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US Navy To Deploy AeroVironment Blackwing UAS On Attack and Guided Missile...

May 17, 2016 @ 09:44 AM

The US Navy plans to deploy AeroVironments Blackwing, a small, tube-launched unmanned aircraft system that deploys from under the surface of the sea, on manned submarines and unmanned underwater vehicles. Blackwing builds on AeroVironments extensive operational experience with small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and its Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) to provide the Navy with a low cost, submarine launched unmanned aircraft system optimized for Anti-Access/Aerial Denial (A2/AD) environments
DARPA Selects BAE Systems To Provide Undersea Navigation System

May 17, 2016 @ 09:39 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected BAE Systems to develop an undersea navigation system aimed at enhancing the US Navys ability to provide precise, global positioning throughout the ocean basins. The contract will support a program called the Positioning System for Deep Ocean Navigation (POSYDON), which seeks to allow undersea vehicles to accurately navigate while remaining below the oceans surface
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha On Mi-17V5 Helicopter, Tanks Shopping Trip to Russia...

May 17, 2016 @ 09:30 AM

Thailands Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday that he will discuss purchase of Russian tanks and helicopters to replace armys ageing military equipment during his visit to Moscow today. Gen Prayut was quoted as saying by The Bangkok Post that the Russian hardware was an option as Thailand was exploring offers with competitive price tags and qualities from other countries
Indian Navy Projects Affected By VVIP Chopper Scam

May 17, 2016 @ 09:12 AM

The VVIP chopper scam involving Italian firm AgustaWestland has put a dent on the future projects of the Indian Navy. More than a dozen under-construction warships, including the upcoming sea-borne aircraft carrier and the Scorpene Submarines, were built according to specifications of certain types of weaponry or radars
Boeing Awarded $42 Million Worth US Navy Contracts For P-8A Aircraft Components...

May 17, 2016 @ 08:48 AM

Boeing has been awarded three contracts total worth $42 million from the US Navy for the repair coverage of components used on the P-8A aircraft. The first contract worth $19 million awarded to Boeing is for the repair coverage of 193 various mission system components on the P-8A aircraft
US Approves Twenty Submarine Launched Harpoon Missiles To Egypt For $143 Million

May 16, 2016 @ 03:59 PM

The US State Department has approved sale of Twenty UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles and two Encapsulated Harpoon Certification Training Vehicles (EHCTV) to Egypt for $143 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 11, 2016
US Approves 4000 Hellfire III Missiles To UAE For $476 Million

May 16, 2016 @ 03:43 PM

The US State Department has approved sale of 4000 AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Category III Missiles to the United Arab Emirates for $476 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 11, 2016
Lockheed Martin Wins US Navy’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Integration Contract

May 16, 2016 @ 03:31 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $321 million contract for research and development in support of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) integration and test phase for the US Navy. The integration and test phase completes all remaining hardware and software detailed design; systemically retiring any open risks; building and testing missile test articles to verify compliance with capability requirements; and preparing for production and/or deployment
MBDA To Win $590 Million UK’s Spear 3 Weapon Contract

May 16, 2016 @ 03:24 PM

MBDA is all set to win a £411million (US $590 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to develop the Spear 3 weapon. The Spear 3 is described as the sister weapon to MBDAs Brimstone already in service with the RAF in Iraq and Syria against so-called Islamic State,
Danish F-35 Fighters To Perform Tasks Assigned To F-16 Fleet

May 16, 2016 @ 01:04 PM

The Danish government will employ the recently recommended 27 F-35 fighter aircraft to perform the same national and international tasks currently assigned to F-16 fighter aircraft. The Danish government last Friday published their recommendation that F-35 should replace Denmarks aging F-16s

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