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24 May 21. AROSE opens new HQ in Perth. The West Australian government has backed the establishment of a new head office for the consortium, supporting its work to build a global hub for space capability.
The Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium has opened a new head office in Perth, supported by Western Australia’s Deputy Premier and Minister for Science Roger Cook.
The AROSE head office, located on St George’s Terrace in Perth, aims to support the establishment of a global hub for Australia’s remote operations capability, for both Earth and space applications.
In her address at the opening ceremony, inaugural AROSE CEO Leanne Cunnold noted the importance of harnessing local expertise to achieve Australia’s growth ambitions in the space industry.
“Australia’s expertise in remote operations is highly respected and in demand by international space agencies. AROSE is already being called upon to assist in using this expertise to solve the challenges future missions to the moon and beyond will face,” Cunnold said.
“We need to grab hold of this opportunity now and cement Australia’s place as the trusted leader and supplier of remote operations in space and on Earth.
“If Australia doesn’t seize this moment, others will, and they will be the future disruptors.”
Minister Cook said AROSE’s new head office in Perth, supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, would create opportunities for the local community.
“With AROSE headquartered in WA, imagine the possibilities for the growth of our industries and for our young people who aspire to future careers in STEM,” Minister Cook said.
“This is an exciting time for WA. Science sits at the forefront of the WA government’s agenda for jobs, state development and diversification of our economy. We are making strategic investments, like supporting the establishment of AROSE, to harness the energy and talent we have in WA for a strong, resilient future.” (Source: Space Connect)
MARITIME
25 May 21. PATFORSWA Receives 2 New Sentinel-Class USCG Fast Response Cutters. U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC) USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), arrived at their new homeport onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 25. The FRCs are two of six planned to be attached to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), forward deployed to Bahrain with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, and will replace the existing Coast Guard Island-class patrol boats USCGC Aquidneck (WPB 1309) and USCGC Adak (WPB 1333).
“These crews have shown that they are more than ready for the mission at hand in this region through numerous successful engagements with partner maritime forces during port visits and bi-lateral exercises,” said Capt. Willie Carmichael, commander of PATFORSWA. “I am extremely proud of the high performance they have displayed during their transit to Bahrain.”
Aquidneck and Adak are set to decommission in Bahrain later this year, and are being replaced as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program (IDSP), the Coast Guard’s 25-year program to replace most of the branch’s equipment. The IDSP plans to have 64 fast response cutters with Charles Moulthrope and Robert Goodman being the 41st and 42nd, commissioned into service on Jan. 21 and Mar. 12, respectively.
The FRCs are designed to patrol coastal regions and perform expeditionary operations.
They feature advanced command, control and communications systems and improved surveillance and reconnaissance equipment. They are also capable of launching and recovering small boats from the stern.
“The addition of the FRCs to our task force has been highly anticipated and the team here is excited to work with these outstanding crews,” said Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50 and CTF 55. “The advanced capabilities of these cutters greatly enhances our ability to provide high-end support to regional and coalition partners throughout the area of operations.”
PATFORSWA, attached to CTF 55, is composed of six patrol vessels, shoreside mission support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. They play a crucial role in maritime security, maritime infrastructure protection, and theater security cooperation in the region. The unit also supports other U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces operating throughout the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility.
CTF 55 operates in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (Source: ASD Network)
24 May 21. GD NASSCO starts construction on Robert F Kennedy (T-AO 208) ship. Construction has started on the US Navy’s fourth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ship at GD NASSCO shipyard.
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) has started building the US Navy’s future USNS Robert F Kennedy (T-AO 208) ship.
The first steel of the ship was cut by NASSCO’s long-time employee Francisco Medina and the Start of Construction honouree.
T-AO 208 is the fourth of six vessels in the US Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler programme.
It will be operated by the Navy’s Military Sealift Command. The ship is named after the Navy veteran, former US Attorney General and US Senator from New York.
Fleet oilers will serve as the backbone of the fuel delivery system of the US Navy.
Last September, NASSCO laid the keel for the second John Lewis-class fleet ship Harvey Milk (T-AO 206). NASSCO started construction on USNS Harvey Milk in December 2019.
The keel of the first John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), was laid in May 2019.
The class’ first replenishment oiler (T-AO 205) was named the USNS John Lewis.
General Dynamics NASSCO president Dave Carver said: “Today, we celebrate a time-honoured tradition that marks the beginning of production for the ship and to celebrate the life and service of the ship’s namesake Robert F Kennedy.
“This ship represents the thousands of men and women who have worked hard to make this ship class a success.”
John Lewis-class fleet ships are designed to transfer fuel to US Navy carrier strike group (CSG) ships operating at sea.
The 742ft vessels have a full load displacement of 49,850t.
They have a capacity of 157,000 barrels of oil, a significant dry cargo-carrying ability, aviation capability, and can travel at speeds of up to 20k.
Due to restrictions owing to the ongoing pandemic, NASSCO representatives and the US Navy gathered for a ‘hybrid virtual and in-person ceremony’.
(Source: naval-technology.com)
21 May 21. NUSHIP Stalwart en route to Australia. The new Supply Class vessel is one step closer to FOC after leaving Spain for a final fit-out in Australia. The Royal Australian Navy’s second Supply Class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship, NUSHIP Stalwart, has departed from Pier 12 in Navantia’s Ferrol shipyard in Spain.
The ship will now spend approximately 30 days at sea before arriving at its homeport of HMAS Stirling, in Western Australia, where it is expected to undergo a final fit-out.
Combat and communications systems will be installed and tested, with local industry also expected to perform logistics tasks.
NUSHIP Stalwart will operate alongside NUSHIP Supply, delivered by Navantia earlier this year.
The two AORs will be used to provide operational support for the deployed naval or combat forces away from their homeports for an extended period of time.
Australian ambassador to Spain Sophia McIntyre farewelled the vessel from Ferrol shipyard, along with Navantia’s president, Ricardo Domínguez, and the director of the shipyard, Eduardo Dobarro.
Domínguez said Navantia would continue to support Australia’s capability objectives, despite wrapping up its contribution to the SEA 1654-3 program.
“Australia has relied on Navantia to provide a decisive capacity to achieve its strategic objectives in the maritime field,” he said.
“Navantia, through Navantia Australia, will continue to be Australia’s partner now and in the future.”
Dobarro thanked stakeholders for their contributions to the project, including Navantia Australia personnel, Teekay, Raytheon, SAAB, the Royal Australian Navy and the Department of Defence. (Source: Defence Connect)
21 May 21. US Navy Commissioned Littoral Combat Ship USS Mobile. The Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Mobile (LCS 26), at 10:00 a.m. CDT, Saturday, May 22 in Mobile, Ala. Due to public health and safety concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the commissioning ceremony is private with a limited audience.
Mr. James “Hondo” Geurts, performing the duties of under secretary of the Navy, and Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Naval Reserve, wprovided remarks. Mrs. Rebecca Byrne, the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Community Foundation of South Alabama and wife of former U.S. Representative from Alabama Bradley Byrne, is the ship’s sponsor. The ceremony will observe a time-honored Navy tradition when Mrs. Byrne gives the order to “man our ship and bring her to life!”
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama will deliver the commissioning ceremony’s principal address.
Cmdr. Christopher W. Wolff, a third-generation naval officer, is the ship’s commanding officer and leads a crew of 70 officers and enlisted Sailors.
“It has been an amazing experience to get to know our namesake city so well, while having the opportunity to live, work, and commission the ship right here in Mobile, where she was built,” said Wolff. “We have definitely felt welcomed into the community, and have created a strong connection to the area that I am confident will last. Mobile bills itself as a city that is born to celebrate and the crew has really adopted that philosophy as we celebrate our shipmates every day.”
The ship is 421 feet in length, has a beam of 103 feet, and a navigational draft of 15 feet. It is powered by two gas turbine engines, two main propulsion diesel engines, and four waterjets to speeds up to 40-plus knots.
Built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., Mobile was christened Dec. 7, 2019 and delivered to the Navy on Dec. 9, 2020.
Mobile, the fifth ship to bear the name, is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments while capable of open-ocean tasking and winning against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft. LCS are are capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. USS Mobile will homeport at Naval Base San Diego, California. (Source: US DoD)
AIR
27 May 21. Philippine Navy says AW159 helicopters are ‘mission-capable.’ The two Leonardo AW159 Lynx Wildcat anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-capable helicopters in service with the Philippines Navy (PN) “are flying and mission-capable”, PN chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo told the state-owned Philippines News Agency (PNA) on 26 May. The two rotorcraft are expected to be deployed from the service’s two new José Rizal-class frigates: BRP José Rizal (FF 150), which was commissioned in July 2020, and BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), which entered service in March 2021. However, the vice admiral said the aircraft’s pilots and crew are still undergoing “mission essential and operation conversion training”, adding that the pilots have not yet been trained for deck-landing operations and integration on the José Rizal-class frigates. According to Vice Adm Bacordo, the reason for this is that Leonardo instructors from the United Kingdom have yet to return to the Philippines to complete the training. Leonardo Helicopters UK provides the training as part of a PHP5.36bn (USD111m) contract signed in 2016 for the two helicopters that also includes mission-essential equipment, integrated logistics support, and initial spares. Among other things, the helicopters can be armed with Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) air-to-surface missiles and Blue Shark lightweight torpedoes, both of which were delivered in the fourth quarter of 2019. The two platforms were delivered in May 2019 and commissioned on 17 June of that year at Naval Base Heracleo Alano in Cavite City. The AW159s are operated by the Naval Air Wing’s Squadron MH-40 at Danilo Atienza Air Base. (Source: Jane’s)
27 May 21. Russia deploys Tu-22M3 Bombers to Syria. Three Tupolev Tu-22M3 ‘Backfire’ bombers landed at Humaymim airbase in Syria for the first time on 25 May, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on the same day. It released a video of the supersonic swing-wing bombers touching down at the airbase and said they would return to Russia after completing an unspecified period of training.
“This is the first time that aircraft of this type are based at the Humaymim airfield,” it said. “Crews of the long-range bombers will acquire practical skills in training tasks in new geographical areas during flights in the airspace over the Mediterranean Sea.”
The deployment was made possible because of a recent renovation of Humaymim’s second runway and the installation of new lighting, signalling, and radio equipment, the MoD said. The runway has also been extended, it added.
Satellite imagery shows the western runway, which was marked as closed in early 2016, has been resurfaced, with new markings appearing in early May. It was also extended from 2,000 m to 3,010 m with longer safety areas at both ends. In contrast, the marked area on the eastern runway is 2,500 m long, although the paving continues another 300 m to the south.
The reintroduction of a second runway ensures the Russians will be able to continue to operate aircraft if one is taken out of service and should also enable them to increase their sortie rate if needed. (Source: Jane’s)
27 May 21. Singapore air force takes delivery of first CH-47F heavy-lift helicopter. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has begun taking delivery of the CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters it ordered in November 2016, with the first example already being deployed at its training detachment in Australia.
“The initial delivery of the CH-47F to the RSAF Helicopter Detachment in Oakey, Australia, will enable the RSAF to leverage the vast airspace and terrain for more realistic training,” said the service on 26 May via its Facebook account.
The RSAF described the new Chinooks as advanced helicopters with “a fully integrated, digital cockpit management system, and advanced cargo-handling capabilities”. These features, coupled with capabilities such as an enhanced self-protection suite and a satellite communication (satcom) system, will enable it to better meet the lift requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces, it added.
Singapore ordered an undisclosed number of CH-47Fs and Airbus Helicopters H225M medium-lift rotorcraft in 2016 as part of an RSAF modernisation programme, with the new platforms meant to replace the service’s ageing fleet of AS332M Super Pumas and CH-47Ds, which have been in service since 1983 and 1994 respectively. Airbus announced the delivery of the first H225M to the RSAF on 29 March.
“The H225M and CH-47F possess better lift and reach capabilities and will enable the RSAF to meet the Singapore Armed Forces’ lift requirements more efficiently with fewer helicopters and less manpower,” said Singapore’s Ministry of Defence in 2016.
Besides military lift duties, both helicopter types are set to be deployed for search-and-rescue (SAR), aeromedical evacuation, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions.
(Source: Jane’s)
25 May 21. Airbus delivers the 100th A400M.
- The milestone aircraft includes all new certified capabilities
- The global fleet has reached 100,000 flight hours
- Known as MSN111 this is the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force
Airbus has reached 100 A400M deliveries with MSN111, the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft performed its ferry flight on 24th May from Seville to Zaragoza, where the Spanish A400M fleet is based.
In the same week, the A400M global fleet also achieved the 100,000 flight-hours landmark performing missions worldwide for all eight customer nations.
All A400M operators have been able to operate the aircraft intensively for Covid-19 emergency response missions, as well as conduct joint, collaborative operations.
These milestones clearly demonstrate the maturity of the A400M programme on all fronts.
New capabilities
Recently the A400M successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification flight test campaign in coordination with the DGA (French Directorate General of Armaments), completing the majority of its certification objectives, including the first simultaneous refueling of two helicopters.
The A400M is already able to drop up to 116 paratroopers, via simultaneous dispatch from the side doors with automatic parachute opening, or from the ramp with automatic parachute opening or in freefall, day and night. Recent tests were completed in Spain, in collaboration with the UK Royal Air Force parachute test team, to expand up to 25,000 feet (7,600 metres) for automatic parachute opening – and up to 38,000ft (11,582 metres) for free fall.
The A400M also completed additional tests to expand its air drop capability, including multiple platforms with parachute extraction (23 tonnes). France and Spain participated in these flights. Another way to deliver cargo on austere airstrips without handling equipment was also certified: Combat offload of up to 19 tonnes of pallets (one pass) or 25 tonnes (two passes) on paved or unpaved airstrips.
The A400M also achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification flights of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability for Instrumental Meteorological Conditions (IMC). Using navigation systems and terrain databases, without the need of a terrain-following radar, this is a first for a military transport aircraft. This makes the aircraft less detectable in hostile areas and less susceptible to threats while conducting operations in hostile environments.
In operation
In terms of collaborative missions, the Spanish Air Force supported the French Armée de l´Air in the transport of a Caracal helicopter from Cazaux (France) to Tucson (USA), using a Spanish A400M. The flight was used by CLAEX (Spanish Logistics Center for Armament and Experimentation) and CECTA (Air Transport Cargo Evaluation Cell) to validate the loading process on Spanish A400Ms.
Key military missions last year included the delivery of almost 40 tonnes of food, water, fuel and ammunition by a single French A400M to troops based in the Sahel region of Africa, the first A400M to airdrop supplies in a country outside of Europe.
In addition, Germany became the first A400M customer to use the A400M as a tanker in real missions providing support in the “Counter Daesh” operation in Jordan.
Life-saving medevac missions during COVID-19
2020 and 2021 also saw the use of the A400M in civil emergency response roles during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, not least for civil medical evacuation (medevac) duties – with Airbus providing critical support for air force operators – as well as for transporting key medical relief supplies. The versatility of the aircraft also allowed a rapid conversion to medevac configuration, where installed critical care modules provided airborne intensive care units.
With the maturity, versatility and unique capabilities proven in operations all around the world, A400M is proving to be a game changer for military airlift and humanitarian missions in the 21st century.
21 May 21. Pakistan delivers JF-17 fighters to Nigerian Air Force. Nigeria’s Air Force officially took delivery of three JF-17 fighter aircraft Friday during a ceremony at a base in Makudri amid celebrations marking the 57th anniversary of the service.
The fighters were handed over by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, which constructed the aircraft and was responsible for their delivery. This marks the latest development in the Pakistan Air Force’s involvement in the Nigerian Air Force’s modernization program.
A Pakistan Air Force news release stated the ceremony was attended by high-ranking officers from both forces.
The chief guest, Nigerian Defence Minister Bashir Magashi, thanked Pakistan and its Air Force for their role in modernizing the local service and helping Nigeria meet its security challenges.
“We are happy and excited on the addition of JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan,” he said.
The Pakistan Air Force’s vice chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali, pledged the manufacturers and the service will continue their support in helping Nigeria meet its air power requirements.
This has entailed delivery of MFI-17 Super Mushak basic trainers, Karakorum K-8 intermediate jet trainers (which Pakistan Aeronautical Complex equipped to fire unguided rockets), and technical help to keep the Nigerian fleet of F-7NI Fishcan fighters operational.
Pakistan’s Air Force has also trained Nigerian pilots and ground crew to support these aircraft, as well as enabled the African-based force to indigenously train personnel, making the whole training and maintenance process local.
Asked about future cooperation, author, analyst and former Pakistan Air Force pilot Kaiser Tufail anticipates incremental developments.
“The NAF has decided to induct the JF-17 in stages, as it does not have the wherewithal to support a full squadron strength all of a sudden. More aircraft are to be inducted in the coming months,” Tufail said.
The Nigerian service has historically struggled to keep its aircraft operational, but aerospace expert Justin Bronk of the Royal United Services Institute think tank believes this may no longer be an issue.
“I’d say that one of the key attributes of the JF-17 for Nigeria is the ease of maintenance, which one would expect the type to offer; the combination of light airframe with modern manufacturing techniques, proven (if rather old) Russian engine based on the RD-33, and digital electronics should allow the country to generate better readiness than with previous fighter fleets,” Bronk said.
However, he added, “with only a few on order so far, it remains to be seen whether these theoretical benefits add up in practice.”
The Nigerian Air Force’s main operational and security concern remains the militant group Boko Haram in the country’s north, and Tufail believes the JF-17 will make a considerable impact in addressing the threat.
“The aircraft is quite suitable for [counterinsurgency operations], as it carries a wide variety of weapons, including several with considerable stand-off ranges,” he said. “The electro-optical pod is also available for pinpoint attacks round the clock. The aircraft is likely to prove a gamechanger, and Boko Haram is going to be on the run.” (Source: Defense News)
21 May 21. France begins Rafale F4 flight trials. France has launched flight trials of the latest F4 standard of the Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, the Ministry of the Armed Forces announced on 20 May.
The tests of an F4-1 configured Rafale took place out of Istres airbase in southern France from 26 to 29 April. They were conducted under the stewardship of the Directorate General of Armament (DGA).
“Eight complex missions representing 50 aircraft sorties were carried out by test crews from the DGA, the French Navy, the French Air and Space Force, and Dassault Aviation,” the ministry said, adding the trials saw two Rafales configured to the F4-1 standard operate as part of a wider aerial component of up to eight aircraft, performing realistic tactical scenarios.
News of the commencement of flight trials came some two-and-a-half years after the Rafale F4 upgrade was formally launched. As noted by Dassault in January 2019, the F4-standard will include enhancements to the Thales RBE2 active electronic scanned array (AESA) radar, the Thales TALIOS long-range airborne targeting pod and the Reco NG reconnaissance pod; upgrades to the aircraft’s communications suite; improved pilot helmet-mounted displays; a new engine control unit; and the ability to carry new weaponry such as the Mica Next-Generation (NG) air-to-air missile and 1,000 kg Sagem Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) modular air-to-ground precision weapon. (Source: Jane’s)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
26 May 21. Jude makes history as Royal Navy’s first woman admiral. For the first time in the centuries-long history of the Royal Navy, a woman officer will be appointed to the rank of admiral. Commodore Jude Terry, who has served her nation and Navy for nearly a quarter of a century, has been selected for promotion to rear admiral – making her the most senior woman in the Royal Navy, past or present. She will be responsible for sailors and Royal Marines from the moment they are recruited to their final day in Service – spanning their entire careers by overseeing training, welfare and career management. The 47-year-old from Jersey will be promoted to rear admiral next year and take over as the Royal Navy’s Director of People and Training and Naval Secretary. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
24 May 21. Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow. Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Sir Laurie will take up his appointment during June 2021. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
27 May 21. The Department of Defense appointed a new flag officer to serve as the top uniformed cyber adviser. The agency selected Rear Adm. Jeffrey Scheidt as the deputy principal cyber adviser to the secretary of defense, according to a DoD personnel announcement. Scheidt will oversee a wide portfolio to including policy implementation and personnel matters pertaining to cyber issues across the department. He comes to the Pentagon from Fort Meade where he served as the deputy chief of computer network operations. Scheidt replaces Rear Adm. William Chase, who served in the role for about a year. Chase will pin on a second star and head to Joint Force Headquarters-DoD Information Network as its deputy commander.
JFHQ-DoDIN is the operational arm of U.S. Cyber Command that secures, operates and defends the network. (Source: C4ISR & Networks)
26 May 21. Rear Adm. (lower half) William E. Chase III, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned deputy commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN), U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland. Chase is currently serving as deputy principal cyber advisor to the secretary of defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Washington, D.C.
26 May 21. Rear Adm. (lower half) Brian L. Davies will be assigned additional duties as deputy commander, Second Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia. Davies will retain all currently assigned duties as commander, Submarine Group Two, Norfolk, Virginia.
26 May 21. Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael J. Steffen will be assigned as commandant, Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C. Steffen is currently serving as deputy commander, Second Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia.
26 May 21. Capt. Anthony E. Rossi, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as director, Navy International Programs Office, Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. Rossi is currently serving as major program manager, Mission Integration and Special Programs Office, PMA 298, Patuxent River, Maryland.
INDUSTRY
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
24 May 21. Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) announced today that retired U.S. Air Force General Maryanne Miller has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment to the new director position was effective May 23, 2021. General Miller, age 62, is a retired four-star U.S. Air Force General with over 39 years of military service. In her career, she has led two Major Commands and is the only Reserve Officer in the history of the United States to achieve the rank of General to-date. General Miller has extensive experience in rapid, global mobility and sustainment as the Commander of Air Mobility Command and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve. As the Air Component for U.S. Transportation Command, General Miller was responsible for directing global air mobility operations in support of national security objectives. Her commands played a pivotal role in providing global airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, humanitarian relief and Presidential airlift support as directed. (Source: PR Newswire)
27 May 21. KNDS, the defense technology group which brings together Nexter (France) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (Germany) to form Europe’s leading company for military land systems, is filling the position of its Group Chief Financial Officer with Philippe Balducchi, former CEO of Airbus Canada. Philippe Balducchi will be a member of the KNDS Executive Committee led by CEO Frank Haun. The 57-year-old will assume his new role on September 1, 2021. Until then, the position will be held jointly by Horst Rieder and Nicolas Million, the CFOs of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter.
27 May 21. Steady as she goes: mandates of Rheinmetall executive board members extended. Rheinmetall AG remains under tried-and-tested leadership. The supervisory board of the Düsseldorf-based technology group has extended the contract of executive board chairman Armin Papperger by a further five years to 31 December 2026. Mr Papperger has held this post since January 2013. Helmut P. Merch, the group’s chief financial officer, has likewise been confirmed in office through to the end of 2022. Since 1 January 2017, the Rheinmetall AG executive board has also included Peter Sebastian Krause, responsible for human resources. In 2019 the supervisory board extended Mr Krause’s contract through to 31 December 2024.
By keeping its executive board unchanged, Rheinmetall is signalling continuity in a time of transformation. During the course of its recently launched strategic reorganization into an integrated technology group, the intermediate holding company Automotive has been dissolved and a new leadership structure put in place. The executive board will continue to run directly the group’s five divisions – Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions, Vehicle Systems, Sensors and Actuators, and Materials and Trade – in order to assure faster implementation of decisions as well as the desired transfer of technology between all units. Coupled with a steady improvement in profitability, Rheinmetall will be focusing on areas of business with strong potential for sustained valued added. A buyer is being sought for the group’s pistons operations, which are no longer being run as a core business.
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
26 May 21. Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced Evan Dixon has been promoted to the role of President of Viasat’s Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller advances from Government Systems’ Chief Technology Officer to now lead the segment as President.
“Both Evan and Craig have extensive track records of success and have built reputations for executing well on significant programs,” said Rick Baldridge, president and chief executive officer at Viasat. “The Viasat management team is confident in the abilities and experience both Evan and Craig will bring to their expanded roles, and will help drive key Viasat global initiatives, especially as we prepare for the imminent launch of our ViaSat-3 constellation.”
* About Evan Dixon
Evan Dixon has been named President of Viasat’s Global Fixed Broadband business. In this role, which he has been acting in for most of last year, he is responsible for the Company’s fixed broadband services business in the U.S. and globally, which includes Viasat’s residential and business internet service as well as its Community Internet offering, which brings affordable internet service to the hardest-to-reach locations around the world. Evan has been instrumental in growing Viasat’s fixed consumer broadband business, which serves hundreds of thousands of subscribers across the U.S. and key countries in Latin America, Europe and Africa. Evan joined Viasat in 2015, as Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl, a subsidiary of Viasat. In March 2018, he was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Viasat Europe, and in March 2020, he was appointed the Vice President of Viasat’s Global Fixed Broadband business. Evan previously held senior management positions at DIRECTV and AT&T Inc. Evan earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado and an M.B.A. degree from Pepperdine University.
Baldridge continued, “Evan has tremendous insight and expertise in bringing customer-focused connected solutions to market. His experience over the past six-years at Viasat spans a global business landscape, which will further help Viasat expand outside the U.S.”
* About Craig Miller
Craig Miller has been appointed President of Viasat’s Government Systems business. In this role, he is responsible for leading the Company’s global defense business, which exceeds $1bn in annual revenues by delivering cost-effective, innovative solutions to challenging defense requirements in satellite networks, tactical data links, information assurance and cyber security. Craig assumes the position from Ken Peterman, who has stepped into an advisory role working with Viasat President and CEO, Rick Baldridge.
Craig joined Viasat in 1995, and has held numerous technology, business and strategic leadership roles. Prior to serving as President of Government Systems, he was the segment’s Chief Technology Officer where he was responsible for establishing and communicating the technical strategy and roadmaps for a diverse portfolio of defense products and services: including satellite communications, tactical networks, information assurance, cyber/network security and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
Craig earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Communications and Signal Processing, from the University of Arizona.
Baldridge added, “We thank Ken for his leadership over the past eight years, and I look forward to working with him in his new role. Craig will now build upon our Government Systems’ successes—with an increased focus on emerging technologies and delivering new customer-centric capabilities and business models that will augment and complement our existing franchises in tactical data links, satellite networks and cyber security.”
Former President of Government System Ken Peterman has stepped into an advisory role with Viasat President and CEO Rick Baldridge.
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