The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC) has selected the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor for search and rescue (SAR) missions. Delivery of the first three AW609 TiltRotors to the JAC, with three additional options, is expected to start in the 2019 timeframe
Polands Armament Inspectorate has launched acquisition process for radar guided R-27R1 missiles, which is used as the main armament of the Polish MiG-29 fighters. Ukrainian manufacturers are also allowed to submit offers, Defense24
Lockheed Martin Australia will open a submarine combat system laboratory in November to support the Royal Australian Navy's Future Submarine project SEA 1000 Phase 1. Construction began at Mawson Lakes on July 27, 2015 and it is expected to open in November
Russia has conveyed to France that Russian telecommunications and missile control systems installed on-board may not be removed, if Egypt or India buys the Mistral helicopter carriers. Russian officials had "let it be known" that Moscow “could accept India and Egypt receiving the equipment" if either of the two nations will buy them, a French official cited by defense news website Defense One said today
Indonesia has selected Russian Su-35 fighter aircraft to replace 16 F-5 Tiger aircraft. "We (Armed Forces Commander and Air Force Chief) agreed to buy a squadron of Sukhoi SU-35 from Russia to replace F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft,” Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu was quoted as saying by Tempo website
Airbus has delivered an initial four EC725 helicopters to Thailand air force this month, providing support to military search and rescue as well as troop transport operations. Another two Airbus EC725 rotocraft will be delivered next year, the company announced today
ODU has introduced its high speed connector solutions for Harsh Environment including Military Applications as a part of the ODU AMC High-Density portfolio to the US market. ODU AMC High-Density, an advanced miniature connector solution, used in soldier communications and future soldier systems that require significant weight and space reduction such as field radios, portable computers, night vision, digital scopes, UAVs and airborne vehicles
Cyber Security firm, root9B has won a $48 million subcontract from Silverback 7 to provide special warfare technical support (SWTS) within the USCombating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO). The company announced Thursday that SWTS contract awarded to Silverback 7 has a period of performance of 5 years
The US Army has selected Lockheed Martin to bid for a $1.1 billion Strategic Service Solutions contract for armored vehicles, machines and systems
Airbus Helicopters announced today at the Paris Air Show, the launch of X6 concept phase, setting the standard for the next-generation heavy-lift rotorcraft that will be tailored for the civil market. X6 will initially target oil and gas missions and will also be suited for Search and Rescue, VIP and other applications