Aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi (Russia) has completed the delivery of four upgraded Su-24M2 Fencer tactical bombers to an Air Force regiment based in Russia`s Far East. The aircraft have been modernized at the manufacturing plant, a subsidiary of the Sukhoi Aircraft Holding. Another six Su-24s are currently being modernized at the same plant.  

North Carolina: Advanced nuclear-powered submarine The nation`s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered submarine, North Carolina (SSN 777), returned to the shipyard after the initial sea trials which were successful. Sea trials provide an opportunity to test all systems, components and compartments and include submerging for the first time, high-speed runs while on the surface and submerged, and a demonstration of the submarine`s other capabilities. 

Pandur II for the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic The first 17 Pandur II wheeled armoured vehicles to be manufactured for the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic (AFRC) under a contract awarded in June 2006 are fully ready for delivery from the Steyr (Austria) facility. The wheeled armoured vehicles were manufactured within the tight timeline established by the Czech Army, a direct result of good coordination between Steyr and its Czech subcontractors. The involvement of Czech industry was one of the AFRC’s main preconditions in selecting a contractor for this program.  

Swiss Army to get PIRANHA IIIC in 2010 MOWAG GmbH has recently received an order from Swiss Army for the production of 26 PIRANHA IIIC 8x8. They will be manufactured in Kreuzlingen and delivered in the years 2010 and 2011.  

Modern Transport Aircraft for the Bulgarian Air Force Alenia Aeronautica (Italy) has delivered the first C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Bulgarian Air Force. This is the first of five C-27Js ordered in 2006 by the Balkan country. The C-27Js, which will replace the current Bulgarian transport fleet of Antonov An-26