happen." * The US Navy continues to play a significant role [PDF] in the economy of the Hampton Roads area in Virginia. * Northrop Grumman's...