General Electric wins $70M to Supply 16 Engines for US Navy F/A-18
General Electric is awarded $70 million modification contract for the procurement of 16 F414-GE-400 install engines for the F/A-18 aircraft for the United States Navy. Work is expected to be completed by December 2020, the US department of defense said in a statement Friday
China Offers to Export Laser Weapons
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) has offering its newly developed road-mobile laser defense system called the LW-30 for exports. The LW-30 uses a high-energy laser beam to destroy targets ranging from drones and guided bombs to mortar shells
Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, 5 Others to get SeaRAM Anti-ship Weapon System
Raytheon has won $81million modification contract for design, engineering and technical support services for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), SeaRAM, and Land-based Phalanx Weapon System to Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Canada, United Kingdom, South Korea, Portugal and Greece. Phalanx CIWS is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low- and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering...
Bell Boeing Wins $366M to Deliver 3 CMV-22B Osprey Variants to US...
Bell Boeing is awarded $366.6 million modification contract for the production and delivery of three CMV-22B variations in aircraft for the Navy and two MV-22B variations in quantity aircraft for the Marine Corps
Raytheon Wins $434M Contract to Supply 766 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
Raytheon has won $434 million modification contract for the procurement of AIM-9X Lot 18 production requirements to include 766 AIM-9X Block II all up round tactical missiles for the United States and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The contract includes AIM-9X missiles for the US Navy (138); US Air Force (197); and...
HSBC Divests from Israeli Elbit Over Palestinian Human Rights Concerns
UK-based HSBC has divested from Israeli weapons maker Elbit Systems over Palestinian human rights concerns, according to various media outlets. While HSBC had yet to officially announce the decision, sources within the UK-based bank confirmed Thursday that it had ended its investments in Elbit, one of Israels biggest military contractors, reported
US Blocks Israel-Croatia F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
The United States administration has reportedly blocked a $500 million arms deal between Israel and Croatia after Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis rejected a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the sale of 12 F-16 fighter jets. "For reasons we don't fully understand, the Americans hardened their conditions and, apparently, we misread their position on the deal
Huntington Ingalls Wins $229M USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier Modification Contract
Huntington Ingalls won $229 million modification contract for the purchase of additional long lead time material in support of USS Enterprise (CVN 80) aircraft carrier. The purpose of this action is to definitize efforts previously announced as an undefinitized contract action and increase the scope of the contract for additional long lead time material, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
Lockheed Martin Wins $712 Million for Advanced Hardware to Support F-35 TR3
Lockheed Martin has won $712 million contract for the development of advanced hardware in support of the F-35 Lightning II Technology Refresh 3 (TR3) System. Efforts include the design of the TR3 System through full flightworthy certification, production readiness review, and fleet release to support low-rate initial production Lot 15 aircraft, the United States department of defense said in a statement Thursday
Boeing Wins $49 Million for Qatari Apache Helicopter Maintenance Services
Boeing has won $49 million contract for Maintenance Augmentation Team services for the Qatari Air Force AH-64E aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by July 31, 2024, the US department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
US Navy Awards $2.8 Billion Submarine Safety Contracts
Oceaneering International, Huntington Ingalls and General Dynamics Electric Boat are being awarded contracts for Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) and Level I engineering and technical services in the amounts of $827 million; $874 million and $1.1 billion respectively
Russia Tests Avangard Hypersonic Missile, to Induct in 2019
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has test fired a hypersonic intercontinental strategic missile Avangard that can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads. Russias hypersonic missile system will enter service in the Armed Forces next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by
Boeing Secures $4B for KC-46A Tankers, P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Russia Fired RS-26 Rubezh ICBM-Based IRBM at Ukraine: U.S.
Lockheed Martin Conducts Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Flight Tests
Romania Confirms Purchase of 32 F-35 Fighter Jets
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...