USN MH-60S test (click to view full) Hellfire I/II missiles are the USA's preferred aerial anti-armor missile, and are widely deployed with America's allies. They equip America's helicopter fleets (AH-64, AH-1, OH-58D, MH-60S/R), AH-64 and S-70 helicopters flown by...
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Boeing Tapped For C-17 Support | Saudi Arabia Deployed 6 Panavia Tornado Fighters For Indus Shield | US Gifted Beechcraft To Sri Lanka
Americas Boeing won a $24.5 million contract for C-17 Globemaster III Global Enhancements. This contract provides for studies and quick reaction tasks, integrated software and hardware upgrades, and other required services. Work will be performed at Edwards Air Force...
Last of the Globemasters: The Final C-17 Orders
Happy 'trails... (click to view full) The C-17 has had more money-driven last hurrahs than The Who. Even so, FY 2010 featured the USAF's last planned orders of C-17 Globemaster III short field, heavy-lift transport jets. The Pentagon had been trying to end the program...
US And Japan Start Study To CO-Produce AIM-120 | French Stealth Combat Drone To Support F5 | India Unveiled T-90 Bhishma Mk-3
Americas The US and Japan are set to begin a feasibility study to co-produce the American AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile, known as AMRAAM. This follows an agreement made in late July at a “two-plus-two” meeting of foreign and defence ministers in...
Electric Boat Tapped For Virginia Support | Ukraine Gets 1st Tranche Of Mirages | Question Over China Military Base In Combodia
Americas General Dynamics Electric Boat won an $878 million deal in support of the planned Virginia Class submarines SSN 812 and SSN 813 and in furtherance of the Navy’s commitment to the health and stability of the industrial base. Work is expected to be completed by...
Virginia Block III: The Revised Bow
Virginia Block I-II (click for SuperSize) "GDEB Receives $148M as Virginia Class Lead Yard" described changes to the Virginia Class submarine's design that are expected to reach 20% of the $200 million savings goal by the time orders for the versatile sea attack/ land...
NG Tapped For E-2D Support | Kuwait Assures Malaysia’s Hornet Procurement | US Approves Sales To 4 countries
Americas Northrop Grumman won a $10.7 million contract, which procures a lifetime quantity of 4-inch silicon carbide transistor wafers. The end-of- life buy is required to maintain production, spares, and repairs for the APY-9 RADAR’s primary power supply, power...
Strike Eagle in Idaho Returns to Skies | Azerbaijan Showcased SandCat | Ireland To Bolster Defense Capabilities
Americas After being grounded for over four years, F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0323 has made a triumphant return to operational status. The aircraft, stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, was restored to fighting form thanks to the dedication and tireless work...
Aging Aircraft: USAF F-15 Fleet Sees Renewed Interest
F-15C over DC (click to view full) "Array of Aging American Aircraft Attracting Attention" discusses the issues that accompany an air force whose fighters have an average age of over 23.5 years - vs. an average of 8.5 years in 1967. One of the most obvious...