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USAF Completes Testing Of Non-nuclear Gravity Bomb

November 17, 2015 @ 11:33 AM

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and United States Air Force (USAF) have tested non-nuclear version of the B61-12 gravity bomb at Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. The test was performed in a realistic guided flight environment, the USAF announced today
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade US Navy's Aegis Missile Defense Systems

November 17, 2015 @ 08:36 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $36.7 million contract from the US Navy to upgrade Aegis anti-aircraft and anti-missile tracking systems with a new computer program
US Approves $1.3 Billion 'Smart' Bombs Sale To Saudi Arabia

November 17, 2015 @ 08:16 AM

The US State Department has approved $1.29 billion worth sale of 22,000 smart and general purpose bombs to Saudi Arabia
Oshkosh To Upgrade US Army's 100 Mine-Resistant Vehicles

November 17, 2015 @ 07:55 AM

Oshkosh Defense has won a $11 million contract from the US Army to upgrade 100 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The MRAP vehicles are more resistant to improvised explosive devices than the older Humvees in which US troops suffered heavy casualties in Iraq
French Aircraft Carrier Sails for Syria, To Triple France's Capacity To Attack...

November 17, 2015 @ 07:28 AM

France has deployed the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean to boost operations in Syria against IS militants. The 38,000t, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle will set off on Thursday for the eastern Mediterranean
Northrop Grumman Bags $100 million Contract To Process Classified Messaging Traffic

November 17, 2015 @ 07:25 AM

The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $100 million contract for a secure encryption program to process classified messaging traffic. “Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation has been awarded a maximum $99,900,00 contract for Programmable Inline Encryption Devices (PIEDs) to process classified messaging traffic via the Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) program,” the Defense Department said yesterday
Hanwha Thales Bags S. Korean Ground Surveillance Sensor Development Contract

November 17, 2015 @ 07:11 AM

Hanwha Thales has bagged a contract from the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA) to develop unmanned ground surveillance sensors for monitoring North Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The South Korean defense procurement agency said Tuesday that the deal between the DAPA and local company Hanwha Thales, a joint venture between Thales and Hanwha, is worth 3
Australia Issues RFI For Infantry Fighting Vehicle

November 16, 2015 @ 05:26 PM

Australia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the purchase of a tracked and turreted Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to meet the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat Capability requirement. The LAND 400 Phase 3 RFI Industry Brief will be conducted in Canberra on Friday 27 November 2015
Airbus Penalized $14 Million Over A400M Delayed Delivery By Germany

November 16, 2015 @ 05:25 PM

Germany has fined Airbus $14 million for the delayed delivery of two A400M military transport planes due this year. The sum relates to two planes that the German Air Force was supposed to receive by the end of this year, according to a letter from Deputy Defence Minister Ralf Brauksiepe to the rapporteur of the Budget committee
BEL, Thales JV Launches Radars Production For Indian Air Force

November 16, 2015 @ 02:59 PM

The joint venture of Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Thales has launched the production of radars for the Indian Air Force. BEL holds a 74 per cent stake in the joint venture

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