BAE systems has been awarded a $177 million contract to built a new nitrocellulose explosives factory at the US’ Radford Army Ammunition Plant. The US Department of Defence announced the news via press release published on 19 January. The constuction work on the new factory is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2018.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)