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French Government Awards Naval Group, Airbus For Rotary-wing Drones Tech Development

January 13, 2018 @ 12:55 PM

The French Government Defense procurement and technology agency, DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium. The contract covers de-risking studies ahead of construction of a future tactical helicopter drone demonstrator aboard warships
CAE To Provide US Army With Abrams Tank Engine Trainers

January 10, 2018 @ 08:05 AM

CAE USA today has been awarded a United States Army contract to provide a suite of Abrams M1A2 tank engine trainers. Under terms of the contract awarded by the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), CAE USA will develop two new M1A2 Abrams tank driver stations with live-engine maintenance trainers to support diagnostic and troubleshooting maintenance training tasks
Bulgarian Watchdog Rejects Ukrimash’s Appeal to Stop Fighter Jet Overhaul Deal with...

January 2, 2018 @ 02:06 PM

Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), an anti-monopoly watchdog has rejected Ukrainian arms firm Ukrinmashs appeal to stop $50.2 million worth fighter jet overhaul deal with Russian MiG
Leonardo to Supply Two Single Engine Helicopters to Latvian State Border Guard

January 2, 2018 @ 01:31 PM

Leonardo has signed a contract for two AW119Kx single engine helicopters plus option for an additional unit for State Border Guard of Latvia The contract also includes customised configuration and aircrew/maintenance technician training services. The aircraft will be delivered from the Companys facility in Philadelphia in 2019 and will perform a wide range of missions including search and rescue (SAR), transport, firefighting and disaster relief; replacing two ageing AB206B Jet Rangers, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Hindustan Shipyard Wins $156 Million to Build Two Diving Support Vessels for...

December 27, 2017 @ 07:00 AM

Indias Hindustan Shipyard Ltd has won INR 1000 Crores (US $156 million) contract to build two diving support vessels (DSV) for the Indian Navy. “The DSV is used by the Indian Navy to help in emergencies like a submarine sinking, or to provide material to submarines
General Dynamics Wins $83 Million for Phased Maintenance of USS Mesa Verde...

December 27, 2017 @ 06:35 AM

General Dynamics was awarded $83 million contract for the execution of USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) fiscal 2018 docking phased maintenance availability. This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Mesa Verde
Elbit Systems To Equip NATO's A330 Tankers With More J-Music DIRCM Systems

December 22, 2017 @ 12:49 PM

Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a follow-on $46 million contract to supply additional J-Music DIRCM (Direct Infrared Countermeasures) self-protection systems to NATO, for its Airbus A330 Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) Program. Similar to several previous awards from global air forces and other customers, Elbit Systems will equip NATO's Airbus A330 tankers with the J-Music DIRCM systems along with the Company's Infra-Red-based Passive Airborne Warning Systems (PAWS IR)
Boeing Wins $480 Million Saudi Arabian F-15 Fighter Aircraft Fleet Repair Support

December 22, 2017 @ 06:35 AM

Boeing has won $480 million contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15C/D/S/SA fleets repair support services effort. This program is comprised of logistical in-Kingdom repair and return of parts for F-15C/D/S/SA fleets and repair of aerospace ground equipment, hush house/open air test cell equipment for the RSAF F-15 program, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday, Repair support services are expected to be completed by June 20, 2025
Boeing Unveils Unmanned Refueling Aircraft System for US Navy Carrier Jets

December 20, 2017 @ 05:22 AM

Boeing has unveiled an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for refueling US Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Turkish Armored Vehicles ‘Front Runners’ in Slovak Armored Vehicle Procurement Trials

December 15, 2017 @ 06:14 PM

Two Turkish-made armored vehicles are said to have ‘bested their foreign rivals in performance tests held in Slovakia on Dec. 14

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