by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 9, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Canada has decided to pull back from its plan to procure 18 F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters as an interim replacement for its CF-18 successor program. Instead, the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau has unveiled a new defense plan which calls for 88 new...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 8, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Raytheon has bee awarded at $12.5 million modification to an existing contract for the Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS). Under the terms of the deal, the company will deliver Phalanx CIWS hardware kits to the US Navy that are intended to upgrade the...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 7, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Despite the protectionist rhetoric coming from the Trump administration, Embraer is still confident that it can continue to make strides in the US market despite its Brazilian heritage. The firm is currently preparing its A-29 Super Tucano with Sierra...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 6, 2017 | Contracts - Awards
Americas * Leonardo and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) are collaborating on a bid for the Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CH-149 Cormorant Search and Rescue (SAR) modernisation program. The joint venture, Team Cormoran, will look to modify Ottawa’s current...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 5, 2017 | Contracts - Awards
Americas * Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $243.9 million contract to deliver 72 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars to the USAF, as well as spares and support services. Work will be carried out at Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be...
