The French Army receives PFM F2 prototypes
by Paolo Valpolini
CNIM, the French engineering company, is delivering to the French Army the two prototypes of the upgraded PFM, the motorised floating bridge in service since the mid-1980s with the Armée de Terre. The PFM modules, which allow to quickly launch a bridge or floating pontoons, needed a complete overhaul, so the French Army and CNIM decided to adapt them to the new requirements, derived from the lessons learned of the latest missions.
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Leonardo should improve performance in coming years
by Paolo Valpolini
Compared to previous estimates Leonard’s performances for 2017 will be lower, this being mostly due to Leonardo Helicopters underperformances. The group industrial plan for the 2018-22 was illustrated by Leonardo’s CEO, Alessandro Profumo, at the Vergiate helicopters facility in front of investors, the meeting being then followed by a press conference.
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First Super Hercules for Franche Comte
by Babak Taghvaee,
On 15th January 2018, during an official ceremony at BA123 Orleans, first C-130J-30 of French Air Force was officially entered in service of the Squadron 02/61 “Franche Comte”. The C-130J-30 in question with 61-PO tail code and 5836 construction number is the first out of total four Super Hercules transport airplanes ordered for French Air Force.
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IMI Systems acquisition by Elbit Systems might happen soon
According to Israeli press Elbit Systems should soon finalise the acquisition of State-owned IMI Systems (formerly Israel Military Industries). The intention to privatise IMI dates back to over 10 years, the approval for this dating from 2013, Israel’s Attorney General having given the green light in March 2017.
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Tactical Missiles Corporation’s revenues exceeded RUB200 billion in 2017
by Nikolaï Novichkov
The revenues of Russia`s Tactical Missiles Corporation (Russian acronym: KTRV) for 2017 will reach RUB 210 to 215 billion (USD 3.68 to 3.77 billion), Director General of KTRV Boris Obnosov said in an interview with the TASS news agency.
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Iveco DV celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Bolzano plant
by Paolo Valpolini
The facility in Bolzano that nowadays hosts Iveco Defence Vehicles HQ and main plant was inaugurated on 6 July 1937 by Mrs. Adele Lancia, as it was raised by Lancia which main plant were located in Turin. Initially a foundry, it soon became a comprehensive production facility, especially after WW II when beside the Lancia plant Officine Viberti created nearby a bodywork production plant.
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