Rapid Fire 2010-04-22: Q1 2010 Profit Drops

Apr 21, 2010 21:43 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

  • Russian officials say they have made a political decision to buy Mistral amphibious assault ships, says it expects a deal by end of 2010. We’ll see.

  • Boeing and Bell Helicopter reportedly considering a V-22 tilt-rotor Presidential helicopter bid. Unless the coming RFP removes the requirements about not messing up the White House lawn with the downdrafts, good luck.

  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guards plan 3 days of air, sea, and ground maneuvers in the Persian Gulf this week. Hopefully, they’ll do better than their recent air show that destroyed Iran’s only AWACS aircraft. Bloomberg | Radio Free Europe | ISNA

  • Stranded in Europe? Britain’s Royal Navy to the rescue! Let’s just hope they don’t have to call out the fishing boats…

  • Ballistic missiles are an increasing threat to the United States, Pentagon official tells Senate Armed Services Committee. Duh. SASC hearing webcast

  • General Dynamics snags $24 million order to supply 155mm M795 projective metal parts to the US Army.

  • Raytheon gets $19 million contract to produce LAU-115D/A and LAU-116B/A missile launchers for AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder on board US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growler fighter aircraft.

  • Pew Foundation cites efforts [PDF] by US military to reduce use of fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Biofuel-powered “Green Hornet” F/A-18F to fly from Patuxent River today, for Earth Day. NAVAIR | Boeing.

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