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Raytheon Wins $12 Million MH-60 Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems Contract

March 10, 2014 @ 07:42 AM

Raytheon Co has won a $12 million contract to supply 16 turret units and eight electronics units for the Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems for US Navy MH-60 aircraft. The system is an airborne, electro-optic, forward-looking infra-red, turreted sensor package that provides long-range surveillance, high altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-finding, and laser designation, and for the HELLFIRE missile, and for all tri-service and North Atlantic Treaty Organization laser guided munitions
Indian Sukhoi 30 MKIs Suffering Multifunctional Display Failures; India Complains To Russia

March 7, 2014 @ 10:05 AM

Indias fleet of Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft are suffering multiple failures of its cockpit display system, if leaked documents are to be believed. According to a communiqué between HAL and Irkut Corp dated 28 February 2014, the MC-1 or Mission Computer 1 and the head-up display (HUD) of the Su-30MKI has recorded “multiple cases of repeated failure”
USAF To Award CRH Contract To Sikorsky This Year

March 6, 2014 @ 12:26 PM

The US Air Force will award the long-pending combat rescue helicopter (CRH) contract to Sikorsky by June 2014, according to reports. The USAF will realign approximately $430m from other priorities beyond 2014 through 2020 in a bid to award a competitive contract for a new rescue helicopter to perform the personnel recovery mission, according to airforce-technology
Rolls-Royce Wins $54 Million KC-130 Engines Support Contract

March 3, 2014 @ 11:44 AM

Rolls-Royce has won a $54 million contract for depot level repair of engines, propellers and other propulsion system components for 50 KC-130 aircraft for the US Marine Corps and the government of Kuwait. Work is expected to be completed in February 2015
Boeing Wins Two Contracts Worth $373 Million

March 3, 2014 @ 09:55 AM

Boeing Co. won a $22 million contract from the US Department of Defense for supplies and services to support follow-on test and evaluation of the F/-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft
Russian Navy To Get More Buyan-M-Class Missile Corvettes By 2015

February 28, 2014 @ 01:50 PM

The Russian Navy will take delivery of three more Buyan-M-class missile corvettes by the end of 2015, according to RIA Novosti . "The navy is expecting the Veliky Ustyug corvette this year and two more warships of the same class in 2015," Russian Navy commander admiral Viktor Chirkov
Turkey To Conclude Chinese Missile Deal In April: Reports

February 28, 2014 @ 11:38 AM

Turkey is hoping to finalize the deal with China for the purchase of long-range missile defense systems by April, according to Reuters. In September 2013, Turkey announced the selection of Chinas FD-2000 missile-defense system over rival offers from Franco-Italian Eurosam SAMP/T and US-based firm Raytheon
Navy Chief’s Resignation Brings To Forefront India’s Delayed Submarine Procurement

February 27, 2014 @ 01:17 PM

The resignation of Indian Navy Chief Admiral D.K
Norway Receive CV90 Upgraded Vehicles

February 27, 2014 @ 09:17 AM

The Norwegian military yesterday took delivery of first upgraded CV9030 armoured vehicle from BAE Systems under a $750 million contract signed in June 2012. The new upgraded-version vehicle fleet has significantly enhanced protection, survivability, situational awareness and interoperability, incorporating lessons learned from Norwegian, Swedish and Danish operations in Afghanistan with CV90
AgustaWestland Wins €210 Million Worth Helicopter Orders

February 26, 2014 @ 11:20 AM

AgustaWestland has won a €125 million contract from Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) for four AW139 intermediate twin-engine and five AW189 8.3 ton helicopters in offshore configuration

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