US Army to Issue Contracts for HEGM Dev | German MoD Delays Signing on Big $$ MEADS Contracts | US Steps Up THAAD Deployment in SK

by [email protected] | Mar 8, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The US Army is planning to issue contracts this year for the development of next-generation laser-guided mortar systems. This new precision high explosive guided mortar (HEGM) will replace the current systems in place, and will eliminate the need to...

USAF to Host Light Attack Experiment Aircraft | France Selects Airbus’ H160 as Light Rotorcraft Replacement | RAAF’s KC-30A to Get Air-to-air Refueling

by [email protected] | Mar 7, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * This summer will see the USAF host a light attack aircraft experiment by inviting industry to demonstrate off-the-shelf models at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The demonstration is being seen as the first active steps by the service toward...

ATK Collars $67M for Motors for Sidewinder Missiles | LM’s Paragon a Harbinger of DAM | Bangladesh Looking for New Multi-Role Fighter

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

Americas * ATK Tactical Propulsion and Control has been contracted by the USAF to produce SR-116 motors for the AIM-9P Sidewinder missile. The $67 million deal supports planned foreign military sales to Bahrain, Egypt and Taiwan and work is expected to be completed by...

USAF to Renew RFP For UH-1 Huey Fleet Replacement | LM Hooks Pentagon for $1B for F-35 Support | Israel & India to Co-Develop $2.5B MRSAM

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

Americas * After a few months of delay, the USAF may soon re-release a request for proposals for the replacement of the UH-1 Huey helicopter fleet. The delay originated after a number of manufacturers told the service their off-the-shelf solutions would not meet all...

Boeing Lands $678M DoD Contract for USN | Airbus Retrofitting CH-53’s for German Mil | Saab Pitches Swordfish to NZ’s P-3C Replacement Program

by [email protected] | Mar 2, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Boeing has won a $678 million DoD contract to supply seven Lot 40 EA-18G Growlers and five F/A-18E Super Hornets to the US Navy. Delivery of the aircraft is expected to be completed by February 2019 after production and assembly at various US locations. The...