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Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Market Spice Autonomous Air-to-surface Missile Kits

July 16, 2018 @ 02:19 PM

Lockheed Martin and Rafael have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate potential markets and customer requirements for Rafael's Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) missile guidance kits. "SPICE is an air-to-surface weapon system offering US and international air forces operating Lockheed Martin's platforms, as well as strategic bomber aircraft, an important complement to their existing operational capabilities," Yuval Miller, Executive Vice President, Head of Rafael's Air & C4ISR Division
Raytheon Wins $59M NASA Contract For Polar Satellite Ground System

July 16, 2018 @ 08:59 AM

NASA awarded Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services business with $59 million for additional work on NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System project, required to launch America's next polar satellite, JPSS-2, in 2021. The project recently completed the critical design review for the work, and compatibility testing between the satellite and ground system will begin in early 2020
Elbit Systems Rolls-out New Hermes 900 StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft

July 16, 2018 @ 08:40 AM

Elbit Systems commences global marketing of the Hermes 900 StarLiner, its new Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), according to a press release dated July 12. The UAS features adverse weather capabilities and is fully compliant with NATOs Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4671, qualifying it to be safely integrated into civilian airspace and fly in the same environment with manned aircraft
US Army Orders Four Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters For $140M...

July 12, 2018 @ 08:44 AM

The US Army has awarded a $139.8 million worth contract to Boeing for procurement of four MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters, the Department of defense announced Wednesday
HAL Makes US$39 Million Insurance Claim For Sukhoi Crash

July 10, 2018 @ 03:13 PM

In a first, Indias state-owned general insurer New India Assurance (NIA) will have to shell out INR 273 crore ($39 million) for an under-production Sukhoi jet that recently crashed during its test flight near Nashik, Maharashtra. This is the largest insurance claim in the aviation sector for Indian insurers involving a fighter jet
Polish MiG-29 Fleet Grounded After Crash

July 10, 2018 @ 11:46 AM

Poland will suspend all flights of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter planes until Friday's crash of one of the aircraft is explained by a state commission, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced at a press conference on Friday. A Polish MiG-29 plane from the 22nd Air Base in Malbork, north Poland, crashed at 1:57 am on Friday some 50 km east from its base, near Pasłęk, the Defence Ministry has reported
Lockheed Martin Wins $288 Million to Provide M-TADS/PNVS for UAE Apache Attack...

June 30, 2018 @ 04:01 AM

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $288 million modification to domestic and foreign military sales (United Arab Emirates) contract for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor Systems, subcomponent production, and technical services for the Apache attack helicopter. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
Raytheon Wins $93 Million to Integrate StormBreaker Bombs on Super Hornets

June 29, 2018 @ 11:29 AM

Raytheon has won $93 million contract, for Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) F/A-18E/F integration. This contract provides for the testing, analysis, support and sustainment of SDB II weapon onto the F/A-18E/F platform with developmental and operational testing
Azerbaijan Buys SOM Cruise Missile from Turkey's ROKETSAN

June 26, 2018 @ 12:08 PM

The Azerbaijan Air Force (AAF) has displayed SOM cruise missile purchased from the Turkish firm ROKETSAN. The SOM missile was demonstrated in the 100th anniversary parade of Azerbaijan Army for the first time which makes it clear that Azerbaijan has got SOM-B1 modified version making it the first foreign user of SOM missile,
Airbus, German Government Sign Operator Agreement for Israeli Heron TP Drones

June 14, 2018 @ 11:36 AM

Airbus and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed an operator agreement for HERON TP unmanned aerial systems (UAS) after parliamentary approval was granted on 13 June 2018. This contract includes both the provision of HERON TP UAS as well as all operational services required for the system

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