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Bulgaria Shortlists Russian UAC, Belarusian ARP to Overhaul Su-25 Fleet

August 23, 2018 @ 11:10 AM

The Bulgarian ministry of defense (MoD) has invited bids from Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Belarusian 558 Aircraft Repair Plant (ARP) to overhaul its Su-25 fleet. The estimated value of the contract is 41 million levs ($24
BAE Systems Wins $146 Million To Repair, Modernize US Navy Cruiser Gettysburg

August 21, 2018 @ 06:41 AM

The US Navy has awarded a $146 million worth contract to BAE Systems ship repair subsidiary to repair and modernize the US Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser Gettysburg, the Department of Defense announced Monday. "BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia is awarded a $146,342,267 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of USS Gettysburg fiscal 2018 modernization period availability," the release said
Lockheed Martin, KAI Submit Final Proposal for USAF T-X Program

August 20, 2018 @ 10:41 PM

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace (KAI) collectively have submitted their final proposal for the United States Air Force (USAF) $16 billion T-X fighter jet program. "Lockheed Martin submitted its final proposal at 3:35 p
US National Defense Authorization Act Makes Taiwan Happy, China Livid

August 15, 2018 @ 09:58 AM

The United States National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2018, approved by President Trump earlier this week, has made China livid for setting the US military on a path of "long-term strategic competition with China," while at the same has received praise from Taiwan for US military support in its confrontation with Beijing. "We resolutely oppose any country having any forms of formal and military exchanges with Taiwan, this stance has been consistent and clear," he said
General Dynamics Wins $147 Million for Modernization of Missile Cruiser

August 15, 2018 @ 07:10 AM

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) has won $147
Northrop Grumman Tests APG-83 Radar On US F/A-18C Fighter

August 14, 2018 @ 09:12 AM

Northrop Grumman successfully installed a production APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) on a U.S
United States Plans Financing Option for Defence Equipment Sales

August 10, 2018 @ 08:44 AM

The United States government is planning a new financing option to enable its allies and partners buy American weapons as part of the Trump administrations goal of enabling defense contractors grow their sales. The US administration had liberalized the sale of unmanned aerial systems in April this year and plans further initiatives to counter competition from China, Israel and Russia among others, participants at a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) event in Washington on Wednesday said
Saab To Upgrade Thailand’s Air Command And Control System

August 7, 2018 @ 03:14 PM

Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force for an upgrade of Thailands national Air Command and Control System. Saab will upgrade and further enhance the Royal Thai Air Forces Air Command and Control System (ACCS) which is based on Saabs 9AIR C4I product and has been in operation with the Royal Thai Air Force since 2010
US Awards $561M for Material Research to Develop Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Systems

July 31, 2018 @ 12:55 PM

The United States department of defense awarded multiple companies contracts worth $561 million collectively to support research and development for the procurement of materials and services used to develop, build, fabricate and support the Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Family of Systems (FoS). Aerojet Rocketdyne, Alion Science and Technology, AMERICAN Systems, BAE Systems Electronic Systems, The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc
Israel Eyes Fighters, Helicopters Purchase from Boeing using US Military Aid

July 27, 2018 @ 08:53 AM

Israel is planning to buy aircraft worth $11 billion that include a squadron each of F-15 fighter jets with upgraded stealth features, cargo helicopters and aerial refuelling planes from Boeing using the United States military aid. This will be the largest-ever acquisition by Israel

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