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Huntington Ingalls To Provide Support For US Navy Aircraft Carriers

January 10, 2014 @ 04:22 PM

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its AMSEC LLC subsidiary has won a contract to provide maintenance, training and planning support for U.S
Dassault Wins 1 Billion Euros Rafale F3 R Contract

January 10, 2014 @ 04:16 PM

Dassault Aviation has won the “F3 R” standard development contract for the RAFALE combat aircraft, during French Defense Minister Jean- Yves Le Drian visit to its main facility today. Negotiations were finalized with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on December 30, with the contract estimated about 1 billion euros
Lockheed Martin Wins $84.5 Million Paveway II Laser Guided Training Rounds Contract

January 9, 2014 @ 07:34 AM

Lockheed Martin received an $84.5 million contract on Dec
Canada, Sikorsky To Continue Maritime Helicopter Project

January 6, 2014 @ 12:59 PM

The Canadian government has signed an agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft to revive the long-pending multi-billion dollar maritime helicopter project. "Under the new terms established in the Principles of Agreement (POA), Sikorsky has committed to deliver the needed helicopter capability at no additional cost to Canada," said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Thales, Astrium Team Up For Ariane 5 ME Contract

January 6, 2014 @ 12:41 PM

Thales has signed a contract with Astrium, prime contractor for the Ariane 5 ME (Midlife Evolution) launcher, for the development of the control electronics on the upper-stage Vinci engine steering system. Scheduled to make its first flight in mid-2018, Ariane 5 ME is a higher performance version of Europe's Ariane 5 launch vehicle
Russia To Get New Warships In 2014

January 4, 2014 @ 07:58 AM

The Russian Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels this year, according to RIA Novosti. In addition to surface ships of various classes, the navy will also commission the third Borey-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, and a Varshavyanka-class diesel electric submarine, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk, a deputy commander of the Russian navy was quoted as saying in the report
Lockheed Martin Win Contracts Worth $882 Million

December 30, 2013 @ 02:17 PM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $108 million cost-plus-fixed-price modification for an existing contract for F-22 sustainment. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
Exelis Win $76 Million Polish Air Base Radar Contract

December 30, 2013 @ 02:06 PM

Exelis has been awarded a $76 million contract for nine ground control approach radars 2000 Systems (GCA-2000) to be installated at nine airbases in Poland. The contractor will manufacture, assemble, test, install systems to be used for aircraft approach and landing guidance, airspace control services and support of air traffic control operations, mission requirements and operator maintenance training
Brazil To Lease Gripen C Jets

December 23, 2013 @ 01:20 PM

Brazil is considering leasing or buying second-hand Gripen C/D fighters until the new-generation Gripen E enters service in 2018, according to Defense Aerospace. Initial deliveries will go to Sweden, however, and first deliveries to Brazil are not expected until two years later, in 2020, contrary to earlier reports
Peruvian Armed Forces To Buy MI-171 Helicopters

December 23, 2013 @ 01:09 PM

The Peruvian Armed Forces has signed an agreement with Russia to buy 24 MI-171 helicopters, including the delivery of a flight simulator and related training equipment. It is anticipated that the first helicopters will arrive in Peru during the second half of 2014, and the balance in 2015

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