Americas Kratos won a $23 million modification, which adds scope to provide continued non-recurring engineering in support for the XQ-58A Unmanned Aerial Systems mission systems and subsystems integration for the Marine Corps. Additionally, this modification provides...
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Embraer’s Multinational KC-390 Tactical Air Transport Program
KC-390 refuels AMXs (click to view full) Global competition in the 20-ton air transport segment continues to intensify, with Brazil's launch of its KC-390 program. Embraer figures reportedly place the global C-130 replacement market at around 700 aircraft. In...
HII Ingalls Christens Bougainville | Poland Ordered 152 Self-Propelled Howitzers | Latvia Gets German IRIS-T
Americas General Atomics Aeronautical Systems won a $389 million deal by the US Army for the purchase of MQ-1C-25M Gray Eagle Modernized Extended Range systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with...
Canada To Procure Poseidons | Israel Ordered JLTVs | Philippines, France Deepen Defense Cooperation
Americas Mercury Mission Systems won a $16.8 million modification, which exercises an option to procure 48 data transfer units and 121 high-definition video recorders for retrofit on F/A-18C-F Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircrafts in support of Small Business Innovation...
HMS Diamond Sent To Gulf | Airbus To Equip 15 German Eurofighters For EW | Saab To Support South Korea’s Arthur System
Americas Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), a naval aviation repair and maintenance facility based at the NAS North Island, is embarking on a significant transition in naval aviation maintenance as the Navy gradually phases out its legacy F/A-18A-D series. This...
Boeing To Build 15 More Pegasus For USAF | Slovenia Acquires AW139M From Italy | US Osprey Crashes Off Coast Of Japan
Americas Boeing won a $9.3 million deal for the AH-6 Light Attack Helicopter. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of November 27, 2027. The AH-6 Light Attack Helicopter is...
Brazil Unveils Anshar Drone | Belgium To Join FCAS | Netherlands Want To Join OCCAR
Americas A Brazilian defense organization has introduced an exploding drone prototype dubbed Anshar. Its unveiling comes as the weapons class gains prominence amid Russia's war in Ukraine. Also known as loitering munitions, they typically are able to remain in flight...
Flexible G/ATORs: The USMC’s Multi-Mission AESA Ground Radars
G/ATOR diorama (click to view full) The US military's long run of unquestioned air superiority has led to shortcuts in mobile land-based air defenses, and the US Marines are no exception. A December 2005 release from Sen. Schumer's office [D-NY] said that: "Current...
Canada Delays Reaper Acquisition | Romania Launches Tender For Air Defense Systems | North Korea Restores Front-Line Guard Posts
Americas L3Harris has announced that its new electronic warfare suite “Viper Shield” is nearing another major milestone ahead of planned production in 2025. Company official Anna Gragossian told Breaking Defense that the next program milestone will demonstrate the...