US DLA Contracts $403M to Harris to Support Radio Systems | Safran to Dev & Mftr Smart Bombs for the French | Nirbhay Gets 18 Months to Resolve Issues

by [email protected] | Jan 10, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Israel’s Elbit Systems has been contracted by the Brazilian Army to supply remote controlled weapons stations. Named REMAX, the system will be supplied over a five-year period and an initial production order worth $7.5 million. A REMAX turret is...

DARPA’s TUNA Program Moves Forward | Airbus Lands $504M Support Contract with RAF | Indian Air Force Eye in the Sky to Be Inducted Soon

by [email protected] | Jan 9, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has dismissed an idea posed by the upcoming Trump administration to supplant the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with greater procurements of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. President-elect Donald Trump called the two fighters...

Israel Orders $450M in Munitions from IMI Sys | Gen Atom Gets $56M to Provide Reapers to Spain | Saab Sells $236M for AEWC to Undisclosed Buyer

by [email protected] | Jan 6, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * While the starting gun has been fired on the USAF T-X trainer competition, Textron AirLand has yet to decide whether they will enter the race. In an email to the Kansas Star, the company stated that they do not “have a decision to share at this time,” when...

Argentina’s Air Force Reconsiders IAI Fighter Buy | French Gov Supports Fincantieri’s Bid for STX France | Pilatus Sells PC-21’s in a Triad of $292M Contracts

by [email protected] | Jan 5, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The previously stalled acquisition by Argentina’s Air Force to buy Kfir Block 60 upgraded fighters from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is back on the table. While pricing remains one of several stumbling blocks that still lay ahead in any talks, a...

US Army Extends Oshkosh $179M for JLTV | Joint Venture SADEC to Create Advanced Tech for Saudi and Gulf Markets | Japan Looks to Sell Kawasaki P-1 and C-2 to NZ

by [email protected] | Jan 4, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The USMC has issued a $60 million contract to Raytheon for TOW missiles. Delivery of the missiles is expected to be completed by December 28, 2018. The weapons are designed to help ground forces engage armored targets like tanks and can also be mounted to...