by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 29, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Lockheed Martin has received a $39.2 million contract modification in support of several allied countries Patriot Advanced Capability-3 anti-ballistic missile systems. Germany, Netherlands, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Japan and United Arab Emirates are...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 28, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Acting Secretary of the US Navy (USN) Sean Stackley has revealed that there are issues concerning the General Atomics-built Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) when launching F/A-18 aircraft that are loaded with fuel tanks. Stakley told a...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 22, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The USAF awarded Lockheed Martin a $104 million contract to develop, produce and field a threat simulator to train combat aircrews to recognize and deal with rapidly evolving threats, such as surface-to-air missiles. The deal will see the firm undertake the...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 21, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Huntington Ingalls has been awarded a $3 billion contract modification for the design and construction of the America-class Landing Helicopter Assault Replacement Amphibious Assault Ship. The majority of work will take place in Pascagoula, Miss., with...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 20, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * It’s been revealed that the US Navy intends to acquire at least 80 F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft over the next five years, running against initial plans to zero out the aircraft program beginning next year. The announcement was made by the...
