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Boeing Awarded USAF AWACS Aircraft Upgrade Deal

February 14, 2020 @ 05:09 AM

The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a contract worth $100 million that involves upgrade of US Air Forces Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes. This contract provides for the continued acquisition of supplies and services associated with the production of the E-3 AWACS Block 40/45 upgrade, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Dassault, Airbus Team Awarded Future Combat Air System Demo Phase Contract

February 13, 2020 @ 08:11 AM

The team lead by French Dassault and German Airbus have been awarded a contract by their respective governments to launch demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). "The governments of France and Germany have awarded Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)," Dassault said in a statement Thursday
Tests of PAK-DA Stealth Bomber’s Engine Prototype in 2020

February 10, 2020 @ 09:13 AM

The engine prototype of Russias long-range stealth bomber that is currently under development could be sent for its initial tests by the end of 2020
Northrop Begins Manufacture of AQS-24B Minehunting System Parts in Australia

February 8, 2020 @ 09:47 AM

Northrop Grumman Corporation has started to manufacture components of the AQS-24B towed minehunting system with Marand Precision Engineering in Australia, at their Moorabbin, Victoria facility. The AQS-24 minehunting system includes an operational High Speed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (HSSAS) and an optical laser line scan sensor
Elbit Terrain Avoidance Kits for Next-Gen S Korean Fighter Jets

February 8, 2020 @ 07:21 AM

South Koreas Hanwha Systems has awarded Israels Elbit Systems a $43 million contract to equip the Next Generation Korean fighter jets with embedded Terrain Following-Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) systems. Embedding TF/TA solution enables fighter jets to fly and maneuver safely at low-altitudes, in zero visibility and harsh weather conditions (Instrument Meteorological Conditions), thereby enhancing their capability to operate undetected in hostile territory
US Navy to receive 3 Modernized F/A-18 Block III Fighters by April

February 8, 2020 @ 06:40 AM

Boeing has delivered the first modernized F/A-18 Block III jet to the US Navy, and will deliver two more of them by April 2020. “Boeing has given an F/A-18 a new lease on life after delivering the first Super Hornet under the Service Life Modification (SLM) to the US Navy
Airbus to Arm H160 Helicopter For French Military

February 7, 2020 @ 03:38 PM

Airbus will arm the H160 helicopters of the French military under France's Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL). "Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are pursuing a new set of studies to further the militarisation of the H160 and to define its associated support ecosystem in the frame of the Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL)," Airbus said in a statement Thursday
Lockheed-Raytheon JV Signs MoU to Manufacture Javelin Missiles with Bharat Dynamics

February 7, 2020 @ 01:44 PM

The Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to explore co-production of the Javelin anti-tank missile system to fulfill potential future requirements of the Indian Ministry of Defence. “We look forward to working with BDL, a leading guided weapon system manufacturer, to evaluate the possibility of manufacturing Javelin in India,” said David Pantano, Javelin Joint Venture vice president
US Navy Orders Two MQ-4C Triton Drones

February 7, 2020 @ 08:07 AM

The United States Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $172.4 million order to supply two MQ-4 Triton drones
UK Royal Air Force to get first P-8A Poseidon Today

February 4, 2020 @ 07:48 PM

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) will receive its first submarine-hunting Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, named "Pride of Moray," today. "The new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrived in the UK today at Kinloss (39 Engineer Regiment) in Scotland

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