Americas * The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is tapping SpaceX in support of its satellite program. The $130 million contract provides for the delivery of the Air Force Space Command-52 satellite by Elon Musk’s Falcon-Heavy rocket. The launch service...
Military Overall Articles
Trident II research moves ahead | The Mk48 gets a massive overhaul | Can the Eurofighter get a nuclear certification?
Americas * Lockheed Martin is being awarded a contract modification to support the Navy’s Aegis combat system. As the world’s most advanced combat system, Aegis can simultaneously attack land targets, submarines, and surface ships while automatically protecting the...
Naval UUV Research is cruising ahead | Belgian fighter options still unclear | Will the German Lynx go to Australia?
Americas * US Marine Corps Task Force Southwest is contracting General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to boost its UAS system intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance surge. The un-definitized contract is valued at $39.56 million and will see for General Atomics...
The Osprey needs protection | UK loses another Watchkeeper | Mission support for the LCS
Americas * The Navy is ordering protective systems in support of its V-22 aircraft. The $20 million fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract sees for the production of up to 200 Ballistic Protection System panel sets and single floor spares for the...
Spares to keep the F-35 flying | Arquus rides its Hornet RCWS | Excalibur is sharper than ever
Americas * The Navy is procuring spares for its F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Under the $503 million contract modification Lockheed Martin will provide air vehicle initial spares, to include F-35 deployment spares packages, afloat spares packages, and associated...
The Super Hornets get a new stinger | MQ-9 Reaper gets a SAR upgrade | The Bradleys keep on rolling
Americas * The Navy is awarding an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Boeing. The $1.5 billion contract provides for the production of configuration sets and associated services in support of the life cycle upgrades of F/A-18A/B, C/D, E/F and EA-18G...
Lockheed changes F-35 DAS suppliers | Beware of the Mongoose! | German-Israeli UAV deal approved
Americas * Q.E.D Systems is being awarded a contract in support of the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class. Valued at $15 million the cost-plus-incentive fee, cost-plus-fixed fee, cost-only contract allows for the procurement of long lead time material in support...
Aviators need to breathe | Czech-Israeli pitch for US OA-X program | India requests a multi-million FMS
Americas * The Defense Logistics Agency is procuring support systems for US military aviators. A $49 million fixed-price contract sees for the production of oxygen delivery systems and their spare parts by Pacific Consolidated Inc. Pacific Consolidated manufactures...
Estonia Chooses New SHORAD Air Defense System
Giraffe AMB radar (click to view full) In recent years, the Baltic States have made efforts to implement short-range air defense programs, though to date these have mostly been efforts to defend vital targets within their countries as opposed to any effort at national...