Boeing Assures Cap on Air Force One Costs | France & Britain to Embark on Study for FCAS Program | Japan to Increase Defense Spending 1.4% for Next FY

by [email protected] | Dec 23, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

The Defense Industry Daily team wishes you all a wonderful Christmas holiday. We’ll be enjoying time with our families and will be back to you on Tuesday, 12/27. Americas * Guarantees have been made by Boeing that the new Air Force One will not exceed $4...

Boeing-Saab’s T-X Trainer Takes to the Skies | Antonov Rolls Out First Mil Transport Plane in Kiev | US State Dept Clears P-8A Sale to Norway

by [email protected] | Dec 22, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The Boeing-Saab T-X trainer offering has made its first successful flight. During the 55 minute flight, the team validated key aspects of the aircraft and demonstrated the performance of the low-risk design. Initial operating capability is planned for 2024...

Poles to Get Howizters in $1.1B Deal with HSW | NATO Signs with US for Munitions to Eight Member Countries | SK’s $250M F-16 Upgrades Completed

by [email protected] | Dec 21, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * General Dynamics has been awarded an $82 million contract to convert M1A2 tanks to the M1A2S configuration for the US Army. The M1A2S is a specialized configuration for tanks operated by the government of Saudi Arabia. GD design and manufacture the vehicles...

E-2D Hawkeye Aces First Flight | Royal Norwegian AF Tests Diehl’s IRIS-T | Czech Republic to Replace Soviet Era Radars with IAI’s MMR Family

by [email protected] | Dec 20, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with aerial refueling has made its debut flight. Work carried out by Northrop Grumman included the installation of a probe along with associative piping and electrical cabling, as well as long endurance seats that will...

Raytheon Secures $458.9M in Upgrade Contracts with USAF | Lebanese Pilots & Crew to Receive Training in US | Azerbaijan to Buy Israel’s Iron Dome

by [email protected] | Dec 19, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Raytheon has secured a number of contracts as part of upgrades within the USAF. A $458.9 million DoD contract will see the company modernize various cryptographic equipment for the flying branch, including existing VINSON and Advanced Narrowband Digital...