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Lockheed Martin Seeks More F-35 Sales in Europe as Unit Price Drops

January 31, 2019 @ 04:33 PM

Lockheed Martin is expecting to sell more of its F-35 fighter jets in Europe- specifically to Germany, Finland and Switzerland amidst an expected price drop to around $80 million a piece. The F-35 Jet is already in service with the United Kingdom and has been selected by the Netherlands, Belgium and Turkey making it the dominant future fighter jet in the continent amidst a European nations plan – specifically the UK, France and Germany to develop their own fifth generation jets
First Operational F-35A Lightning II Fighter for Netherlands Unveiled

January 31, 2019 @ 04:07 AM

Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first operational F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft built for Netherlands in Texas. The fifth generation fighter will be delivered to the Dutch country later this year, Lt
Bagira Systems, Van Halteren Defence To Supply Simulator For Netherlands' National CBRN...

January 24, 2019 @ 12:57 PM

Netherlands Ministry of Defense has awarded Bagira Systems and Van Halteren Defence (VHD) a contract to supply simulator for the MoD's National Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training center. The contract includes maintenance and operation of the simulator for 15 years
Former Israeli Minister Jailed 11 Years on Charges of Spying for Iran

January 9, 2019 @ 02:55 PM

Former Israeli cabinet minister Gonen Segev has been sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment on charges of spying for Iran. The 63-year-old will be formally sentenced at a hearing on 11 February
Turkish Defence Exports Cross $2 Billion in 2018

January 7, 2019 @ 12:42 PM

Defence exports from Turkey exceeded $2 billion for the first time in 2018, an increase of 17% over the previous year. According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, the exports carried out by the defense and aerospace industry soared by 24
Raytheon Wins $434M Contract to Supply 766 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

December 29, 2018 @ 08:51 AM

Raytheon has won $434 million modification contract for the procurement of AIM-9X Lot 18 production requirements to include 766 AIM-9X Block II all up round tactical missiles for the United States and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The contract includes AIM-9X missiles for the US Navy (138); US Air Force (197); and the governments of Israel (11); Norway (20); Qatar (40); South Korea (60); and the United Arab Emirates (300), as well as 160 AIM-9X Block II+ all up round missiles for the Navy (12); Air Force (75); and the governments of Australia (49); Israel (7); and the Netherlands (17), US department
Marshall Wins Contract to Support Netherlands’ C-130H Fleet

December 21, 2018 @ 08:23 AM

Marshall has won a contract to sustain Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130H fleet through to its out of service date. Air Cdre Richard Laurijssen, Director of Sustainment and Logistics & Commander Logistics Centre Woensdrecht said, “The new contract comprises a lot more than previous separate contracts and defines a future collaboration
Spain Formally Expresses Interest in Franco-German Stealth Fighter Jet Program

December 5, 2018 @ 01:37 AM

Spain has formally expressed interest in joining French-German Next Generation Weapon System, or NGWS project. The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles has requested the Spanish incorporation be formalized through the signing of a Letter of Intentions (LoI) or a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Belgium Buys Nine Dutch Squire Radar Systems to Replace ITERAR Surveillance Radar

November 30, 2018 @ 12:00 PM

The Belgian defense ministry is buying nine Squire high-tech radar systems from the Dutch armed forces. The Belgian Defense Minister Sander Loones and his Dutch counterpart, Ank Bijleveld, signed an agreement on Wednesday
Logos Technologies Demontrates Redkite WAMI sensor in Netherlands

November 30, 2018 @ 10:59 AM

Logos Technologies demonstrated its Redkite Wide-Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) sensor to representatives from several Defence, Security, Law Enforcement and Civilian agencies in The Netherlands in partnership with AEC Air Support BV at the Bosschenhoofd airfield. Housed in a platform-agnostic pod, Redkite has been specifically designed to provide defense support, border security, public safety and humanitarian assistance missions

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