by Joe Katzman | Apr 25, 2016 | Brazil, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Missiles - Anti-Ship, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, United Technologies, USA
USN & Brazilian SH-3sat TOPEX 1987(click to view full) Brazil needs new anti-submarine helicopters to accompany its “AH-11” Super Lynx models, and replace HS-1 Squadron’s aged SH-3A/B Sea Kings. HS-1 bases out of Sao Pedro da Adelia near Rio,...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 20, 2016 | Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Spotlight articles, USA
Dutch CH-47D, Afghanistan(click to view full) On Sept 27/06, the US DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) notified Congress of the Netherlands’ request for up to 9 of the newest CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters in a country-specific CH-47F (NL) variant,...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 11, 2016 | Africa - Other, Alliances, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, FOCUS Articles, Issues - International, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Missiles - Surface-Air, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Policy - Procurement, Radars, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, Tanks & Mechanized
Yak-130(click to view full) A February 2006 report noted that a $4 billion arms sale was brewing between Algeria and Russia involving fighter aircraft, tanks, and air defense systems, with the possibility of additional equipment. Those options came through the...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 7, 2016 | Africa - Other, Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Issues - International, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Russia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA
M1: 2011 Revolution For most of the Cold War, Egypt’s military was a Soviet client. Every war with Israel was fought with weapons that were predominantly Russian. Russian pilots, air defense troops, and other specialists even fought in combat beside their...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 7, 2016 | Contracts - Awards, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Russia
Vikhrs & rocket pod(click to view full) Russia is looking to place another one of its iconic military firms back on a firm footing, handing a RUB 13 billion (about $402 million) contract for Vikhr-1 missiles to the financially-troubled Izhmash JSC. The 9K121/...
