An Israeli newspaper report points to that country’s continuing debate about whether or not new rotor aircraft platforms, such as the Longbow – of which Israeli just bought 18 – are worth the cost.
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NATO exercise sees SM-6 intercept | Bulgaria drops Gripen, requests info on F-16s and Eurofighters | SK, US, and Japan, start missile tracking drill
Americas * Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $14.7 million US Air Force (USAF) contract to enhance the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out system, among other parts of the communications system on the C-5. Work to be undertaken include C-5 communications,...
Navy sceptical of RAND aircraft carrier suggestions | THAAD handed over to USFK | Egypt to discuss Rafales, covettes, and human rights with France
Americas * Boeing has suggested the inclusion of equipment upgrades on US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets slated for service life extension work from next year. Negotiations between the firm and Navy for the first service life modification (SLM) contract are currently...
SpaceX to launch secret government payload in November | More MSVFs destined for Afghanistan | South Korea to form Global Hawk ISR unit
Americas * Boeing has awarded Lockheed Martin two contracts to upgrade the latter's IRST21 sensor system for use on the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet. According to Lockheed, the Block II contracts provide up to $100 million "for developing advanced software, performing...
Concept contacts awarded for new 360 degree Patriot radar | DA Defense to enter USAF ADAIR competition | SM-6s for Japan’s Aegis Ashore?
Americas * Canadian defense contractor Discovery Air Defense is to enter the United States Air Force’s (USAF) Adversary Air (ADAIR) competition with the General Dynamics F-16. The firm told Jane's that it had just finalized a deal to procure a "large volume" of the...
Bahrain the latest Gulf state to express interest in S-400 | More Skyshields wanted by Indonesia | Greece approved for F-16 upgrade program, DCSA
Americas * Harris Corp. has received a series of contracts from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for wares totalling nearly $900 million. The first, announced last Friday, is the $133 million order for Lot 14 ALQ-214(V)4/5 integrated defensive electronic...
Secret buyer for six Super Tucanos | T-X trainer selection delayed until spring | Seoul to develop its own Iron Dome
Americas * Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer has announced the firm order for six of its A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The unnamed customer will start to receive the light attack, surveillance, and advanced trainer planes from 2018, however, no further details of the...
COBRA mine detection system gains IOC | First flight of S-97 Raider planned for early 2018 | IAF prepares for mass expressway landing exercise
Americas * Following the withdrawal of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS John S. McCain and Fitzgerald from service, the US Navy has issued the unscheduled deployment of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas. This will allow the USS...
RNAF F-35 touches down in Alaska ahead of chute tests | Two KC-46s used in refuel demo | Secretive Model 401 aircraft makes maiden flight
Americas * A Boeing and US Air Force (USAF) test team has successfully completed the first mid-air refueling involving two KC-46A aerial tankers. The demonstration took place during a recent four-hour flight, during which the two aircraft transferred 38,100 pounds of...