The successful vertical launch test of the Indo-Russian Brahmos cruise missile where it was fired from a moving ship and hit another ship with pin-point precision has opened up a new international market for the missile. So far, anti-ship missiles have been dominated by sea-skimming missiles such as the French Exocet or advanced torpedoes launched either from a ship or submarine
Lockheed Martin Corp is being awarded an $11,807,094 contract to definitize the requirement to provide and install P5 Combat Training System Group A provisions into all F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Low Rate Initial Production Lot 2 Aircraft. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif
Thales UK has secured a six-ship, seven-year support contract for the Royal Navy’s Daring-class destroyers’ fully integrated communications system (FICS). The multi-million pounds contract requires Thales to guarantee the availability of the communications systems fitted to these new ships
DynCorp International LLC is being awarded a modification to decrease the maximum dollar value by $34,486,995 contract to provide support services for Philippines operations support in the Republic of the Philippines for the Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines. The work to be performed provides for all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide support services
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a contract with the US Army Security Assistance Command to acquire seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters, two Simulators and associated spares. “The aircraft will replace the existing fleet of six CH-47D Chinooks operated by C Squadron of the 5th Aviation Regiment based in Townsville, and the first two aircraft are planned to enter service in 2014, with all seven in service by 2017,” Mr Combet said
Boeing today announced it received a $39.6 million contract from the U
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $44 million order to supply Falcon tactical radio systems to a customer in Asia. Harris will supply Falcon II RF-5800H high-frequency (HF) radio systems for long-haul, beyond line-of-sight terrestrial communications
CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $219 million prime contract to provide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (C4ISR) and business IT software and maintenance services to the Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Atlantic. The award is a Performance Based, Level of Effort Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with a one year base period and the potential of four one year options
Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif
UK companies involved in some of the most cutting edge technology in the defence and security sectors are flying from the UK to support the 30th anniversary of the FIDAE exhibition, the 80th anniversary of the Chilean Air Force and to show their continuing commitment to Chile in view of the recent most tragic events and what we know is a very important year for Chile on the occasion of the 200 years Bi-Centennial. The UK delegation is led by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, and includes Mr Geoff...