Raytheon Wins $150 Million Qatar Patriot Air Defense Systems Support Contract
Raytheon has won a $150 million contract for technical expertise and assistance in the training for Qatar Patriot Air Defense systems. The contract includes planning, fielding, deployment, operation, maintenance management, configuration management, logistics support, installation and sustainment of the Qatar Patriot Air Defense Systems and associated equipment, the US department of...
Netherlands May Cancel Last Three F-35 Fighters Buy Due to High Dollar...
The Dutch Ministry of Defense may cancel the purchase of last three F-35 fighter jets due to high dollar rate. The MoD may not have enough money to buy the last three of the 37 fighter jets as the government plans to purchase, State Secretary Barbara Visser of Defense wrote in...
General Dynamics Wins US Army Mission Training Support Contract Worth $975 Million
General Dynamics was awarded the Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support contract by the US Army Contracting Command. The multiple award contract has a ceiling value of approximately $975 million with a five-year ordering period
Lockheed Martin Wins $102 Million Acoustic Rapid COTS Insertion Systems Contract
Lockheed Martin has won $102 million modification contract to exercise options for the procurement of technical insertion (TI)-16 Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off-the-Shelf Insertion (A-RCI) systems. The contract also includes pre-cable kits, and A-RCI sonar engineering services
Pratt and Whitney Wins $353 Million F-135 Propulsion System Sustainment Contract
Pratt and Whitney has won $353 million modification contract for performance based logistics sustainment in support of F-135 propulsion system supporting the F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft of the US defense forces and F-35 program partners and other customers. This modification provides for maintenance of support equipment, common program activities, unique...
Russia in Talks with Egypt over Airbases Deal
Russia's government published a draft agreement between Russia and Egypt on Thursday allowing both countries to use each other's air space and air bases for their military planes. The draft deal read, “On the signing of the agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Procedure for the use of airspace and aerodrome infrastructure of the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt”
After Romania, Lockheed Martin Eyes Germany, Poland, Sweden for PAC-3 Missiles
Poland, Germany and Sweden have shown interest in Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, Lockheed Martin has said. The PAC-3 MSE missile continues to receive strong interest from Poland, Germany and Sweden
US DSCA Announced Sales of $41.93 Bln in 2017
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced sales of $41.93 billion for the fiscal year 2017
US Approves $415 Million Worth 124 Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs to
The US State Department has approved sale of Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units and FMU-152 fuzes for an estimated cost of $415 million to Singapore. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday
UAE Orders 40,000 Pieces of Bofors Component from India
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed an order for 40,000 pieces of a component used in Bofors artillery guns from Indian state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for an estimated $36 million (232 crores). The order placed in September this year, is the biggest export order by value, which came amid Indias push to scale up exports of military hardware, chairman S
Iran Unveils Tech for Oxygen-less Firing of Torpedos Under water
The Iranian Navy has unveiled a range of new military equipment that includes oxygen-less torpedo fuel, training warship, electronic jammer and Nano material to cover surface of the vessels. Otto fuel is a home-grown fuel that is combustible in the absence of oxygen, enabling the underwater propulsion of torpedoes
Turkey Sets Free Two Russian 'Assassins' in Exchange for Two Crimean Tatars...
In a sign that relations between Turkey and Russia are warming at a rather brisk pace, Ankara set free two Russians arrested for assassinating Chechen commander Vahid Edelgiriev while Moscow repatriated two Crimean Tatar politicians lodged in a Russian jail. According to reports, Edelgireyev was shot and stabbed by assassins using a white car on Nov
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...