Dassault Aviation has won the “F3 R” standard development contract for the RAFALE combat aircraft, during French Defense Minister Jean- Yves Le Drian visit to its main facility today. Negotiations were finalized with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on December 30, with the contract estimated about 1 billion euros
The Pentagon has ordered hundreds more FirstLook robots, a 5.2-pound, lightweight transportable robot, iRobot officials were quoted as saying by DefenseTech
The Russian Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels this year, according to RIA Novosti. In addition to surface ships of various classes, the navy will also commission the third Borey-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, and a Varshavyanka-class diesel electric submarine, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk, a deputy commander of the Russian navy was quoted as saying in the report
Russia's first Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the Navy yesterday. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993
The two newest Borey-class ballistic missile submarines arrived on Monday to begin active service with the Russia's Northern Fleet, according to RIA Novosti. The Borey-class submarine, Yury Dolgoruky, was commissioned in January while the second of the type, the Alexander Nevsky, entered service on December 23
Raytheon has won a $134 million contract for the design and development of Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminals Increment I. Global ASNT Increment I is a secure, survivable multi-path communication system used to disseminate nuclear command and control messages from national-level decision authorities to wing command posts and bomber, tanker and reconnaissance aircrews at geographically dispersed locations
Raytheon Company has won a $134 million contract to develop a terminal that transmits emergency messages to aircrews during nuclear and non-nuclear missions. The Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (Global ASNT) is part of the nuclear command and control system that allows the President of the United States to direct and manage U
The Russian Navy will receive its first Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, on December 30, according to RIA Novosti. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, has been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993
The second Russian Borey-class nuclear missile submarine, Alexander Nevsky has entered into service with the Russian Navy today, according to RIA Novosti. The Russian Defense Ministry said last month the boat's acceptance would be delayed until next year following a mishap during a test-firing of a Bulava nuclear ballistic missile in September
BAE Systems has won a $171 million contract to continue providing engineering and integration support to its Fleet Ballistic Missile Program, with special focus on the US Navys Trident II D-5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The current design and development of the U