Northrop Grumman announced on 19 February that it had appointed Om Prakash as chief executive of its Japanese business. Prakash, a retired colonel of the US Air Force, replaces Stan Crow, who served in this role from February 2017. Prakash will report to Dave Perry, corporate vice president and
Key Points Singapore has given further details on the capabilities of its new Type 218SG submarines The vessels will be equipped with indigenously developed data analytics as well as sense-making systems Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has disclosed further details of its new Type
Emirati company Nimr Automotive launched its Ajban 447A 4×4 multirole armoured vehicle at the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi on 17–21 February. Nimr said the vehicle has been designed to undertake a wide range of specialist military roles while providing a high level of survivability,
Russia’s Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) is investing in further developing its new rapid-firing 57 mm gun, a source from the company told Jane’s at the IDEX defence show held in Abu Dhabi on 17–21 February. “UVZ’s Burevestnik Institute has laid the research and technological
Streit Group unveiled the Salamander 8×8, Shaman 8×8, and Pangolin demining system at the IDEX defence show being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 17 to 21 February. The Shaman 8×8 has a 3-litre turbo diesel engine, six-speed automatic transmission, and is fully amphibious. Developed for
Raytheon has completed three flight tests of the Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic Missile (GEM-T) with gallium nitride (GaN) in the missile’s transmitter, the company told Jane’s during the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi on 17–21 February. The first live-fire flight test
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Other News Sources - Union leaders have called on the Scottish Government to take the threatened Gemini Rail Services depot in Springburn into public ownership.
Other News Sources - SHROPSHIRE needs to do all it can to capitalise on the governments HS2 rail plans.
Other News Sources - Europes busiest airport is inviting agencies to express an interest as part of a full tender review, which is due to be completed in May. The first stage of applications close on Thursday 28 February.
The Business Desk - Bus operator First has announced it is selling its Manchester operation for £11.2m. The transport giant, which has its headquarters in Scotland, has sold the business to the Go-Ahead group.
Rail Technology Magazine - ScotRailmp;rsquo;s new Hitachi electric trains are to be rolled out across Glasgow as the operator extends its mp;pound;475m investment into rolling stock in the wake of its second improvement notice in two months from the government. The new class 385 electric trains were launched at the end of...
Rail Technology Magazine - Northern has assured passengers that it will replace all of its 40-year-old Pacer trains on the East Lancashire line by the end of year. Concerns were raised at a meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and passengers have expressed doubts over the planned timetable, with the...
Rail Technology Magazine - Train operators have called for a major reform of the rail fare system which would scrap peak and off-peak ticket pricing and support the rollout of mp;lsquo;tap-in, tap-outmp;rsquo; travel nationwide. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) called its proposals a mp;ldquo;once-in-a-generationmp;rdquo; reform of...
New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has given the green light for its £35bn funding package and spending plan for control period 6 (CP6), which will run for the next five years to 2024.
New Civil Engineer - The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) chair Andy Mitchell has issued a veiled warning to government that a no-deal Brexit could send project costs soaring.
New Civil Engineer - Highways England has revealed the preferred route for a new 16km dual carriageway, which will form part of the Oxford to Cambridge expressway.
Construction Enquirer - Former Carillion Rail managing director Andy Joy has been appointed to head Ameys Rail business.
Other Regional Press - Train operator says it has a 'robust plan' to remove pacers in West Yorkshire but stops short of guarantee
Other Regional Press - Projects including a third river crossing, railway improvements and dualling the A47 Acle Straight are on the table as part of discussions over the future of Great Yarmouth transport.
Other Regional Press - Network Rail has announced community drop-in sessions in Exeter and Torquay to update local communities on ongoing work to improve resilience of the stretch of railway that connects the South West with the rest of the country.
Other Regional Press - With debate surfacing last year over the possibility of reopening Finnieston Railway Station, we look at what other stations could be brought back in to use
Other Regional Press - ORKNEY Islands Council has cancelled the meeting due to take place this week where councillors would have set the authoritys budget for the financial year ahead.
Wales Online - An environmental group has expressed concerns about the possibility of aircraft flying 100ft lower over Bridgend, Llanblethian and Cowbridge
Nottingham Evening Post - A report into how the Maid Marian line could be reopened to passenger trains is set to be carried out.