USN Wins $9.5B Deal For Two Columbia Class Submarines | DoS Approves Possible SM-2 Sale To Canada | Ukraine Unveils Sokol-300

by Emily Erhold | Nov 9, 2020 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas The US Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $9.5 billion contract modification for the construction and test of the lead and second ships of the Columbia Class. The contract modifies a $5 billion deal awarded in 2017. It exercises an option to test...

Blue Angels Flew Hornets For The Last Time | Netherlands Initiated ACV Modernization Program | BAE Systems Outlines Support Proposal to F-X Fighter Program

by Emily Erhold | Nov 6, 2020 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas The Navy contracted Raytheon Missiles & Defense with a $24.8 million modification for procurement of fiscal 2021 Navy Standard Missile-2 intermediate level provisioned items ordered spares; and to exercise one-year options for fiscal 2021 Standard...

USAF Moving Forward With KC-Y | IAI Privatization Back On Track | India Flight-Tested An Advanced Version Of The Pinaka Rocket System

by Emily Erhold | Nov 5, 2020 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas The United States Air Force is reportedly ready to move forward with the second program aimed at renewing its fleet of aerial refuelers, formerly known under the codename KC-Y. Head of Air Mobility Command Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost indicated that the...

USN Changes Delivery Strategy For CVN 79 | Two More F-16s For Romania | Japan Picks Mitsubishi To Develop New Fighter

by Emily Erhold | Nov 4, 2020 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas Huntington-Ingalls Industries won a $284.3 million contract modification for the accomplishment of CVN 79 single phase delivery and Joint Strike Fighter (F-35C) capabilities. The contract actions shifts the delivery strategy for the aircraft carrier John F....

USN Proposes To Home Base Stingray At Ventura County | British Government Takes Back Control Of AWE | NG To Support South Korea’s RQ-4 Sustainment

by Emily Erhold | Nov 3, 2020 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas Lockheed Martin won a $724 million contract modification for the Aegis Weapon System (AWS). Under the follow on contract, the contractor will conduct full development and lifecycle engineering for the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) fielding for cruisers,...