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FMS Approval For 70 Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range To Poland

November 29, 2016 @ 12:51 PM

The US state department has approved sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for an estimated cost of $200 million to Poland. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Monday
US Likely To Supply Refurbished Black Hawks To Replace Russian Mi-17 Helicopters...

November 29, 2016 @ 12:32 PM

US military has plans to replace Afghanistan's old fleet of Russian helicopters with American-made aircraft UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, according to a new budget proposal. This move is aimed at reducing the Afghan air force's decades-long reliance on Russian equipment,
Russian Helicopters Transfer Six Mi-8MTV-5s to Belarusian Air Force

November 29, 2016 @ 12:20 PM

Russian Helicopters has transferred six Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters to the personnel of the 50th combined airbase of the Belarusian Air Force. The official ceremony of transferring six helicopters produced by a Russian Helicopters subsidiary - Kazan Helicopters - took place at the Machulischi airport near Minsk Monday
Raytheon Awarded $225M Contract To Increase Patriot Missile Defense Capability

November 29, 2016 @ 11:38 AM

Raytheon has won a $225 million contract from an undisclosed member of the 13-nation group to increase the capability of Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. "The added capability will strengthen our customer's protection against the evolving threats of tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and enemy aircraft," said Ralph Acaba, Raytheon vice president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense in a statement Monday
US Army Working On High-speed Super-copters Operable In Testing Conditions

November 29, 2016 @ 11:26 AM

The US Army is working on next-generation helicopters capable of flying at the speed of a jet aircraft and can be operated in extreme weather. The Army will test the new aircraft next year and will be aiming at speeds greater than 230 knots (265mph)
Raytheon To upgrade Taiwanese Missile-Warning System

November 29, 2016 @ 10:28 AM

Raytheon has won a $26 million US Department of Defense contract to modify Taiwans Early Warning Radar Surveillance Missile Warning Center. Under the contracts terms, Raytheon will upgrade the Taiwanese missile-warning system to address concerns that it could become obsolete, the Defense Department announced Monday
African Country Outsources Intelligence Gathering To ImageSat International

November 29, 2016 @ 10:17 AM

ImageSat International (ISI) has been selected to provide Intelligence as a Service to an African country. Israel based ISIs Intelligence Research Department will provide the client with periodical tailored reports to enhance the countrys capabilities in analyzing multi-source intelligence data, including satellite imagery, and transforming it into actionable information, the company said in a statement Monday
MBDA Demos New Laser Weapon System Demonstrator

November 29, 2016 @ 09:19 AM

MBDA Germany has carried out trials of new Laser Weapon System (LWS) demonstrator designed to test its beam guidance and tracking system in a sequence of simulated engagements of airborne targets. The trials were conducted at the Bundeswehr's military training ground at Putlos on the Baltic Sea from 4-14 October
Rolls-Royce Wins $41 Million To Provide MissionCare Support USAF V-22 Engines

November 29, 2016 @ 08:19 AM

Rolls-Royce is being awarded $41 million contract to provide MissionCare maintenance support for the V-22 AE1107C engines for the Marine Corps and Air Force. MissionCare is a performance-based logistics concept that includes the following: an engine hourly charge based on hours flown, program management, which covers integrated logistics support, including support equipment requirements data, supportability analysis data and updates, configuration management tracking, formal training, supply management, and contract/business administration; site support, which covers informal technical training, maintenance technical advice, engineering support, and engine repair, US department of defense said in a statement Monday
Jenoptik To Supply 28 Protective Domes To BAE Systems For Eurofighter Typhoon

November 29, 2016 @ 08:12 AM

Jenoptik is to supply 28 protective domes to BAE Systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The value of the contract is in the high single-digit million range

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