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First STOVL F-35 Fighter Assembled Outside US Rolls Out From Italian Facility

May 6, 2017 @ 12:43 AM

The first Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing version of the F-35, or F-35B, assembled outside the United States rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Italy. The rollout exhibits the ongoing strong partnership between the Italian Ministry of Defense, industry partner
Boeing To Modify 24 Saudi Arabian Apache Helicopters

May 4, 2017 @ 08:43 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $143.5 million contract for a directed change for the Saudi Arabia National Guard II and III unique modifications to 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
US Approves MD 530F helicopter Sale to Kenya

May 3, 2017 @ 12:23 PM

The US Department of State has approved a $253 million sale of 12 MD 530F helicopters along with associated weapons and ammunition to Kenya to support the East-African country's operations against al-Shabaab terror group. The sale would improve Kenyas security as the country is undertaking "critical operations" against al-Shabaab terror group, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release on Tuesday
US Firm Awarded $65M Aircraft Maintenance Contract For Taiwan’s F-16s

April 25, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

The Pentagon has awarded the US firm URS Federal Services Inc. with a $65 million contract to provide aircraft maintenance for Taiwan Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon jets
Raytheon Awarded SM Guided Missile Development Support Contract

April 18, 2017 @ 09:08 AM

Raytheon has been awarded a $113 million contract from the US Navy to provide engineering and technical services for Standard Missile (SM) shipborne guided missile in version 2, 3, and 6. “Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $113,185,103 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00024-17-C-5410) for Standard Missile engineering and technical services for Navy, other government agencies, and foreign military sales for fiscal years 2017 through 2021,” the US Department of Defense announced Monday
Raytheon Wins $59 Million For Multi-Object Kill Vehicle Technology Risk Reduction

April 4, 2017 @ 09:15 AM

Raytheon was awarded a $59.6 million contract for the Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (KV) technology risk reduction (TRR) effort
Boeing Wins $3.2 Billion Worth Apache Helicopters Contract For Saudi Arabia

March 16, 2017 @ 07:34 AM

Boeing has been awarded a contract worth $3.2 billion to produce Apache attack helicopters for Saudi Arabia
Textron Tests G-Claw Glide Weapon

February 14, 2017 @ 11:52 AM

Textron has tested G-CLAW, the companys precision guided glide weapon, against moving targets. The flight tests, which occurred in October 2016, took place at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona
Australian F-35A Conducts First In-Flight Weapons Release

January 12, 2017 @ 04:13 PM

Australias F‐35A aircraft has conducted its first ever in-flight weapons release during an exercise departing from Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona on 14 December 2016. The GBU‐12, 500lb Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb, was employed by Australian aircraft A35‐002, during a sortie over the Barry M Goldwater Range (BMGR) just west of Luke AFB, the service announced Wednesday
Raytheon To Support Seasparrow Missile Production Program

December 23, 2016 @ 08:17 AM

The US Navy awards Raytheon a $23 million contract in support of Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) production. Raytheon will procure ESSM design agent, in-service support, and technical engineering support services under the awarded contract, the Pentagon said in a statement Thursday

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