by Padraig McCarrick | Apr 12, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Boeing has been selected to provide both the US Navy and government of Australia with training systems for P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Valued at $35.9 million, the deal allows the air-framer to provide P-8A Poseidon maintenance device training system upgrades...
by Padraig McCarrick | Apr 11, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Lockheed Martin has unveiled its industry team that, if selected by the US Navy, would develop the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial tanker, company execs released Monday. Suppliers of equipment intended to be used include General Electric’s F404...
by Padraig McCarrick | Apr 10, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced April 6, the successful linking of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot air defense missiles system following a successful software upgrade. Both systems were deployed to the White Sands...
by Padraig McCarrick | Apr 9, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Air-framer Boeing received Thursday, April 5, a $54.3 million order for additional Super Hornet and Growler aircraft for the US Navy. The purchase order covers the provision of 11 Lot 38 F/A-18E aircraft and 21 EA-18G aircraft, and Boeing will be allocated...
by Padraig McCarrick | Apr 6, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Indian media reports that both Chile and Peru are interested in procuring the Brahmos cruise missile, a joint development by both Russia and India. According to the Financial Express citing anonymous officials, “The Chilean armed forces are interested in...
