Bell-Boeing Wins $40 Million to Deliver Four MV-22 Osprey Aircraft to Japan
Bell-Boeing is being awarded $40 million modification contract for the procurement of long-lead components associated with the manufacture and delivery of four fiscal year 2018 Lot 22 MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for the government of Japan. Work is expected to be completed in September 2018, US department of Defense said in
India Eyes $8 Billion Worth 100 Avenger Predator Drones from US
India has plans to buy 100 jet propelled Avenger predator drones from the US costing an estimated $8 billion for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Besides joint projects under the bilateral Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), in her first major engagement with a foreign counterpart, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman talks...
DRS Tech Wins $90 Million for Production of Submarine Sonar Systems
DRS Laurel Technologies is being awarded a $90 million modification contract for the development, integration, and production of technology insertion hardware (TIH). TIH is the latest generation of display, processor, and network requirements for combat control and sonar systems for naval submarines
Rolls-Royce to Provide V-22 Osprey Engines to Japan, US Navy for $115
Rolls-Royce has won $115 million contract for the procurement of production and spare AE1107C engines in support of the V-22 Osprey. This contract provides for the procurement of 56 V-22 AE1107C engines, including 36 production engines for the Marine Corps, and 16 production and 4 spare engines for the government of...
Northrop Grumman Wins $124 Million to Deliver Radar Warning Receivers to Japan,...
Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $124 million contract to provide engineering, management and logistics support to fabricate, assemble, test and deliver radar receivers, band arrays and upgrade kits in support of AN/APR-39 program. The contract includes 127 D(V)2 processors, 462 D(V)2 antenna detectors, 290 D(V)2 radar receivers, 121 D(V)2 low...
Rolls-Royce Shows Interest in Developing Gas Turbine Tech with Indian DRDO
Rolls-Royce is looking for opportunities to collaborate with Indias Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) on developing gas turbine technology. “As a gas turbine engine company, naturally we are in constant discussion with DRDO on possible opportunities for technical collaboration in gas turbine technology
Rafael Opens Spike Anti-tank Missile Production Facility in Australia
Israeli Rafael in partnership with Australian Varley will open a Spike LR2 anti-tank missile production and assembly facility in Australia. Varley Australia has partnered with Rafael to deliver Australian production and assembly of Spike missiles
Raytheon Awarded $35 Million to Supply MK54 Lightweight Torpedo Parts To US
Raytheon is being awarded a $35 million modification contract for the procurement of Mk 54 lightweight torpedo common parts kits. The contract also includes Mk 54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedo kits; and Mk 54 exercise fuel tanks, spares, production support material and related engineering and hardware repair services for the torpedo kits, the US department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
Rolls Royce Wins $19.6 Million to Provide Three Engines For US Naval...
Rolls-Royce has won $19.6 million modification contract to exercise an option for the procurement of up to three engine assemblies for the E-2D aircraft
Oshkosh Wins $466 Million to Supply FMTV A1P2 Variants to US Army
Oshkosh has been awarded a $466 million modification contract for procurement of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) variants based on the current A1P2 technical data package. Work locations and functions will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug
RAF Drone Pilots Fighting Islamic State to Get Medals
The UKs Royal Air Force drone pilots who fight against Islamic State terrorists could be awarded medals for serving the nation. "The changing character of warfare provides new challenges; not just about how we fight but also how we recognize and support those who serve,” UKs Defense Secretary Michael Fallon was quoted as saying by
Trump Administration Preparing to Ease Non-military Firearms Export Rules: Reports
The US administration reportedly plans to ease rules on American manufacturers selling small guns and assault rifles overseas. The US State Department is working to move US governments authorization of exports of non-military firearms and ammunition to the Commerce Departments jurisdiction keeping the military grade exports under State Department jurisdiction,
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...