Americas * Kratos Defense's Mako High Performance Jet Tactical Unmanned Aerial System has been given clearance by the US State Department, allowing for the export of the UAS to certain European and Asian Pacific partners. In a statement announcing the approval, the...
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Seoul mulls more Apaches for sorties across the DMZ | Japanese-assembled F-35s costs more than US imports | USAF gears up for B-52 re-engine plan
Americas * A request for proposals to re-engine the US Air Force's B-52 strategic bomber is expected for the first quarter of 2019, documents released by the service last week state. According to the document, the contract for re-engining the USAF's 76 Boeing B-52H...
Sikorsky-Boeing team defiant on FVL first flight delays | Saab GlobalEye flies for the first time | India’s fighter procurement needs change, again
Americas * The Sikorsky-Boeing team developing the SB-1 Defiant are rigorously testing the coaxial helicopter demonstrator before its maiden flight, officials from both companies have told Defense News. Defiant is likely to fly in the latter part of this summer, Randy...
Funding for OA-X may come in 2019, pending Congress approval | Australia chooses Rheinmetall for Land 400 | Seoul quietly orders additional Taurus
Americas * Funding may be reallocated by Congress to fund a light-attack aircraft (OA-X) acquisition this year, accelerating the Department of Defense's purchase of the aircraft by one year. Money for light-attack aircraft is currently slated to begin in fiscal year...
USMC seeks info on new UAV for AEW, EW, and ISR role | Lockheed hails radar test success ahead of delivery to Latvia | Angola orders C295 from Airbus
Americas * URS Federal Technical Services landed a $961 million contract Friday, March 9, for maintenance and support of the US Air Force's unmanned aircraft fleet. According the agreement, the Maryland-based firm will cover support for MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper and...
MBDA mulls land-based Sea Venom for coastal defense | USS Wasp and F-35Bs to play role in South Korean drills | Brazil keen on acquiring Super Cobras
Americas * Brazil's army has expressed interest in acquiring surplus Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters previously used by the US Marine Corps (USMC). Brasilia has already contacted Washington over the sale, however, no bilateral negotiations have yet taken...
USAF seeks AAM capability for Reaper | Saudi’s sign memorandum for potential Typhoon re-order | Vote to see if Swiss will roll with new fighter order
Americas * As the MQ-1 Predator officially leaves active duty with the US Air Force, the service announced its intentions to equip its replacement—the MQ-9 Reaper—with an air-to-air missile capability. The first steps in the effort has seen the Reaper's manufacturer...
Bruised KC-390 prototype returns to sky | Lockheed and MBDA Germany form joint venture for MEADS | Will a ban on palm oil foil Malaysian fighter deal?
Americas * Flight Global has reported that Embraer's first KC-390 prototype has returned to flight testing after an accident during a stall test last October put the transport/refueler out of action for several months. A company statement at the time of the crash said...
BAE, GDLS enter Army’s MPF vehicle competition | DSCA clears Phalanx conversion kits for Japan | Army scores successful intercept test of PAC-3 CRI
Americas * BAE Systems has submitted its proposal to the US Army to develop and field the Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle, the company has said. The vehicle is being developed for use by the Army Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) and will provide enhanced...