German arms sales under fire after Turkish offensive into Syria | Saab warns Brazil over Boeing-Embraer talks | The Warthog to return to Afghan skies

by Padraig McCarrick | Jan 25, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Brazilian daily Folha De San Paulo reports that CEO of Saab, Hakan Buskhe will warn Brazil’s Defense Minister Raul Jungmann on January 25, that the Swedish firm may cancel its $4.9 billion contract to supply 36 JAS-39 Gripen fighters to the Brazilian Air...

USS Little Rock littorally stuck in the ice | Senior UK officer warns of spending cuts, Russian threats | Russia and Myanmar agree Su-30SME fighter deal

by Padraig McCarrick | Jan 24, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * BAE Systems announced Monday, the receipt of a $46.8 million US Navy contract modification to upgrade four additional Mk 45 naval guns to the Mod 4 configuration for the service. The order adds to an original ten gun contract, with the modification bringing...

Martin-Baker pleads guilty to negligence in RAF death | F-35 sustainment to get deep dive, says Roper | Anselan begins “Missile Hunter” production

by Padraig McCarrick | Jan 23, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * BAE System San Diego Ship Repair has been awarded a US Navy contract nearing $35 million to upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George. The vessel will be homeported at San Diego, California, where it will receive depot-level...

UK, France, and Italy sign agreement with Eurosam | DSCA clears F-35 for Belgium, ahead of final decision | Chinese S-400 components damaged by storm

by Padraig McCarrick | Jan 22, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Surplus AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters previously used by the US Marine Corps (USMC) are being offered for sale by the US government, either through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale (DCS). For interested parties, an industry...

India’s Spike ATGM deal back on track, again | Upgraded C-130H begins testing at Eglin AFB | Airbus makes first A400M delivery of 2018

by Padraig McCarrick | Jan 19, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The first upgraded C-130H arrived at Eglin Air Force Base on January 11 to begin testing. Operated by the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing, testing will continue for the next several months, with the evaluations aimed at collecting data...