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Pratt & Whitney Wins $202M for Lot 14 F-35 Propulsion Systems

April 16, 2019 @ 03:53 PM

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp has won a 3-year $202 million contract modification from the US Navy to obtain long lead parts and materials needed to produce lot 14 propulsion systems for the F-35 aircraft. The modification combines orders from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, non-U
Turkey to Receive AIM-9X Missiles

April 16, 2019 @ 02:51 PM

Turkey is among several foreign countries which will receive AIM-9X Block II missiles as part of the US foreign military sales program. The inclusion of Turkey comes amidst reports that the Pentagon has blocked supply of parts that go into the F-35 manufacturing supply chain in Turkey as punishment for Ankara continuing its purchase process of Russias S-400 air defence system
Taiwan Requests $500M Worth F-16 Pilot Training from USA

April 16, 2019 @ 01:20 PM

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested $500 million worth F-16 pilot training program currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona from the United States. The contract includes maintenance/logistics support for F-16 aircraft currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, flight training; participation in approved training exercises; inert/dummy training munitions; supply and maintenance support; spares and repair parts; support equipment; program management; publications; documentation; personnel training and training equipment; fuel and fueling services; engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of program and logistical support necessary to sustain a long-term CONUS training...
US To Deploy THAAD Defense System In Romania

April 16, 2019 @ 08:44 AM

The United States has planned to deploy to Romania one of its seven Terminal High-Altitude Area-Defense (THAAD) missile-interceptor batteries, the army has announced. The planned summer 2019 deployment coincides with a shut-down of the US Aegis Ashore missile-defense site, also in Romania, for a scheduled upgrade
Lockheed Martin's Pilot Visual System Completes First Flight on Bell V-280 Valor

April 16, 2019 @ 06:27 AM

Lockheed Martin's Pilotage Distributed Aperture Sensor (PDAS) system completed first flight on Bell V-280 Valor Helicopter. PDAS is a multi-functional sensor system that generates high-resolution, 360-degree imagery around the aircraft to enhance situational awareness for pilots and other users, the company said in a statement Monday
India Test-fires "Nirbhay" Subsonic Cruise Missile

April 15, 2019 @ 02:46 PM

India completed test-firing "Nirbhay" long-range subsonic cruise missile from a test range in Odisha on Monday. The missile was test-fired from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near Balasore, sources in Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said
China Unveils Armed Amphibious Drone Boat

April 15, 2019 @ 11:20 AM

China has unveiled an armed amphibious drone boat which can lead an invasion and can operate as part of a swarm of drones including airborne UAVs. Named "Marine Lizard," the drone is developed by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group under China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
IAF’s Military Transport Aircraft Procurement Plan Moves Forward

April 15, 2019 @ 09:10 AM

Indian Air Forces (IAFs) plan to procure Airbus C-295 Military Transport Aircraft has taken a step forward with the IAF having completed negotiations and discussions. “Negotiations for the C-295 deal have been completed,” a senior defence official was quoted as saying by
Russian S-500, S-350 Air Defence Systems 'Almost Ready'

April 13, 2019 @ 10:08 PM

Russian S-500 and S-350 air defence systems, successors to the S-400 and S-350 respectively, are ‘almost ready, for deployment. The two new systems have several advancements over the S-400 and S-300, Sputnik reported without specifying the features stating that they are classified
Saab Shortlisted as Combat System Provider for Finnish Navy Corvettes

April 13, 2019 @ 09:45 PM

Saab has been shortlisted to supply combat systems for Finnish Navy's Pohjanmaa-class corvettes, the country's ministry of defense has announced. Saab has not yet signed a contract or received an order relating to Squadron 2020, the company said in a statement Tuesday

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