by Editorial Staff | Apr 17, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
North America * BAE Systems and the the US have settled a three-year dispute over the repair costs of an aging C-130, with the Air Force having been billed $12 million for substantial repairs to the plane, significantly above the original $4.2 million contract...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 16, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
North America * The Pentagon is seeking $5.5 billion over the next five years to bolster protective capabilities for its space-based assets, as well as ground-based supporting stations. With commercial firms likely to see a greater share of the military’s space...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 15, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The Navy’s EA-18G Growlers could use their electronic warfare capabilities to locate insurgents for targeting through the triangulation of intercepted signals, with three aircraft working as a team. However, before this can happen, the aircraft need...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 14, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Brazilian prosecutors will investigate the country’s $5.4 billion Gripen deal, signed with Saab in October last year. The probe is reportedly focused on a $900 million disparity between Saab’s 2009 bid price and the final contract value. Saab...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The Canadian Coast Guard is purchasing seven more Bell 412EPI helicopters, in addition to the fifteen Light-Lift 429 models contracted for last year, amid controversy over the bidding process. * The Canadian armed forces are attempting to developed armor...
