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Rheinmetall Hires Former US DoD Official as Senior Vice President for American...

September 22, 2017 @ 11:56 AM

Rheinmetall has hired a former senior US department of defense official, Stephen C Hedger as its Senior Vice President Corporate Development USA. Hedger last served as Chief of Staff to former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work, who oversaw the annual development of the more than $600 billion US defense budget, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to then US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
Air-to-air Missiles Found Damaged in Japan's Komatsu Air Base

September 22, 2017 @ 11:26 AM

Air-to-air missiles belonging to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) were found damaged at the Komatsu Air Base in March this year repairs of which are expected to cost 29.5 million yen, it was revealed on Sept
AM General to Supply 6576 HMMWVs to Afghanistan for $46 Million

September 22, 2017 @ 10:03 AM

AM General has been awarded a $45.8 million contract for the procurement of 6,576 supplemental M1151A1B1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, Expanded Capacity Vehicles, and capability expansion kits for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces
Bell-Boeing Win $17.5M US Navy’s Phase II Osprey Cockpit Engine Health Indicator...

September 22, 2017 @ 06:22 AM

Bell-Boeing is being awarded $17.5 million modification contract for non-recurring engineering associated with Phase II of the development of the V-22 cockpit engine health indicator
Bell-Boeing Wins $40 Million to Deliver Four MV-22 Osprey Aircraft to Japan

September 22, 2017 @ 06:06 AM

Bell-Boeing is being awarded $40 million modification contract for the procurement of long-lead components associated with the manufacture and delivery of four fiscal year 2018 Lot 22 MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for the government of Japan. Work is expected to be completed in September 2018, US department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
India Eyes $8 Billion Worth 100 Avenger Predator Drones from US

September 22, 2017 @ 05:53 AM

India has plans to buy 100 jet propelled Avenger predator drones from the US costing an estimated $8 billion for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Besides joint projects under the bilateral Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), in her first major engagement with a foreign counterpart, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman talks on September 26 with the US officials will focus on India-US defence cooperation, maritime security, avenger predator drones, counter-terrorism and other major issues of mutual concern, the sources added
DRS Tech Wins $90 Million for Production of Submarine Sonar Systems

September 22, 2017 @ 05:34 AM

DRS Laurel Technologies is being awarded a $90 million modification contract for the development, integration, and production of technology insertion hardware (TIH). TIH is the latest generation of display, processor, and network requirements for combat control and sonar systems for naval submarines
Rolls-Royce to Provide V-22 Osprey Engines to Japan, US Navy for $115

September 22, 2017 @ 05:26 AM

Rolls-Royce has won $115 million contract for the procurement of production and spare AE1107C engines in support of the V-22 Osprey. This contract provides for the procurement of 56 V-22 AE1107C engines, including 36 production engines for the Marine Corps, and 16 production and 4 spare engines for the government of Japan, the US department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Northrop Grumman Wins $124 Million to Deliver Radar Warning Receivers to Japan,...

September 22, 2017 @ 05:13 AM

Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $124 million contract to provide engineering, management and logistics support to fabricate, assemble, test and deliver radar receivers, band arrays and upgrade kits in support of AN/APR-39 program. The contract includes 127 D(V)2 processors, 462 D(V)2 antenna detectors, 290 D(V)2 radar receivers, 121 D(V)2 low band arrays, 168 D(V)2 battery handle assemblies, 20 D(V)2 circuit card assemblies, 40 C(V)2 processors, 63 C(V)2 antenna detectors, 131 C(V)2 radar receivers, 19 C(V)2 upgrade kits, and two test stations which increases production capacity to meet necessary fielding requirements in support of the AN/APR-39 program, the US department of...
US Navy Awards $5 Billion to General Dynamics for Nuclear-Powered Submarine Design

September 22, 2017 @ 04:40 AM

General Dynamics Electric Boat is being awarded a $5,071,534,074 contract for the Integrated Product and Process Development design completion for the Columbia-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). The submarine is intended to fire nuclear missiles at enemy positions after remaining hidden under-water

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