The United States Navy has awarded modifications to previously awarded Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contracts for one Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 LCS to Lockheed Martin and two FY 2018 LCSs to Austal USA, Sept. 18
Lockheed Martin is expected to receive more than $2 billion in federal funding as part of the 2019 fiscal year's Defense Appropriations bill for two helicopter programs. The bill includes an approximate $1
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has begun the final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Weapons System and Operational Flight Trainers, supporting the smooth entry of the aircraft into the U.S
Two pilots safely ejected from an US Air Force T-6 trainer Tuesday afternoon before it crashed in a field on the far North Side, prompting a suspension of training flights at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Both pilots survived the bailout from the T-6 Texan II training aircraft with minor injuries
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has stated in its initial inquiry that extensive and inaccurate Syrian anti-aircraft (Surface to Air missile) fire caused the Russian plane to be hit and downed. It also has stated that the missiles that hit the Russian plane were launched by the Syrian Army and the IAF jets were already within Israeli airspace during the time of incidence
The New Zealand Defense Forces (NZDF) new 9040 infantry rifles have been replaced due to breakage after it was brought into service. The MARS-L rifle bought as part of a $59 million deal to replace Steyr rifles
Serbia is eyeing to acquire sophisticated weapons and military technology for integrating complex systems into unmanned aircraft from China. “Serbia will acquire combat drones, which will have the ability to scout, discover targets during the day and at night, as well as to shoot with laser-guided bombs and missiles,” Nenad Miloradovic, Deputy defense minister was quoted as saying in Beijing by
Qatar made a down payment today to BAE Systems to secure a deal from the UK to buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and nine Hawks besides a training package altogether worth about GBP 5 Billion in a deal underwritten by UK Export Finance. UK Export Finances (UKEF) £5bn package of support helped to secure the deal including by providing financing and insurance
North Korea has agreed to shut down its key long-range missile test site permanently owing to this weeks cross-border summit declaration plan. The Dongchang-ri site on the North's west coast, also known as the Sohae Launching Station, a key facility to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) capable of striking the continental United States will be shutdown given that Pyongyang's push for the ICBM development has galvanized Washington's engagement with the reclusive regime, the site's verifiable shutdown is expected to provide fresh impetus to denuclearization talks between the two countries,
Thales has detailed the list of equipment made by it to be installed on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet meant for India. The listing was in an