While attending the 9th edition of LAAD, aircraft-maker Dassault Aviation has promised to deliver the most wide-ranging material to be incorporated on the Rafale aircraft which is in the running for the Brazilin F-X2 program. According to reports, the Rafale is being upgraded to a new standard with major software upgrades and will known as the Rafale F3R
Lockheed Martin will upgrade the AN/SLQ-32(V)2 system found on all U.S
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was awarded a $2.6 billion cost-plus-incentive-fee contract today for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
Northrop Grumman has launched its Fourth Generation Tracking Adjunct Sensor (4G TAS), the latest upgrade to the company's range of high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the Hawk air defense system. "With the launch of 4G TAS, Northrop Grumman brings powerful and sustainable new capabilities to operators of the Hawk system," said Jim Mocarski, vice president of airborne tactical sensors at Northrop Grumman
The U.S Navy has sold six retired Marine Corps KC-130R aircraft to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force as part of a foreign military sale (FMS)
CAE today announced it has won a series of services and upgrade contracts during the first two months of its fiscal year 2013 fourth quarter valued at approximately C$90 million. They include contracts to provide C-130 training support services, upgrades for the United States Navy's MH-60S helicopter simulators and training devices, maintenance and support services for the German Armed Forces and a contract extension to provide in-service support services for an undisclosed customer
The Israeli Air Force has announced that the "Arrow" system, responsible for defending the country from long-range ballistic missiles, will undergo a series of improvements in 2013. A new version of the missile system--"Block 4
The Royal Thai Navy will purchase nine Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles for its two Naresuan frigates currently undergoing overhauls and upgrades.The Royal Thai ESSMs will be fired from an MK 41 eight-cell vertical launch system using an MK 25 Quad Pack canister
Oman has requested the U.S for the sale of a number of weapons upgrades for its F-16 fleet, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Thales has won a contract from the Dutch navy to upgrade 16 Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon Systems, enabling their continued operation until 2025. Thales Netherlands, manufacturer of the system, said it will begin upgrade work in 2015