Boeing to Provide NGJ for EA-18G in $308M Deal | Leonardo Announces Successful First Flight of M-345 | LM Gets $450M for Air Sys Integration on F-35 in SK

by [email protected] | Jan 3, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * And we’re off! The USAF has released the final request for proposals (RFP) for their T-X trainer competition. Not deviating much from the draft RFP released in July, the request encompasses a total of 350 aircraft, including delivery of the initial...

USAF Issues RFP for JSTARS Replacement | Raytheon Contracted With $600M for Patriot Upgrade | MBDA Submits Proposal for TLVS Development

by [email protected] | Dec 30, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

The Defense Industry Daily team wishes you all a Happy New Year. We’ll be enjoying time with our families and will be back to you on Tuesday, 1/3. Americas * A request for proposals (RFP) has been released by the USAF for the replacement of the E-8 Joint...

US Navy Going Nuclear with $303M Contract to Bechtel | Israelis to Sell Retired F-16A/B Fleet | LM Gets Contract Mod to Provide PAC-3 Missiles to Qatar

by [email protected] | Dec 29, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * MQ-4C Triton UAVs will replace EP-3E signals reconnaissance aircraft operated by the US Navy. Speaking on the announcement, NAVAIR’s Triton program manager Sean Burke said that approval to kick-start an 18-month process to install a signals intelligence...

Gen Atomics Contracted for $359M in MQ-1 & MQ-9 Support | US State Dept Clears FMS of JDAM Tail Kits to Kuwait | India’s Nirbhay Cruise Missile Program in Trouble

by [email protected] | Dec 28, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * General Atomics has been contracted to perform MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper support services for the USAF. Under the $359 million contract, the company will be tasked with conducting logistics support, program and configuration management, depot repair,...

Textron’s AirLand Scorpion Completes Successful First Test Flight | LM to Produce $1.4B in FMS | Battleground Testing Reveals Flaws; Russian Defense Min Orders Fixed

by [email protected] | Dec 27, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Boeing will manufacture and deliver 51 Lot 90 Harpoon weapon systems for Brazil, Egypt and South Korea. Valued at $207 million, the contract was issued by the US Navy, and also includes components and spares for the governments of Japan, Australia,...