NewsroomHomeNews StreamMedia ContactsMission SolutionsNorthrop Grumman Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite Cleared for Flight Testing2 MIN READ 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) has completed U.S Air Force testing in the service’s Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Sensors (J-PRIMES) facility Experts:        F-16 International Electronic Warfare Systems: “J-PRIMES marks the culmination of three years of extensive U.S government IVEWS system-level testing that’s encompassed multiple Integration Demonstrations and Applications Lab (IDAL) events flight demonstration on a surrogate platform during NORTHERN LIGHTNING 2021 Laboratory Intelligent Validated Emulator (LIVE) closed-loop testing and full integration into the Hill Air Force Base F-16 Block 50 avionics system integration lab I am optimistic the upcoming operational assessment flight test events will yield positive results and look forward to seeing this important capability continue to mature for U.S and international F-16 operators around the world.” Northrop Grumman: “Building on multiple IDAL events flight demonstration on a surrogate platform and LIVE closed loop testing this successful completion of J-PRIMES testing confirms the maturity of IVEWS and its readiness to protect the U.S The AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) is designed to give F-16 electronic warfare capabilities on a par with fifth-generation aircraft significantly enhancing survivability for operations in contested and congested electromagnetic spectrum environments identify and counter advanced radio frequency threats IVEWS’s full pulse-to-pulse interoperability with the AN/APG-83 SABR AESA radar provides capability without compromise program of record for F-16 electronic warfare in 2019 For more information about IVEWS, click here Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems our employees define possible every day.   Enter your email address to receive email updates from Northrop Grumman The Northrop Grumman name and logos are registered trademarks of Northrop Grumman Syracuse, NY, September 16, 2024 – The U.S. Air Force Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long Rang Radar (3DELRR) program team and Lockheed Martin successfully accomplished risk reduction testing for the TPY-4 radar.  This event demonstrated the radar’s performance in a variety of conditions “This testing milestone is another accomplishment toward 3DELRR deliveries These milestones are generating interest from several other government organizations,” said Chandra Marshall vice president of Lockheed Martin Radar and Sensor Systems “The collected data will play a role in optimizing performance of the system bringing it one step closer to a fielded capability for the warfighter." The 3DELRR program is of the utmost importance to air surveillance worldwide as well as defending the homeland.  The program office in partnership with Lockheed Martin are fully committed to the successful deployment of 3DELRR systems and look forward to seeing the TPY-4 radar in the field With broad and deep experience developing and delivering advanced radar solutions to customers, Lockheed Martin’s high-performing, highly reliable radar systems specialize in providing advanced early warning, counter target acquisition, situational awareness, and integrated air and missile defense. Lockheed Martin radars are designed with a high degree of commonality are available in highly mobile configurations It’s why Lockheed Martin’s radars are the choice of more than 45 nations on six continents For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com/radar Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems Please follow @LMNews on X for the latest announcements and news across the corporation BRUSSELS — If there’s one experience both Ursula von der Leyen and Jozef Síkela have in common In her first three years as European Commission president starting in 2019 von der Leyen steered the EU through a pandemic and Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine within weeks at the helm of the EU’s rotating presidency in the second half of 2022 the former Czech industry minister had to forge a bloc-wide deal as energy prices soared to record levels That experience has now propelled Síkela — a banker and relative newcomer to politics — onto von der Leyen’s team where he will oversee international partnerships with the EU’s allies His top task: to promote the €300 billion Global Gateway infrastructure development program Europe’s answer to China’s Belt and Road strategy.  After Síkela missed out on the coveted trade and energy beats he’d been tipped to win von der Leyen on Tuesday insisted his nomination was not a downgrade arguing that Global Gateway “includes all of [that] and more.” socially skilled and shrewd negotiator with extensive business experience.  “I’m super satisfied,” said one senior official from the Commission’s international partnerships department who like others interviewed for this story was granted anonymity to speak freely.  profile and personality that we require,” the official said adding that Síkela could be an “an upgrade” for the department that oversees Global Gateway with those who know him describing him as a demanding boss “He is a man who has never been used to sitting in a corner,” said one of Síkela’s former colleagues in the Czech banking sector “Jozef is an ambitious man who has proved to be successful and has always been very well aware of it.” Síkela’s appointment may also offer a glimpse of von der Leyen’s shifting approach to international alliances over her coming five-year term especially in the Asia-Pacific and in Russia’s former sphere of influence “The whole Czech government can be basically called anti-Chinese,” said Krzysztof Dębiec a senior fellow at the Centre for Eastern Studies think tank arguing that posture may well have helped Síkela get the job as von der Leyen eyes a more assertive approach toward Beijing It makes geopolitical sense for a Czech to handle the EU’s strategic and financial tool against Beijing’s massive investment initiative according to a Taiwanese official who was granted anonymity to speak.  “Taiwan and the Czech Republic have worked extremely well together especially under President Petr Pavel,” the official said “We have no doubt the new commissioner would be clear-eyed about Beijing’s influence in the Global South.” Síkela did not have an easy start in Brussels As Prague took over the six-month presidency of the Council of the EU in July 2022 — which put Síkela in charge of brokering talks on energy issues — gas prices surged above €300 per megawatt-hour following supply cutoffs orchestrated by Russia As the bloc’s 27 capitals bickered over how to respond, with a proposal to cap prices on gas imports snared in months of deadlock, Síkela pushed hard to find a consensus.  Organizing eight meetings of energy ministers — the most in EU history — Síkela became known for his signature catchphrase: “We will convene as many Energy Councils as necessary.” By December a deal had been ironed out and energy prices were gradually cooling had great contact with other ministers [and] had good informal skills in … convincing them to do what’s best,” said one EU diplomat who was often in the room with the Czech minister and his counterparts at the time “He personally took the pen and started drafting [legal amendments],” the diplomat said Síkela emerged from the Czech presidency with “a lot of contacts in Brussels,” a second EU diplomat said and above all “a good reputation after how he handled the energy crisis.” Part of his success in striking deals owes to Síkela’s combination of people skills and an impressive work ethic the former CEO of the Austrian Erste Group bank who worked with the Czech politician for almost two decades “He is very hard working” but also “very outgoing very joyful and usually well-tempered,” Treichl said “and extremely good at winning people over.” The bank chief recalls how in 2017 he and Síkela talked strategy over a roast pig and beers in the Czech spa town Karlovy Vary until 3 a.m before getting up to exercise and work again at 6 a.m Síkela’s all-guns-blazing approach means he “can be demanding” on occasion He also often “relies on the advice of a close one of Síkela’s former employees at Czech bank Česká spořitelna His old boss is “quite demanding,” he said but also “very results-oriented” and “not a micromanager.” “He was one of the best bosses I ever had.” Síkela now faces a steep climb to put those skills and experience to use Initially linked to the larger trade portfolio — which instead went to Maroš “Mr. Fix It” Šefčovič of Slovakia — the Czech operator is now bound for International Partnerships a department rebranded from Development Cooperation in von der Leyen’s first Commission.  the assignment could be interpreted as a downgrade because INTPA is neither an exclusive EU policy area nor a prestigious one with full free-trade agreements becoming ever harder to seal the importance of EU investment in exchange for access to critical raw materials will grow.  “He has experience with communicating and negotiating as a trade minister he is used to developing relations with third countries,” a European trade official said That will certainly come in handy when dealing with such diverse governments as Albania Global Gateway lies at the intersection between diplomacy and the private sector since its funds will only partly come from the EU and member countries digital infrastructure or clean energy will have to be seduced to cough up the rest “He is somebody who understands companies,” said Markus Beyrer the former Czech industry chief has a more mixed record At the same time, he will be “perhaps remembered most” at home for backing the state takeover of Czech gas pipeline operator Net4Gas, Dębiec said. While Síkela claimed the move was “economically advantageous” and would ensure energy security the acquisition of the “highly indebted and economically non-competitive [firm] remains controversial,” he added An aide to Síkela told POLITICO that the minister’s response to the energy crisis had been “as swift as possible” and included replenishing the country’s gas reserves and imposing a price cap on energy supplies for households and companies the state investment into Net4Gas had the “undeniable” effect on improving the Czech Republic’s energy security Síkela “had very solid contact” with Czech businesses when he drafted policies vice-president for economic policy and export at the country’s Confederation of Industry something that may now serve him as he travels with delegations of EU firms across the world but he makes his own conclusions,” he said Síkela’s push to secure liquefied natural gas supplies expand renewables and draft plans for four more reactors at the country’s Dukovany nuclear plant helped bolster the country’s energy security and reduce Czechia’s earlier dependence on Russia for imports Síkela has “in-depth knowledge about how to deal with Russia and particularly why one shouldn't deal with Russia in certain aspects,” said Treichl “That is knowledge that most of the European commissioners totally lack.” Ketrin Jochecová and Stuart Lau contributed reporting equivocates and some eye a Russian fuel return People rarely think about Europe’s criss-crossing energy system what went wrong (and right) on Monday and what happens next The idea will be one of several options Brussels will suggest in May to sever Russian energy links Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania Pope Francis listens to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania Pope Francis attends a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania during an in-flight press conference en route home from Singapore came as the Vatican enters into the final weeks of negotiations to renew a 2018 agreement over the contentious issue of bishop nominations Francis declared himself “happy” with the process saying both sides were engaging in negotiations in a spirit of good will “I’m happy with the dialogue with China,” he said in the sense that I want to visit China,” he said with a capacity for dialogue and understanding that goes beyond other systems of democracy.” Relations had long been stymied over China’s insistence on its exclusive right to name bishops as a matter of national sovereignty while the Vatican insisted on the pope’s exclusive right to name the successors of the original Apostles The Holy See under Francis has gone out of its way to extend overtures to China But its position has drawn criticism especially from American conservatives who have accused the Vatican of selling out the faithful who have been forced underground Francis nevertheless was upbeat and seemed grateful for the opportunity to speak about China on his return from Asia a region where Beijing wields so much influence “I think China is a promise and a hope for the church,” he added The nine candidates to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party join an event in Tokyo on Sept TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party kicked off a two-week campaign on Thursday to pick its next leader to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as it seeks to win back public trust eroded by a political funds scandal The race to choose a new party president to replace Kishida in that role means the winner will also become prime minister early next month when the Diet reconvenes as the LDP dominates the legislature as the majority party Agreement Supports India's Medium Transport Aircraft Program and New Maintenance Facility DELHI, India, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have entered into a teaming agreement to expand upon the companies' business relationship through the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter This announcement marks a significant step in enhancing India's defence and aerospace capabilities while also deepening India-U.S This agreement provides a framework for collaboration on future potential business opportunities to include: Lockheed Martin will continue to build C-130Js for the U.S government and other global operators at the existing Super Hercules production facility in Marietta Lockheed Martin will establish additional production and assembly capacity in India if awarded the MTA contract "Collaborating with Lockheed Martin on the C-130J platform proposition for IAF's MTA project is a milestone for Tata Advanced Systems," said Sukaran Singh chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Advanced Systems "The current announcement is also significant as it marks the entry of Tata Advanced Systems into the defence MRO space in India for large aircraft platforms This also helps towards a deeper relationship between the two companies adding to the aerostructure work by Tata Advanced Systems for Lockheed Martin platforms." "The C-130J is known as the world's workhorse but also for its international supply chain partners including the single source provider of empennages — Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited in Hyderabad," said Rod McLean vice president and general manager of the Air Mobility and Maritime Missions line of business at Lockheed Martin "This teaming agreement between Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems further demonstrates Lockheed Martin's commitment to a self-reliant India and the degree of confidence that exists in our relationships with our partners in India and the Indian industry at large." The IAF is actively seeking to acquire up to 80 medium transport aircraft and issued a request for information (RFI) last year Lockheed Martin responded to the RFI as the C-130J-30 Super Hercules is ideally suited to meet the requirements Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have a long-standing partnership through the Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd. TLMAL exemplifies the government of India's "Make in India" objectives and has the distinction of being the single global source of C-130J empennage assemblies included on all new Super Hercules aircraft produced in the United States TLMAL has manufactured more than 220 C-130J empennages The C-130J-30 delivers unmatched interoperability with global air forces and verified low lifecycle costs with significant fuel savings resulting in a reduced carbon footprint compared to other medium-sized jet airlifters Since the arrival of India's first C-130J-30 in 2011 IAF crews have demonstrated the capabilities found only on a Super Hercules ― from landing at the world's highest airfield to daring night operations in inclement weather continually innovating and ready for what's next the Super Hercules leads the charge by setting standards and shaping the future of tactical airlift missions The global C-130J fleet spans 27 operators in 23 nations with 20+ air worthiness certifications More than 3 million flight hours have been logged by 545+ C-130Js in support of 19 different mission requirements including critical worldwide search and rescue medevac and humanitarian response missions Invaluable insights gained from missions in every scenario equip the C-130J for any challenge Lockheed Martin is a global defence technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready Present in India for more than three decades Lockheed Martin is proud of its longstanding relationships and commitment to customers and partners on existing and future programs to sea and land-based air and missile defence projects as well as capabilities in civil sectors including new and renewable energy A strategic partner and developer of sovereign industrial and founding membership of the India Innovation Growth Program 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the U.S.-Bulgaria relationship and the high value the United States government places on our robust partnership We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience What a special moment to launch the start of the works to modernise the Niš to Brestovac section of the Rail Corridor 10 it is connecting Serbia with Austria and Greece And this is the Economic and Investment Plan already at work in Serbia And we have just witnessed the signature of the Peace Highway connecting Niš to Pristina another example of this outstanding ambition And I was very glad to be here – thank you very much for inviting me – to witness this signature A symbol of our powerful cooperation and connectivity projects we are building together our common European future Because I believe strongly that the future of Serbia is in the European Union we have of course a lot of work to do and clear priorities We need to overcome the pandemic and we need to boost the economic recovery The European Union has invested significantly to address the emergency of the pandemic crisis we have mobilised EUR 3.3 billion of support for the region Serbia has received EUR 93 million of immediate assistance from vital medical supplies to the wider regional economic recovery package But overcoming the impact of the pandemic is one part but it is not enough We need strategic investments that will ensure a lasting recovery the Serbian people – and mostly Serbian youth – deserve a greener And that is what we are working on together They deserve plenty of opportunities to succeed This is what our Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans is all about We have put EUR 9 billion on the table But important is your part: You design the projects you propose the mature projects and the quality projects together we can leverage another EUR 20 billion more in investments so the overall package for the region is of EUR 30 billion the plan has already made available EUR 500 million because the project is progressing so well we are able to put another EUR 600 million on the table This shows that the plan is a success – it is a joint success let me give you some more examples for projects that create jobs and connect the region we are working on gas interconnections or the Serbian leg of the Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor So all these projects pay into that subject And when Serbia engages with European infrastructure projects we guarantee that Serbian citizens get best value for their money Because we build according to EU standards so it is our common promise that we will respect the environment the transparency and the sound financial management we also need more integration within the region it is vital that all six partners in the Western Balkans move forward quickly to develop the common regional market That is key for the success of the Economic and Investment Plan and it is key for progress on the EU accession path Let me stress that I am a strong advocate for bringing Serbia into the European Union I welcome that Serbia places a strong focus on fundamental reforms I commend you for the steps you have taken And we support Serbia's ambition to open as soon as possible new accession clusters We know that the decision is in the hands of the Member States it is essential – and I know that you are working on it – to further deliver on your reform agenda to progress on the rule of law and to normalise relations with Kosovo We are all very concerned about the current crisis But I am deeply convinced that it is possible to de-escalate and it is possible to find an amicable we have the platform that is the EU-facilitated Dialogue to resolve the current crisis Because while talking with each other and negotiating with each other The region needs cooperation and the region needs reconciliation Let me conclude by saying that I am very much looking forward to seeing you at the EU-Western Balkans Summit next week we will together chart the course of our common future And let me tell you that I also want you to fully – fully – take part in the Conference on the Future of Europe Because Serbia has an important contribution to make When we are talking about shaping the future of the European Union The White House said that President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday "to engage on both sets of issues openly and straightforwardly." President Biden held a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday to stabilize the bilateral relationship and coax Beijing into more substantive engagement amid deepening competition The world's two largest economies have been locked in a standoff fueled by festering disagreements on issues including trade, technology and human rights. That — and a global coronavirus pandemic blocking most international travel — has diminished communication and cooperation between Washington and Beijing The White House said in a statement that Biden and Xi "had a broad strategic discussion in which they discussed areas where our interests converge "They agreed to engage on both sets of issues openly and straightforwardly," the White House said China's readout largely mirrored the United States' hopeful tone than previous state rhetoric has done in the past year and ended with a pledge to keep up "in-depth communication between the leaders of China and the U.S." "The world's destiny depends on whether China and the U.S "Bilateral cooperation would benefit the world; confrontation would bring disasters The U.S.-China relationship is not a multiple-answer question of whether we should have good relations welcomes competition with China but wants to cooperate in areas of common interest Chinese officials say it is unrealistic for the U.S to expect cooperation while also taking steps that Beijing sees as harming China's interests The White House statement said the two leaders "discussed the responsibility of both nations to ensure competition does not veer into conflict." The call comes as Biden's approval ratings at home sag in part because of the way he has handled the U.S the president is turning his attention back to the U.S which he has called his top foreign policy priority Biden highlighted his priorities in a speech about the U.S "We're engaged in a serious competition with China We're dealing with the challenges on multiple fronts with Russia We're confronted with cyberattacks and nuclear proliferation," he said "And there's nothing China or Russia would rather have would want more in this competition than the United States to be bogged down another decade in Afghanistan." Biden and Xi are both expected to take part in the Group of 20 meeting in Rome next month, although there has been speculation that Xi might not attend in person leaders have traditionally held a bilateral summit on the sidelines of the meeting but it's unclear if that will happen this year A senior Biden administration official said the idea for Thursday's call was born of frustration with a perceived unwillingness on the part of lower-level Chinese officials to "engage in serious or substantive conversations." The official said Biden initiated the call with Xi "to really have a broad and strategic discussion about how to manage the competition between the United States and China." "It's quite likely that engagement at the leader level is really what's needed to move the ball forward," the official said Earlier this year, in March, when senior officials from both the U.S. and China met at a halfway point in Alaska, the discussion quickly turned hostile delivered a rancorous speech lambasting the U.S for abusing "so-called notions of national security to obstruct normal trade exchanges and incite some countries to attack China" and accused the U.S It was unclear going into this week's call how receptive Xi would be In an official statement following Friday's call Beijing said Xi had called for the "political courage to push Sino-U.S relations back onto the right track of stable development as soon as possible." Xi has amassed more power than any Chinese leader since Mao Zedong and is poised for a rare third term as Communist Party boss next year and president in 2023 Because Xi holds so much power and does not have to "perform for anyone above him," the senior administration official said the call would be a test of the proposition that he may have more room to maneuver Become an NPR sponsor NewsroomHomeNews StreamMedia ContactsAircraftAustralia Commits to Additional MQ-4C Triton2 MIN READ 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will produce an additional MQ-4C Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) following the Australian government’s decision to provide funding The contract award will bring the total fleet size in Australia to four aircraft Northrop Grumman Australia has been selected by the Australian government to maintain the Triton fleet from two locations: RAAF Edinburgh “The addition of a fourth aircraft will enhance the resilience of the fleet and will provide superior surveillance capability to monitor and protect Australia’s maritime interests 24/7,” said Christine Zeitz “We are committed to keeping Australia safe and this sovereign surveillance capability will not only contribute to but also significantly enhance a wide range of missions.” Triton will help Australia meet its security challenges by providing maritime monitoring of the vital sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific These systems will have a vital role to play not just as sensors but also as communication platforms that can facilitate the transfer of data across warfighting domains and various mission needs The Australian Tritons already under contract are progressing as planned through their production schedules The inaugural flight of Australia’s first MQ-4C will occur later this year at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in California This will mark a major production milestone in the delivery of the first aircraft to Australia in 2024 Northrop Grumman Australia will establish a dynamic support environment for progressive delivery of capability systems into Australia This includes establishment of ground stations into RAAF Edinburgh and air vehicles into RAAF Tindal Northrop Grumman Australia is building a highly qualified and capable Australian workforce across both locations to leverage the extensive knowledge and experience of Northrop Grumman in supporting U.S Australia is part of the Triton cooperative program and is contributing to shaping the requirements of the system and Australian defence forces will be able to share data collected by their respective Tritons a critical ability in one of the world’s most strategically important regions our 98,000 employees define possible every day An official website of the United States government A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website Share sensitive information only on official Emergency Information for American Citizens The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes View preferences {title} {title} {title} it is used when the user is redirected after login const message = sessionStorage.getItem( 'tcb_toast_message' ); 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I stood in front of the interior ministry; I read the names of the martyrs who lost their lives 30 years ago in the revolution against the Communists I do not want Romanian children to have to read the names of future martyr patriots because of payments received by the greedy press from unscrupulous Communist Chinese actors to run their propaganda The Communist Chinese control the media and press in China and want to do exactly the same in Romania The Communist Chinese party monitors the lives of all Chinese people in China Communist China monitors its citizens through various technologies including the internet to assist the Communist Chinese government implement its China Internet Security law As part of the Skynet Project there were over 200 million close circuit tv cameras in China as of last year By the end of this year the number is anticipated to exceed 600 million Mobile phone apps are also used in China to allow citizens to report “bad behaviour” by their friends and neighbors The Communist Chinese call it social supervision facial recognition and monitoring of social media use – yes Internet and social media monitoring by the central Communist government – it’s the good old days back again for Romania and hidden subsidiaries are now being held accountable for their pattern of criminality and espionage The question remains what about the other Chinese Communist companies engaging in similar behavior Chinese Nuctech employees in Namibia were accused of public sector bribery worth tens of millions Earlier this year Nuctech bribed ranking police officers in Taiwan—again and more suitcases of Chinese Communist money and the American people do not support Communist oppressors Foreign oppressors with concentration camps and companies that do business with Iran and North Korea will never see a bit of support from the United States or its allies but nothing is worth that Faustian bargain There are safe and clean path 5G alternatives like Nokia and ordinary everyday life will bring the world new opportunities We can build a secure Clean Network 5G infrastructure today to shape tomorrow’s digital world Huawei and the Communist Chinese want to make Romania the surveillance state of 30 years ago- just like it is in Communist China Send Beijing a message—the Communist surveillance state no longer exists in Romania President Trump and the American people had the courage to say no I know the brave and courageous people of Romania will also say no The people of Romania want to do this the RIGHT way The first production MAN TGE - a variation of VW group sibling Volkswagen Vans' Crafter - has come off the line at a newly constructed plant in Wrzesnia The first production MAN TGE – a variation of VW group sibling Volkswagen Vans' Crafter – has come off the line at a newly constructed plant in Wrzesnia The launch of the TGE marks the start of a new era for MAN Truck and Bus as it is the first time it has marketed a light commercial vehicle and is a response to demand from many long-standing customers in the logistics The main reasons for the increasing use of large vans are the expansion of online shopping the wide-ranging versatility of the vehicles and their car-like handling and performance is driving demand for a broad range from three tonnes gross vehicle weight rating upwards "Our recently established plant in Wrzesnia is setting new quality standards The vehicles undergo a wide range of quality checks The dimensional stability of the body shell itself is repeatedly checked during the assembly process by automated lasers and digital cameras on multiple geometric stations I am therefore delighted to be supplying the MAN brand with a model of such high value added as this first TGE," said Jens Ocksen (CEO of Volkswagen Poznan. Dennis Affeld said: "We are looking forward to combining the high-quality production standards of the TGE with MAN's professional sales and service network We have no doubt our customers will love it We plan to sell about 20,000 vehicles a year." The vehicle with VIN number 1 is silver with a short wheelbase and high roof The high-roof MAN TGE is around six metres long with a load capacity of 10.7 cubic metres The van – in weight rating variants up to 3.5 tonnes – is powered by a 1968 cm3 capacity diesel engine developing 103 kW/140 hp Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Auto Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network By clicking here, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and consent to us collection your details for the purposes of your enquiry After almost two years of cooperation with the Hanover plant the Volkswagen plant at Września in Poland has now taken over the complete production of the e-Crafter electric delivery van the e-Crafter is the second electric model to be produced in Września The Września plant officially belongs to Volkswagen Poznań which operates a total of four plants in Poland the Polish VW subsidiary is one of the largest car manufacturers in the country In addition to the conventionally powered Crafter and its sister model MAN TGE including the BEV version Września also builds the VW Caddy and VW Transporter – up to 1,170 vehicles per day thefirstnews.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology BLED – The European future is a project of values and the Western Balkans are part of a dialogue on the future of Europe it was concluded during the Leaders’ Panel – Future of Europe – to Stand and Withstand at Bled Security Forum stated that the future of the European Union is inconceivable without the countries of the Western Balkans He added that the EU is not a static union and even enlargement has made the EU better “We know the European Union is important to the Western Balkans But the Western Balkans are important to the EU Together we can dear and build our European future for a better world” stated that the countries of the Western Balkans are part of the history of the EU with whose members they share a common identity “That is why we must be committed to the EU enlargement process Those countries want to become a part of the European family” the postponement of the accession of the countries of the Western Balkans to the EU can give benefit to our opponents He added that it is necessary to invest new energy in the process of EU enlargement stated today that without Serbia’s accession to the EU adding that European Union needs Serbia more than Serbia needs the Union stated that many countries deserve their perspective towards EU membership to be fulfilled “The problem is that 90 percent of the topis in the EU institutions are not dedicated to the strategic goal of enlargement The topic Is how to expel some members and thus not expand the EU Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stated that he is in favor of EU enlargement but that some members of the Union were allergic to any mention of that process Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić participated in this panel and stressed that Serbia is fully committed to the European path He said that enthusiasm for joining the EU has diminished in the Western Balkans which is why they are looking for other ways “One of those instruments is the Open Balkans initiative We are working with our neighbors on rapprochement and building peace and security in the region” but that the Union does not see the bigger picture Vučić said that the EU is the best place to live in terms of democracy and the rule of law the Union participated with 20% in the world’s gross domestic counterweight while now that percentage has dropped to 10% President of the EP David Sassoli expressed concern over the statement of the President of Serbia that the enthusiasm for joining the EU has decreased in the countries of the Western Balkans “Western Balkan countries have been waiting for decades for a change adding that the process of EU enlargement should be changed in a pragmatic way European Western Balkans is a web portal that focuses on the WB countries and reports on development of the EU’s enlargement policy The portal is launched in 2014 by the Centre for Contemporary Politics Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Shortages of parts and other key components as well as the COVID-19 pandemic have put a huge dent in auto production among major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp One estimate placed the expected total economic loss at more than 1 trillion yen ($9 billion) Shortages of semiconductors used in automobiles from early this year had led to lower production among automakers Exacerbating the problem has been delays in producing other auto parts in plants in Southeast Asian nations from this summer COVID-19 cases broke out among employees at those plants the total decrease in auto production among Japanese companies came to about 930,000 vehicles but that figure more than doubled to about 1.7 million vehicles in September That represents about 7 percent of the total number of cars manufactured by major Japanese companies in 2020 industry officials felt the production decrease would only be a temporary problem but the difficulties in obtaining auto parts have continued Some companies have had to halt production at some plants in September forcing potential customers to wait longer before purchasing a car Toyota will reduce planned production in September and October by a combined 760,000 units all Toyota plants in Japan suspended production The suspension means Toyota has been forced to scale back plans for total global production this fiscal year from 9.3 million vehicles to about 9 million Honda also reduced its planned production in August and September by 60 percent and the estimate for early October is a 30-percent reduction the planned total global sales target has been reduced by 150,000 to 4.85 million vehicles A major problem for automakers is the reduced production of wire harnesses that are considered the nervous and circulatory systems of cars because they connect the electronic parts of the vehicle the production cannot be easily transferred to other plants That means time will be needed before production of wire harnesses returns to normal The Daiwa Institute of Research has calculated that under the present reduction in car production the real gross domestic product for fiscal 2021 will be reduced by 300 billion to 600 billion yen When adding the effects from sectors other than the automobile industry the total economic loss is estimated to be as much as 1.2 trillion yen (This article was written by Junichi Kamiyama and Naoyuki Fukuda.) Toyota reports record profit amid pandemic Toyota says to slash September output amid chip crunch Toyota to spend 1.5 trillion yen on EV battery development Toyota cuts production target on parts and chips shortages Japan automaker Honda’s profit rises despite pandemic damage Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission National Report The approval rating for the Suga Cabinet dropped to a record-low 31 percent reflecting increasing frustrations among the public over vaccine shortages and “ineffective” anti-virus measures The rate was down from 34 percent in the previous survey in June while the disapproval rating rose to 49 percent from 42 percent according to the nationwide telephone survey of eligible voters conducted on July 17 and 18 Thirty-five percent of men and 27 percent of women approved the Cabinet The government’s COVID-19 measures have been criticized since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga formed the Cabinet in September last year Amid the latest resurgence of new infections 65 percent of survey respondents “lowly evaluated” the government’s responses to health crisis compared with 26 percent who “highly evaluated” them Concerning the COVID-19 vaccination program a string of municipalities and workplaces have suspended their vaccination plans because of a shortage of doses Sixty-three percent of survey respondents thought that “the government is greatly responsible” for the supply problem while 32 percent said it is “not so much responsible.” Fifty-four percent of respondents “highly evaluated” the government’s vaccination efforts For the declaration of the fourth COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo the government asked alcohol wholesalers to halt any dealings with eating and drinking establishments that defy requests to stop serving alcoholic drinks It also called on financial institutions to urge these businesses to comply with the requests. These actions “increased” the distrust of the Cabinet among 51 percent of respondents while 45 percent said their distrust did “not increase so much.” Only 33 percent believe the current state of emergency will be “effective” in preventing the virus from spreading while 66 percent think the declaration will be “ineffective.” 74 percent said the state of emergency will be “ineffective.” 41 percent of all respondents said a state of emergency would be “effective.” Suga’s term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will end in September Fifty-four percent of respondents said they want Suga to “continue his job until the term ends.” Twenty-seven percent want Suga replaced before his term ends compared with 14 percent who want him to continue in the post beyond the term 19 percent wanted him out before the term expires 63 percent hoped Suga would remain at the post “until the term ends,” while 9 percent wanted a replacement before the term expires Only 26 percent “wanted him to continue to serve as president beyond the term.” The survey was conducted by contacting both landline telephone numbers and mobile phone numbers selected at random by computer of the 1,142 landline numbers of households with at least one eligible voter from 1,963 mobile phone numbers of eligible voters Nishimura red-faced over 2nd retracted liquor proposal Nishimura under fire for issuing ‘threat’ against bars Survey: 68% doubt Tokyo Olympics can be held safely Spreading virus threatens plans to let spectators attend Olympics Municipalities forced to suspend vaccinations due to dire shortage IOC’s Bach asks Suga to lift ban on spectators if virus crisis eases Home News Type 31 frigate programme moves into multi-ship build phase with second keel laying Babcock continues its successful delivery of the Royal Navy Type 31 frigates with the laying of the keel for HMS Active the second of the five-ship Inspiration class programme This marks the move into the programme’s multi-ship phase which sees two warships being built simultaneously with work continuing only metres away on the first of the Inspiration class along with Babcock employees and their families saw the time-honoured shipbuilding ceremony for HMS Active in advance of a family fun day and BBQ at the Fife facility with a focus on the skilled employees behind the build involved placing a specially commissioned coin under the keel which will be presented to the captain and crew when the ship is ready to sail.  In keeping with tradition to ‘do the honours’ and place the specially designed coin under the keel Amongst Babcock’s guests on the day were members of the UK Royal Navy the UK MOD’s procurement agency Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and representatives from Poland’s MIECZNIK frigate consortium which like the UK’s Type 31 and Indonesian Merah Putih frigate programme is based on Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design cutting steel for the first of three vessels.   Babcock’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Interim CEO Marine “Type 31 is an incredibly important programme for Babcock our Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence customer and for the wider UK Shipbuilding industry.  Today we see first-hand the dedication and commitment from our team here in Rosyth and we are hugely proud to be able to share this traditional ceremony and programme milestone for HMS Active with our customer “The success of this programme is founded on the strong relationship with our customer and the mission we jointly share which is inspiring our teams each and every day to strive for excellence delivering this future capability the Royal Navy needs” hundreds of Babcock employees also took a pledge to ‘Be Active’ and set themselves an activity-based goal during the weeks leading up to the keel laying ceremony many of those who participated in the challenge joined the celebrations and swapped stories about how they achieved their own Be Active success Babcock continues to recruit a range of roles to support the successful delivery of the Type 31 programme The Production Support Operatives (PSO) role offers the chance for those without formal qualifications to work and learn alongside experienced engineers We have also recently welcomed ten new trainee welders on an accelerated apprenticeship programme offering the opportunity to take National Certificate and SVQ3 qualifications © 2025 Babcock International Group PLC Home News Babcock and HII team in Australia to support goals of AUKUS agenda Babcock and HII (NYSE: HII) have combined forces in Australia working together to support critical capability requirements for the once-in-a-generation AUKUS nuclear submarine programme.  This partnership combines world-leading experience from Australia the United Kingdom and the United States and builds on the existing agreement between both companies to partner in the UK and USA on nuclear decommissioning disposal and national security opportunities.  Babcock and HII will collaborate to develop the optimal models for nuclear-powered submarine capability sustainment and the necessary skills development The parties will engage Australian industry to optimise specific solution sets and provide a true tri-lateral offering.     Babcock CEO David Lockwood said: “Working with HII in Australia to support the critical capabilities required to deliver the AUKUS programme is the next important step in our relationship and significantly strengthens our Australasian business.   “By harnessing Babcock’s heritage and capabilities to accelerate the development of sovereign capability in Australia alongside HII’s extensive experience and expertise as America’s largest shipbuilding company Babcock is strategically positioned to support the Australian Government in the delivery of this critical programme National security has never been more important and now more than ever Babcock and HII are trusted defence companies with decades of experience supporting the UK and the USA’s submarine fleets.  Babcock currently sustains 100 per cent of the UK’s Royal Navy submarine fleet and owns and operates the UK’s only licensed facility for refitting refuelling and defueling nuclear submarines HII has a proven track record of safely and efficiently building maintaining and sustaining nuclear submarines for the U.S Navy and has delivered more than 60 over the last four decades the 20,000th MAN TGE was produced in Września The van with the striking lion badge on the dark radiator grille is therefore a true success story for MAN Truck & Bus The 20,000th TGE was an eTGE with 100% battery-powered drive A brief look back: the MAN TGE celebrated its launch at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in 2016 It marked MAN's entry into the van segment and made MAN Truck & Bus a full-range supplier of commercial vehicles from 3 to 44 tonnes TGE production was started in a state-of-the-art van plant in Września near Poznań The vehicle was launched onto the market in Germany Switzerland and the Netherlands two months later the MAN TGE is available in over 30 countries and 20,000 vehicles have been produced head of van product marketing at MAN Truck & Bus had this to say about the production milestone: “For the team at MAN and in production in Września this is a great delight and a huge success We reached this production milestone considerably earlier than even we expected just how well the TGE and MAN's service portfolio have been received in the market and highly trained van salespersons are when they advise our customers.” In addition Imhoff pointed out the fact that the TGE sales team in Europe will be expanded by around 100 salespersons by the end of the year – up to over 600 Further milestones appear promising in the near future which came off the production line in Września is an electric van in cherry red with a normal wheelbase and a high roof The MAN eTGE is driven by an electric motor which can deliver 100 kW/136 hp; this power is transferred by a single-speed gearbox The vehicles and products displayed on this website may differ in terms of shape Some of the images may include special equipment accessories and decorative elements which are subject to an additional charge The technical features and equipment of the vehicles described are merely examples and may differ We reserve the right to make changes at any time Our vehicles are equipped with summer tyres as standard Please check possible national regulations about whether winter tyres are required Your MAN partner will be happy to advise you The specified fuel consumption and emission data has been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions It is currently still required by law to state the NEDC figures for vehicles for passenger transport with registration class M1 In the case of new vehicles which have been type-approved according to the WLTP the NEDC figures are derived from the WLTP data In cases where the NEDC figures are specified as value ranges these do not refer to a particular individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the sales offering etc.) may change the relevant vehicle parameters in conjunction with weather and traffic conditions and individual driving style CO2 emissions and the performance figures for the vehicle Efficiency classes rate vehicles for passenger transport with an M1 passenger vehicle registration according to the CO2 emissions under consideration of the empty vehicle weight Vehicles which conform to the average are classified as D Vehicles which are above the current average are classified as A+ Vehicles which are below average are classified as E MAN TGEs of vehicle class M1 require coolant of the type R1234yf The GWP value of the coolant used is 1.430 (coolant type R134a) and 4 (coolant type R1234yf) The fill levels depend on the coolant compressor and varies between 560 - 590 grams Volkswagen Poznań has signed a contract with Quanta Energy for the implementation of a 13 MW photovoltaic project on the premises of the plant in Września Phase of the construction of the photovoltaic plant on the site The construction of the first phase with a 2 MW plant was completed in April this year this will ultimately mean an increase in the capacity of photovoltaic plants there to 15 MW The new plant will be the largest project of its kind at a single site in Central and Eastern Europe The project to build a photovoltaic park on the site of Volkswagen's Poznań plant in Września was divided into two phases The works envisaged in the first phase were completed in April this year (the first phase included a 2 MW plant) The company is preparing for further works Volkswagen Poznań has signed a contract with Quanta Energy for the second phase of plant construction more than 20,000 PV solar cells with a capacity of 590 W will be installed on another 18 ha of land the entire plant will cover an area of 22 ha equivalent to the size of 28 soccer fields and will produce 15,750 MWh of electricity which would be equivalent to the annual demand of almost 4,000 single-family homes "All Volkswagen Poznań plants are powered 100% by electricity from renewable sources In order to reduce the cost of purchasing this energy and at the same time increase the share of self-generated energy in the company's energy balance we decided to build a photovoltaic plant in Września" - says Dr Plant Manager Volkswagen Poznań in Września "The measures we are taking in Września are just one of the energy projects being implemented at Volkswagen Poznań I would like to remind you that we also recover thermal energy from production processes which we supply to the municipal grid and use to heat 6,500 apartments in Poznań." Also interesting: Bosch builds new heat pump production facility in Poland The energy generated will be used mainly to supply power to Volkswagen Poznań's production plant in Września Construction of the new plant is scheduled to begin this year commissioning is scheduled to take place by June 2024 The new plant will use bifacial solar cells that can draw power from both sides This will allow 5-7% more energy to be generated per year than with conventional solar cells The solar cells will use N-type technology to ensure lower module efficiency loss and higher efficiency Watch our video: Christoph Strasser of MaxSolar: Decentralized solar power for companies calls for digital solution "I am pleased that we are consistently implementing the Group's "go to zero" strategy in addition to the positive impact on the environment it is not only important to protect the environment by using green energy but it is also important to optimize the fixed costs that this project entails We will continue to follow this path in order to further improve the competitiveness of our plants," emphasizes Agnieszka Olenderek With the subscription to this newsletter, I agree to be informed about interesting publishing and online offers of Alfons W. 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