Northrop Grumman won nearly $179 million to provide large aircraft infrared counter measures to Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada and the United States, the Department of Defense said in a press release. "Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation [of] Rolling Meadows, Illinois has been awarded a $178,969,767 modification for large aircraft infrared counter measures (LAIRCM) calendar year 2017 base hardware buy and needed LAIRCM support," the release said on Thursday
Russias advanced Lider-class destroyer capable of displacing 10000 to 15000 tonnes will have a nuclear propulsion unit. The advanced Lider-class destroyer will be equipped with a nuclear propulsion unit, Russian Navy Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Armament Vice-Admiral Viktor Bursuk was quoted as saying by Tass at the International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS-2017) on Wednesday
Airbus Helicopters unveiled Tuesday the aerodynamic configuration of Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) at the Paris air show 2017. The Racer is being developed as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research programme, the company announced the same day
Lockheed Martin is in the final stage of negotiating $37 billion worth deals to sell 440 F-35 fighter jets to 11 nations, including the US. The deal includes all three variations of F-35 Lightning II jet, a Lockheed spokesman said Monday to several media outlets at the Paris Air show
South Korea is set to mass mass-produce its new mid-range hit-to-kill missile interceptor known as M-SAM following the completion of an operational capability test. The M-SAM surface-to-air missile will serve as a core element of the country's Korea Air and Missile Defense System (KAMD), currently in the making, against North Korea's threats
Australia accepted the delivery of first air warfare destroyer (AWD) ‘Hobart in a ceremony today at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. Hobart will be Australias first ships to be equipped with Lockheed Martins Aegis Weapon System
Moscow Aviation Institute university has developed a new model of 'Voron 777-1' electronic warfare helicopter drone. "The MAI's 'Iskatel' Design Office has created a new model of an unmanned aerial vehicle [UAV] of the 'Voron 777-1' helicopter type,", a Russian defense industry official told Sputnik on Friday
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control was yesterday awarded a $471,731,858 foreign military sales (Finland, France, Germany, and Singapore) contract for guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) full-rate production 12 for alternative warhead (2,868 rockets); unitary warhead (648 rockets); low-cost reduced-range practice rocket (370 pods); and integrated logistics support. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received
Saab's first prototype Gripen-E fighter has completed its first flight from the company's Linköping site in Sweden 13 months after its official roll-out. Performed by test pilot Marcus Wandt on 15 June, the aircraft flight lasted 40min
Russian first upgraded heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-M prototype made its first flight at Ilyushin aviation complex. The flight, which lasted more than six hours, was carried out from LII