by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 2, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Navy has granted General Dynamics a $244 million contract to provide training services to the Center of Surface Systems (CSS). Awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, the program will see GD provide training and...
by Padraig McCarrick | Jun 1, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US DoD has announced the successful test of its Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor against a ICBM-class target. During the test, the US Missile Defense Agency launched an unarmed ICBM from Kwajalein Atoll, while the exoatmospheric...
by Padraig McCarrick | May 30, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * F/A-18 Super Hornets operated by the US Navy will have the Infrared Search and Track System (IRST) integrated onboard by Boeing. The $89 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract calls for the initial design and development, procurement of prototyping...
by Padraig McCarrick | May 28, 2017 | Contracts - Awards
Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day in the USA. DID honors those who have given all of their tomorrows in American military service, and will not be publishing. Readers are reminded that in America, the National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3:00 pm. A survey...
by Padraig McCarrick | May 26, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $14.7 million contract for maintenance and support of the AN/AQS-20 sonar mine detection system. Under the agreement, the company will work to improve the system’s performance and sustainability with work to include...
