Harris Corp Wins $50 Million USAF Countermeasure System Contract
Harris Corp has won $50 million contract for engineering services applicable to the AN/ALQ-172 countermeasures system. This contract provides for non-recurring engineering services that include AN/ ALQ-172 systems test product engineering; test program set/test program interface hardware development, sustainment, testing and evaluation related to system; line replaceable unit; shop replaceable units...
Lockheed Martin Wins $530 Million PAC-3 Missile Modification Contracts
Lockheed Martin has won $530 million in two separate contracts for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 cost reduction initiative and other enhancements to Saudi Arabia and Romania. Lockheed Martin is awarded $279 million modification contract to increase fiscal 2018 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 production contract to include Cost-Reduction Initiative missiles and associated ground support...
Boeing Wins $1.1 Billion to Supply 28 Super Hornets to Kuwait
Boeing has won a $1.1 billion contract to develop a baseline configuration for the production and delivery of 22 F/A-18E and 6 F/A-18F Super Hornets to Kuwait
Lebanon to Receive 100 HOT Missiles, Other Weapons from France
Lebanon will receive 100 HOT missiles, a simulator, training equipment and large quantities of spare parts and tools from France. The Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly met with Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf on March 8 at her office
Latvia to Finalize Delivery of First Multi-role Radar This Week
The National Armed Forces of Latvia will finalize the delivery of the first Multi-role radar TPS-77 MRR by testing its air surveillance capabilities this week. “Acquisition of TPS-77 MRR is a huge investment in the strengthening of combat capabilities of the National Armed Forces, enabling Latvian army to address the current...
Iran Trebled Missile Production despite Western Pressure
Iran has trebled its missile production despite pressure from the US and some other Western countries to put the brakes on its missile program. “Today, despite the hostilities and the measures taken by the global arrogance and enemies, everyone (In Iran) stand united regarding the missile issue, particularly the ground-to-ground missiles,” Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander, aerospace division, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was quoted as saying by
Chinese Reusable Spaceplane Capable of Taking-off from Conventional Runway
China is developing a reusable space plane that will be able to take off from a conventional runway and capable of taking people into space. The aircraft is being designed to transport passengers into near space and also to deliver astronauts and supplies to Chinas new space station, China Central Television reported Thursday
MBDA, Lockheed Martin JV to Pursue Germany’s Next-gen Air and Missile Defense...
MBDA and Lockheed Martin announced a new joint venture to pursue the next generation Integrated Air and Missile Defence System, “TLVS,” for the German Bundeswehr. Registered as TLVS GmbH, the joint venture is expected to become the prime contractor for the new system, which is currently being negotiated with Germanys procurement office for the Bundeswehr, BAAINBw, MBDA said in a statement Thursday
Japan’s New Advanced Jet Fighter to be Based on Existing Western Aircraft...
Japan is eyeing proposals for its new advanced jet fighter worth around $40 billion based on existing western aircraft and has issued a third request for information (RFI) to American and European nations. "Japan expects specific proposals for designs based on existing aircraft," said one of the sources
Modernized T-84 Tanks to Join Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Malyshev Plant and Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau are readying another batch of T-84 tanks after the first batch of tanks join the countrys armed forces. Kharkiv enterprises conduct repair and modernization works
Raytheon Wins $20 Million US Navy Next Generation Jammer Spiral Upgrades Contract
Raytheon has won $20 million US Navy contract for the Air and Missile Defense Radar and Next Generation Jammer spiral upgrades and scalable x-band radar development. Work is expected to be completed June 8, 2020, US department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
Northrop Grumman Wins $21 Million for US Navy Solid State Laser Weapon...
Northrop Grumman has won $21.5 million contract modification for the Solid State High Power Laser Weapon System Demonstrator program
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...