LM’s Sikorsky Yields Revenue Boost of 14.8% for FY | Embraer Spends $205.5M to Settle Corruption Investigation | Russia Premiers Image of their Largest-Ever ICBM

by [email protected] | Oct 26, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * With the tensions between Raytheon and Leonardo-Finmeccanica on their collaboration on the USAF T-X trainer competition seemingly resolved, Raytheon has announced that if the T-100 is selected, work will be carried out in Meridian, Mississippi. In order to...

Textron AirLand Accelerates R&D on Scorpion Program | Huntington Ingalls Looks at Camber Corp Purchase | Leonardo-Fin Unveils Centauro II Armored Vehicle

by [email protected] | Oct 25, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * In preparation for an imminent flight of the first production model of the Scorpion light attack plane, manufacturer Textron AirLand has accelerated research & development spending on the program. The move comes as the consortium, a self-funded effort...

CH-53K Completes Initial Operationals Testing | Boeing, Gen Atomics, LM & NG to Alter MQ-25 Designs for CBARS | Kuwait’s Typhoons to Get LM’s ATPs

by [email protected] | Oct 24, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Argentinian Air Force pilots have completed their evaluations of the M-346 advanced jet trainer, according to the Italian Defense Ministry. The testing, which took place between October 12 and 13 in Italy, saw the pilots assess the trainer’s...

Price to Extend Life of B61 Atomic Bomb Put at $8.25B | CENTCOM Believes Iran Involved in USS Mason Attack | Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania Plan to Triple Defense Spending

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

Americas * A Grumman F9F-8 Cougar on the flight deck of USS Lexington Museum has been painted pink for the month October. The new paint job is in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, the retired Navy fighter won’t stay pink forever, as a special...

Ukraine & Poland Negotiate on Joint Helo Production | French Unveil New Frigate at Euronaval Trade Show | SK Contemplates Leasing Surveillance Sat from Israel

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

Americas * A report published by the Center for New American Security has recommended the Pentagon acquire a mix of high and low assets in order to counter new threats. The authors of the document suggest that the next ten years should see the fighting branches...