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L-3 Communications To Support US Navy’s T-45 Trainers

September 27, 2019 @ 04:40 AM

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace has won a $180.4 million modification contract to support United States Navys T-45 land-based training jet aircraft
Pentagon to Send 200 Troops & Deploy Patriot, Sentinel Radars to Saudi

September 27, 2019 @ 04:20 AM

In the aftermath of the Yemeni attack on Saudi oil fields, the Pentagon has announced deployment of Patriot air defense system, Sentinel radars, as well as station 200 additional troops in Saudi Arabia. "In light of recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and at their invitation US will deploy one Patriot battery, four Sentinel RADARs and approximately 200 support personnel,” Secretary of Defense Mark T
New US DoD Cybersecurity Standards to Impact Defence Manufacturing

September 26, 2019 @ 09:20 AM

The United States DoD has revealed plans for a set of contractor cybersecurity standards that are scheduled to be implemented by January 2020, called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Currently, companies supplying products and services to the US DOD must meet 110 security requirements or risk losing contract awards and new regulations are unlikely to be more lenient
Korea Aerospace Industries' Vertical Take Off UAV Marks First Flight

September 26, 2019 @ 09:14 AM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the successful first flight of its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned helicopter designed for military and civil applications. The 600kg-class NI-600VT (Night Intruder-600) unmanned copter completed its test flight on 24 September, in Goheung Aerospace Center, South Jeolla Province
Huntington Ingalls Wins $58M to Modernize US Navy's Nuclear-Powered Subs

September 25, 2019 @ 06:42 AM

Huntington Ingalls has won two contracts worth $58 million combined in the US Navys efforts to repair and modernize Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Contracts valued at $38 million and $20 million have been awarded to the company to continue performance of the repair, maintenance, upgrades, and modernization efforts on the USS Helena (SSN 725) and USS Columbus (SSN 762) respectively
India has Paid for Project 11356 Missile Frigates Being Built in Russian

September 25, 2019 @ 05:12 AM

India has completed payment for two project 11356 naval frigates with Russia, President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov said Tuesday. "All the money under the contract with India has been transferred
US Approves Sale of AH-6i Gunships to Thailand for $400M

September 25, 2019 @ 04:05 AM

The United States has approved Thailands request to acquire 8 Boeing AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million meant for the Royal Thai Armys (RTA). “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of eight (8) AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Tuesday
Taiwan Eyes F-35 Jet After Approving $8 Billion F-16V Aircraft Funding

September 24, 2019 @ 09:39 AM

The Taiwanese Military has said it plans to acquire the F-35 stealth fighter to maintain air superiority over China as the F-16V it has approved to buy from the US would be a match for the Chinese J-20 stealth jets. The plan to acquire F-35s was revealed jet during a legislature hearing which approved a draft bill seeking NT$250 billion (US$8
Iraq to get Lockheed’s M1A1-SA Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery Training System...

September 24, 2019 @ 07:58 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $9.7 million Foreign Military Sales (Iraq) contract for procurement of Mobile M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery training system
US firm Science and Engineering Services Bags $55M to Maintain Afghanistan’s UH-60...

September 24, 2019 @ 07:44 AM

Science and Engineering Services has won a $55 million US Army contract to maintain Afghanistans UH-60 Black Hawk rotorcrafts. “Science and Engineering Services has won a $55 million modification to Foreign Military Sales (Afghanistan) for maintenance on UH-60 helicopters,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday

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