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Lockheed Martin Awarded India’s MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters' Production Contract

May 15, 2020 @ 02:03 AM

Production of MH-60R Seahawk maritime aircraft for the Indian Navy got underway following the award of a $904,800,000 contract to Lockheed Martin to deliver 21 MH-60Rs to the government of India and three for the US Navy. “We are pleased the government of India has selected the U
US Navy Awards Boeing $1.9B to Supply Saudi Arabia with SLAM ER...

May 14, 2020 @ 10:40 AM

The United States Navy has awarded Boeing $1.9 billion combined to supply Stand-off Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) missiles to Saudi Arabia
US Army’s Anti-Terror Tech to Track COVID-19 Virus

May 14, 2020 @ 05:19 AM

The US Army has deployed software earlier used to target criminal activity, to now fight the COVID-19 virus by alerting installation commanders to news and updates relevant to their communities. The Joint Analytic Real-Time Virtual Information Sharing System, or JARVISS, is Army software that's designed to target criminal activity and provide natural disaster information in and around Army installations and stand-alone facilities, said Army Maj
UK Recruited Citizen Journalists in Syria for Propaganda War

May 13, 2020 @ 01:28 PM

The United Kingdom is said to have built a network of citizen journalists across war-torn Syria to spew propaganda in the region. Details of the UK governments alleged red herring campaign aimed at distorting peoples perceptions of the war, was first published by
Turkey's F-35 Program Ouster: Manufacturers Found for 1005 Alternative Parts

May 13, 2020 @ 08:08 AM

The F-35 Lightning II Program has found new sources for 1,005 parts previously produced by Turkish suppliers since last July when Ankara was kicked out of the project over S-400 row. “The July 2019 suspension of Turkey from the F-35 program—due to security concerns after its acquisition of Russian defense equipment—is likely to compound production risks
Silvercorp Planned to Deploy Armed Drones, AC-130 Gunships in Venezuelan Coup Attempt

May 12, 2020 @ 01:03 PM

US security contractor Silvercorp, had planned to deploy AC-130 gunships, Armed Predator drones and air-to-ground Maverick missile assets to plan and execute "an operation to capture/detain/remove 'Primary Objective' [Venezuelan President Maduro]”, and facilitate Opposition leader Juan Guaidos government-in- waiting to take power. According to details of a leaked contract between Silvercorp, led by a former decorated US soldier and Venezuelan opposition groups, the firm “may also authorize employment of AC-130 gunship, Armed Predator (drones) and Maverick (air-to-ground) Missile assets” - ie deploy drones and conduct missile strikes - and “employ any available assets to engage no or low collateral...
Raytheon Begins Development of New Ramjet-Powered Artillery Round

May 12, 2020 @ 04:07 AM

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has begun the development of XM1155 Extended-Range ramjet-powered artillery projectile for the US Army. The first phase of developing the XM1155 commenced under a $7
Royal Malaysian Navy takes delivery of 6 ScanEagle UAS

May 11, 2020 @ 02:34 PM

The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) has taken delivery of six Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft vehicles (UASs), gifted by the United States. “Overnight, our partners with the TLDM took receipt of the first batch of six Insitu Inc Scan Eagle unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) which will enhance the Royal Malaysian Navy's ability to defend the country's territorial integrity,” the United States Embassy of Kuala Lumpur
Hungary to Acquire AMRAAM-ER Missiles to be fired from NASAMS Air Defense...

May 9, 2020 @ 08:23 AM

The US State Department has approved Hungarys request to buy 60 AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAMER missiles, two spare AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM-ER guidance sections and related equipment from Raytheon for $230 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Hungary of sixty (60) AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAMER missiles, and two (2) spare AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM-ER guidance sections and related equipment for an estimated cost of $230 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement today
UAE cleared to buy up to 4,569 Armored Vehicles for $556M

May 9, 2020 @ 07:59 AM

The US State Department has given its nod to sell 4,569 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles not used by the US Army, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for $556 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the UAE of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) of up to four thousand five hundred sixty-nine (4,569) MRAP vehicles for an estimated cost of $556 million

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