Americas Boeing won a $1 billion modification for the Apache AH-64E full-rate production. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2027. The Apache attack...
Specialty Aircraft Articles
AH-64E Apache Block III: Evolving Battlefield Roles
AH-64 in Afghanistan (click to view full) The AH-64 Apache will remain the US Army's primary armed helicopter for several more decades, thanks to the collapse of the RAH-66 Comanche program, and the retirement sans replacement of the US Army's Armed Reconnaissance...
Airfields Afloat: The USA’s New Gerald Ford Class Super-Carriers
USA's Nimitz Class & UK's Invincible Class (click to view full) Some nations have aircraft carriers. The USA has super-carriers. The French Charles De Gaulle Class nuclear carriers displace about 43,000t. India's new Vikramaditya/ Admiral Gorshkov Class will have...
USAF Will Not Buy Hypersonic Missiles In FY2024 | IAI Inked A Defense System MoU With Australia | Swedish FMV Demonstrated New BMS
Americas General Dynamics won a $9 million modification to exercise options on previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-4413 for the USS Arlington (LPD 24) fiscal 2023 docking selected restricted availability. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is...
LPD-17 San Antonio Class: The USA’s New Amphibious Ships
LPD-17 cutaway (click to view full) LPD-17 San Antonio class amphibious assault support vessels are just entering service with the US Navy, and 11 ships of this class are eventually slated to replace up to 41 previous ships. Much like their smaller predecessors, their...
Eurofighter’s Future: Tranche 3, and Beyond
Italian Eurofighters (click to view full) The multi-national Eurofighter Typhoon has been described as the aerodynamic apotheosis of lessons learned from the twin engine "teen series" fighters that began with the F-14 and F-15, continued with the emergence of the...
Russia-US Relations Strained After Reaper Su-27 Collision | Spain To Acquire More PC-21s | Taiwan Unveils New Combat And Surveillance Drones
Americas Northrop Grumman won a $57.5 million modification, which exercises options to provide continued sustainment, engineering, logistics, and test support for MQ-4C Triton air vehicles, mission control and operator training systems; continued field service...
Canada Considers Poseidon Purchase | Elbit Awarded To Supply EW Suites For NATO Member | US, UK, Australia Agree On Nuclear Sub Project
Americas Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems won a $48.5 million modification for AEGIS fielding and sustainment engineering support, software development, in-service maintenance, integration, and logistics and fielding support for AEGIS combat system...
AFRL Developing Next-Gen Missile Concept | Lockheed Completed F-16 Development For Bahrain | Estonia Able To Re-Export Howitzers
Americas According to Defense Post, The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is developing a next-generation missile concept with a rapidly pivoting forebody. The missile’s “active morphing” capability increases its range and effectiveness against highly...