BAE Systems has won $72 million modification contract to exercise an option on the previously awarded contract for integration support for the Minuteman III Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. Contractor will provide systems engineering, technical assistance support, training and development in performing integration, sustaining engineering and program management support functions for the Minuteman III weapon system, US department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
Meggitt Polymers & Composites has been awarded a maximum $16 million delivery order against a five-year basic ordering agreement for aircraft fuel cell support and tooling. The work is expected to be completed by Jan
Goa Shipyard has delivered first Offshore Patrol Vessel (SLOP) to Sri Lanka Navy on 22nd July, 86 days ahead of schedule. SLOPV contract is one of the major export contracts, being executed by GSL currently for friendly countries, Goa Shipyard announced last week
Lockheed Martin has won an $86.5 million contract from the US Navy and Air Force for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production
Russian and Chinese warships held gun firing exercises in the Baltic Sea Tuesday as part of the "Joint Sea 2017" naval drills. The Joint Sea 2017 drills commenced Saturday and will last until July 28, Xinhua reported Wednesday
Chinas military has set up a defense research agency to develop state-of-the-art weapons such as stealth aircraft and electromagnetic cannons. The new department is reportedly similar to the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), set up in 1957 by the Pentagon
Insitu Inc. has won a $19 million worth contract for procurement of five ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Afghan Security forces
Norwegian Police Directorate has chosen Leonardos AW169 as their new law enforcement chopper, following a tender for their helicopter service modernization programme. The contract, expected to be signed in August 2017, will include three aircraft, with an option for a further three units, and a 10 year maintenance package
France has threatened to nationalize the STX France Defence Shipyard if Italy, which has sought a majority stake, does not accept its offer of equal ownership. Italy turned down yesterday the French proposal to of an equal share in STX France's ownership with Paris, saying it wanted the Italian state-owned Fincantieri shipbuilder to have a majority stake and control of the board,
Rocket Crafters (RCI) has won a $542,600 research contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build and test a large-scale hybrid rocket engine using its patented Direct-Digital Advanced Rocket Technology. Under the terms of the agreement, RCI is tasked to build and test a large-scale hybrid rocket engine using RCI's patented Direct-Digital Advanced Rocket Technology (D-DART)