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Macro to Provide 200 Hardware Sets for V-22 Aircraft Light-weight Floor Ballistic

September 26, 2017 @ 08:40 AM

Macro Industries is being awarded a $28 million contract for a maximum of 200 sets of panels and hardware for a light-weight floor ballistic protection system for the V-22 Osprey aircraft. Work is expected to be completed in December 2022, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Lockheed Martin Awarded $60 Million to Reduce F-35 Fighter Costs

September 26, 2017 @ 12:03 AM

Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $60 million modification contract for the identification and execution of cost savings projects to reduce the cost of the F-35 joint strike fighter air system. Work is expected to be completed in July 2020, the US department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Faulty Indian Ammunition Caused Army M777 Gun Explosion

September 25, 2017 @ 10:50 AM

An explosion of Indian Armys new long-range ultra-light (ULH) howitzer M-777 earlier this month was due to faulty ammunition, according to a preliminary investigation. The barrel of the US-manufactured gun had exploded when it was firing ammunition on September 2 in Pokhran
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Crashes Into Sea Killing Pilot

September 25, 2017 @ 09:54 AM

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft crashed into the sea during an airshow demonstration in south of Rome on Sunday, killing the pilot. Horrifying footage uploaded to social media shows the aircraft completed a loop but then failed to get enough lift as it approached sea level
Sri Lanka Looking to Buy 6 Ex-Indian Air Force Su-30K Aircraft: Local...

September 25, 2017 @ 09:36 AM

Sir Lankas local media has reported that Colombo is interested in purchasing six ex-Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30K fighter aircraft that have been grounded in Belarus. The negotiations were held last year from November 2-4 between company representatives of Lanka Logistics and Technologies Limited, fully owned by the Government of Sri Lanka, and Russias Irkut Corporation at 558 Aircraft Repair Plant, in Baranovichi, Belarus, Colombos news agency
Laos Plans to Buy Sniper Rifles, Pistols from PT Pindad, Indonesia

September 25, 2017 @ 04:40 AM

The Laotian Defense Ministry has expressed keen interest in buying G2 elite pistols, SPR 2 sniper rifles and ammunition from Indonesian state-owned weapons manufacturer PT Pindad, the company's vice president for export Ridi Djajakusuma said. "We have again introduced and promoted PT Pindad products to the Laotian Defense Ministry
Restoration Initiated of Damaged US Navy Destroyer, USS Fitzgerald

September 23, 2017 @ 09:04 AM

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS) is being awarded a $15,475,217 firm-fixed price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-5114) to support the restoration of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). “This procurement is to initiate restoration of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) leading to mission ready condition,” a US DoD contract announcement said Friday
Iran Test-fires 2000 KM Range Ballistic Missile

September 23, 2017 @ 08:29 AM

Iranian state broadcaster showed footage of the successful test-launch of its new ballistic missile, Khorramshahr, a few hours after it was unveiled during a military parade in Tehran. Video footage aired by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Friday showed the missile believed to be a 2000 KM range intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) which brings several targets in the Middle East within it range
General Dynamics Wins $341 Million to Support Spanish In-service Nuclear Submarines

September 23, 2017 @ 12:58 AM

General Dynamics Electric Boat has won $341 million modification contract for design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for Spanish in-service nuclear submarines. The contract provides for drawings and related technical data; design change documentation; logistics technical data; configuration management; hull, mechanical and electrical engineering; submarine safety design review; non-propulsion plant electrical system engineering; propulsion plant engineering; maintenance engineering and refit/availability technical support, the US department of Defense said in a statement Friday
Austrian Parliamentary Report Found No Evidence On Bribery Charges In Eurofighter Deal

September 22, 2017 @ 04:07 PM

An Austrian Parliamentary report looking into a 2003 Eurofighter Typhoon deal has failed to find evidence in support of claims that Airbus had bribed local officials to approve the deal,

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