by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2015 | Africa - Other, BAE, Contracts - Intent, Domestic Security, ECM, Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, L3 Communications, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Signals Radio & Wireless, Transport & Utility, USA
C295, delivered(click to view full) In September 2009, a US DSCA request for 4 C-27J aircraft plus ancillaries and support, at a price of up to $680 million, sparked considerable controversy in Ghana. As we noted at the time, a DSCA request is not a contract....
by Joe Katzman | Nov 10, 2015 | BAE, Contracts - Modifications, Events, Fighters & Attack, Industry & Trends, Missiles - Precision Attack, R&D - Contracted, Transformation, UAVs, USA
N.B: No pilot(click to view larger) The F-4 Phantom II fighter still flies with a number of air forces, including Egypt, Germany, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, and possibly Iran. These large 2-seat multi-role fighters were a triumph of thrust over aerodynamics,...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 6, 2015 | Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Support & Maintenance, Textron, Transport & Utility, USA
C-17 #1 Arrives(click to view full) In March 2006, the Australian government announced that the Australian Defence Forces would acquire up to 4 new Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift planes and associated equipment for A$ 2 billion ($1.49 billion then...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 4, 2015 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, France, Helicopters & Rotary, India, Israel, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia
HAL’s Dhruv(click to view full) Hindustan Aeronautics’ Dhruv project aimed to create a light helicopter that was well suited to light helicopter roles in India’s range of weather and altitude conditions. The firm has supplied 76 Dhruvs to...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 3, 2015 | Contracts - Intent, General Dynamics, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
American M1A1(click to view full) In the modern era, Egypt was a Soviet client for a long time, and its arsenals still contain their share of Soviet weaponry. Military assistance relations took a sharp turn for the worse in the early 1970s, and the country has used...
