AH-1Z: Flying away?(click to view full) Back on August 15, 2005, DID noted the revival of Turkey’s on-again, off-again attack helicopter buy. The program has been plagued by a combination of political hesitancy and contract demands from the Turkish government...
RAF Eurofighter(click to view full) The Guardian reports that Britain has been in secret discussions with Saudi Arabia over a major arms deal that includes the Eurofighter Typhoon, and is said to be worth up to GBP 40 billion (USD $71 billion, EUR 59 billion). Talks...
C-130 Hercules The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress that Saudi Arabia wishes to purchase upgrade kits and services for 54 C-130E/H Hercules aircraft, as well as associated equipment and services. The total value of this contract, if all...
AH-64D Apache Longbow The U. S. Army recently signed a $192.5 million contract with Boeing for 13 new AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The new helicopters, to be built in the current Block II configuration, will be provided in addition to AH-64A Apaches being...
SBIRS-High(click to view full) SBIRS-High will form the USA’s future front line of detection and defense against incoming ballistic missile launches. See this DID article for coverage of the SBIRS-High program’s trials, tribulations, and occasional...