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GD Tapped For Virginia Class | Rafael Unveiled Sky Sonic | Korean Helicopters Get BAE Mine Countermeasure Capability

Fri, 16/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas General Dynamics won an $8.3 million modification for lead yard support and development studies and design efforts related to Virginia Class submarines. Work will be performed in the continental US and is expected to be completed by December 2024. The Virginia-Class new attack submarine is an advanced stealth multimission nuclear-powered submarine for deep ocean […]
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USNS To Undergo Post Shakedown Availability | German Lawmakers Approved Advanced Arrow 3 Payment | Denmark Might Purchase Military Subs Again

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas Georgia Tech Applied Research won a $7.7 million deal for sustainment support for the prototype Band 8 Reactivation hardware for the B-1B. Work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia; Warner Robins, Georgia; and Owego, New York, and is expected to be completed May 31, 2026. Vigor Marine won a $28 million for a 165-calendar […]
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USAF Commenced C-130H Lease To Argentina | Qatar Reportedly Transferred 12 Mirages To Indonesia | US Conducted Underground Training in South Korea

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas Pratt and Whitney Engines won an $887.9 million modification, which increases the contract ceiling to procure F-135 propulsion system spare parts, modules, support equipment/packaging handling shipping and transportation material, and depot lay-in material in support of the F-135 propulsion system requirements for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales customers and non-Department […]
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L3Harris Tapped For Satellite-Based Missile Warning And Tracking System | Finnish Defense Forces Ordered 6×6 Vehicles | India Tested Next-Gen Ballistic Missile

Tue, 13/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged President Joe Biden to deliver more capable US weapon systems to Ukraine, including the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). Led by Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a coalition of For Country Caucus members wrote in a letter that Russian forces have moved key assets out of the range of HIMARS missiles, […]
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Radiometric Data Gathering On C-130H | Lockheed Provides GETS To Saudi Arabia | Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Builds Two Frigates For Taiwan

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas In a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) recently carried out radiometric data gathering on two C-130H aircraft. The purpose of this initiative was to compare the heat signatures of the two aircraft and utilize the collected data to update and validate their signature in GTRI modeling and simulation. […]
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Navy Awards GA $1B For EMALS | Naval Iron Dome Underwent Successful Tests | Japan Awarded Kawasaki For Homegrown Tomahawk

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas General Atomics won a $1 billion modification, which adds scope for the production, assembly, test, and management of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) hardware with embedded software and firmware, minus Energy Storage Subsystem and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) System shipsets hardware with embedded software and firmware for the CVN 81 aircraft carrier. Additionally, this […]
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Canada Unveiled OPV | German-Led NATO Exercise | Kawasaki Heavy Industries To develop Japan’a New Coastal Anti-Ship Missile

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas Lockheed Martin and Airbus have partnered with GE Aerospace to supply engines for a strategic tanker proposal supporting the US Air Force’s KC-135 recapitalization plan. Under the collaboration, GE will provide the team with its CF6-80E1 propulsion system for the LMXT aircraft being developed by Lockheed. The LMXT is based on the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker […]
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Pratt & Whitney Tapped For F-135 Propulsion For F-35s | LAF Gets UK Patrol Vehicle Parts | Netherlands Procured H225Ms

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas Pratt and Whitney Military Engines a $2 million deal, which exercises options to procure materials, parts, and components for Lot 17 of the F135 Propulsion system for F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft as well as global spares requirements to include spare engines, power modules, and other hardware in support of the Air […]
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Argentina Buys 6 Bell Helicopters | Poland Signs Hellfire Missile Deal | GE To Produce F414s in India

Fri, 02/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas Northrop Grumman Systems won a $60.3 million cost reimbursable modification to a previously awarded contract. This modification adds scope to procure long lead components, material, parts, and associated support, in support of maintaining the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems production schedule for two unmanned air vehicles and one main operating base for the Navy. […]
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APY-10 For Poseidon | Sweden Contracted Saab For Carl-Gutafs | Norway Retires P-3 Orion

Thu, 01/06/2023 - 06:00
Americas Raytheon won a $23.2 million deal for the procurement of five APY-10 radar system weapon repairable assemblies (WRAs), for a total quantity of 43 WRAs in support of the P-8A aircraft. The delivery order does not include an option period. All work will be performed in McKinney, Texas. Delivery orders are expected to be […]
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P-3 Orion’s SMIP Program Keeps on Rolling

Thu, 01/06/2023 - 05:54
P-3 Orion, armed – note Sidewinder (click to view full) The P-3 Orion remains the USA’s main maritime patrol aircraft, and is also finding use in overland surveillance roles despite the fleet’s age. Earlier DID articles have noted the extra effort required to preserve the USA’s P-3C Orion maritime surveillance & patrol aircraft, along with […]
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US Tested SATCOM On Reaper | Denmark To Vastly Expand Its Defense Budget | Boeing, ST Engineering Might Set Up P-8A Service Center In Singapore

Wed, 31/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas The US has tested an upgraded satellite communications (SATCOM) capability on an MQ-9 Reaper aerial drone during a multilateral exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Led by the Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), the demonstration is part of an effort to deploy the drone on future intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance […]
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Electric Boat Contracted For SSN Research Effort | Czech Republic Takes Over TITUS | Greek Drone Fired Thales Laser

Tue, 30/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Electric Boat won a $48.6 million modification for the Next Generation Submarine Science and Technology Research effort. The contract modification adds five new option periods. The proposed effort is to develop technologies for transition to the Virginia and Columbia submarine acquisition programs, and to provide technology options for the next SSN class that improve […]
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Lockheed To Provide B-2 Countermeasure Receivers | US Approves NASAMS Sale To Ukraine | Czech Republic and Sweden Finalized CV90 Negotiations a

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Boeing won a $14.2 million order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This order provides manufacturing, assembly and delivery of various peculiar support equipment in support of the F/A-18E/F program. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in December 2026. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems […]
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Rolls-Royce To Produce Osprey Engines | Poland Gets Warning Aircraft From Sweden | Japan Donates Vehicles To Ukraine

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Rolls-Royce won a $21.5 million modification, which exercises an option for the production and delivery of eight AE1107C engines in support of the V-22 Osprey for the Navy. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed in November 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of […]
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Austal Tapped For T-AGOS 25 Design | Portugal Activated Its New Transport Squadron | DTI Delivered AAPCs To RTMC

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Austal USA has received a $113.9 million deal to design the US Navy Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS 25). The agreement includes a $3.2 billion option for the design and construction of up to seven T-AGOS vessels. Work on the first T-AGOS will take place at various US locations in partnership with L3Harris Technologies, […]
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NASA’s Rejuvenated F/A-18D Aircraft Nears Flight Certification | Boeing And Ives Introduced ACV | Taiwan Acquired 18 HIMARS

Tue, 23/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Sierra Nevada won a $56 million modification for the MC-130J Airborne Mission Networking program’s low-rate initial production. This modification provides for the procurement of production kits, spares, interim-contractor support, program management, and provisioning support. Work will be performed in Centennial, Colorado, and is expected to be completed May 19, 2023. Air Force Life Cycle […]
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Lockheed Tapped For JASSM Maintenance | Qatar Received 4th Al Zubarah Class Corvette | Indra Installed Lanza On Indian Navy Ship

Mon, 22/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Lockheed Martin won a $29.2 million modification for maintenance, additional tooling and equipment for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Lot 19/20. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,090,980,036. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by January 31, 2026. Boeing is taking […]
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Canada And Latvia To Train Ukraine | UAE Canceled Helicopter Deal With Airbus | DoS Approved Chinook Sale To Germany

Tue, 16/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas On May 14, 2013, the Northrop Grumman X-47B made history by completing the first-ever catapult launch of an unmanned aircraft from an aircraft carrier. The successful launch from the USS George H.W. Bush marked a major milestone in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles for military operations. The X-47B had previously conducted numerous landings […]
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Lockheed Tapped For F-35 Capability | Germany Prepares Weapon Package For Ukraine | Indian C295 Has Completed Its Maiden Flight

Mon, 15/05/2023 - 06:00
Americas Lockheed Martin won a $34.7 million modification, which provides program management, software engineering, software engineering transformation, and cyber support to develop the Beyond Line of Sight F-35 Capability. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (50%); and San Diego, California (50%), and is expected to be completed in February 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, […]
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