Americas Triumph Engine Control Systems won a $49.2 million deal by the US Army for CH-47 Chinook main fuel control overhauls and upgrades. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an...
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USA’s B-2 Bombers Leading the Way in Contracting for Availability
All together now... (click to view full) Britain's practice of "contracting for availability" for key equipment, rather than paying for spare parts and maintenance hours, may be its most significant defense procurement reform. In a world where older air, sea, and...
Lockheed Martin Tapped For AEGIS Support | Qatar Interested In Additional Rafales | Singapore Has Taken Delivery Of 1st Invincible Class
Americas Lockheed Martin won an $8.3 million modification by the US Navy to exercise options for shipboard integration and test of the AEGIS Weapon System. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey; Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California; Washington, DC;...
NG Tapped For MQ-8C Support | Morocco Reportedly Wants The F-35 | Poland Launched Black Hawk Negotiations
Americas Lockheed Martin won a $22.1 million modification by the US Navy, which adds scope to provide diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) management to include the ongoing review and identification of actual and potential DMS issues and DMS of components, parts,...
MQ-8 Fire Scout VTUAV Program: By Land or By Sea
MQ-8B Fire Scout (click to view full) A helicopter UAV is very handy for naval ships, and for armies who can't always depend on runways. The USA's RQ/MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has blazed a trail of firsts in this area, but its history is best described...
Argentina Might Buy HAL Light Utility Helicopters | Turkey’s Defense Firms To Showcase New Tech At IDEF | 3rd Barracuda Class Rolled Out
Americas Alabama Shipyard won a $19.7 million deal for 120-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). This contract includes a base period and options, which if exercised, would...
From VH-71 to VXX: the Future of US Presidential Helicopters
The U.S. Navy has selected the US101 for a new fleet of “Marine One” helicopters for the President of the United States. Lockheed Martin leads Team US101… DID FOCUS Article.
US Navy Leveraged Air And Surface Drones | Australia To Purchase C-130Js | India Evaluates MTA Proposals
Americas AeroVironment won a $12 million deal by the US Army for RQ-20B Puma AE3 UAS systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of September 30, 2024. According...
HII Mission Technologies To Expand Training Systems Support For USN | Dos Approves Hellfire Sale To France | Capagility To Manage Australian Defense Force Engines
Americas Pacific Propeller International won a $22.8 million modification by the US Air Force for the overhaul support for the C-130 54H60 series propeller. This contract provides for the overhaul and repair of the C-130 54H60 series propeller for the Air Force and...