by Editorial Staff | Apr 2, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The Navy has allocated $610 million worth of funding for the construction of Arleigh Burke-class DDG-122, with the total value of the contract with Bath Iron Works now reaching $3.4 billion. In related news, Lockheed Martin and Austal have received...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The Obama Administration pledged $1.3 billion-worth of foreign military financing for Egypt, with the sale of a dozen F-16s, 125 Abrams replacement kits and 20 harpoon missiles cleared following the freezing of military exports to the country in 2013. * BAE...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Canada finally released the long-awaited RFP for the replacement of its SAR aircraft. The RFP has been a long time coming, with only three contenders now said to be vying for the program. * In further support to the Aegis ballistic missile defense system,...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 31, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Raytheon was awarded a $700 million contract today in support of Norad’s Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment system, while United Launch Services was awarded a $90.3 million contract for space launch vehicles, including the services in...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 30, 2015 | Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * General Dynamics has removed itself as prime contractor for the T-100 trainer, a contender for the T-X requirement to provide next-generation trainer jets to replace the T-38. The Air Force released the final set of requirements for the T-X only a matter of...
