by Joe Katzman | Apr 8, 2019 | Airbus, Avionics, BAE, Brazil, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Elbit Systems, Europe - Other, Events, France, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, Rumours, Russia, Spotlight articles, Transformation
FAB JAS-39E (click to view full) As Brazil started boosting its defense budgets in past years, its Navy and Army received funds to replace broken-down equipment, while new fighters will be a critical centerpiece of the Forca Aerea Brasileira’s (FAB) efforts....
by Emily Erhold | Apr 5, 2019 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas The Air Force contracted Northrop Grumman with $22 million for engineering services on the T-38 Talon and F-5 Tiger II trainer aircraft. The T-38 is a two-seat twinjet supersonic jet trainer. It was the world’s first supersonic trainer when it first entered...
by Emily Erhold | Apr 4, 2019 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas The US Navy contracted Vigor Marine $14.8 million in support of the USNS Yukon, a Henry J. Kaiser Class Replenishment oiler. The Kaiser Class Ships carry jet fuel, diesel fuel and lubricating oil as well as fresh and frozen provisions, stores, potable water...
by Emily Erhold | Apr 3, 2019 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas The US Air Force contracted Boeing $250 million for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kit services for the Air Force, Navy and allies. The deal will have Boeing Defense Space and Security build the JMAD and supply Laser Joint Direct Attack...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 2, 2019 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Issues - Political, Radars, Saudi Arabia, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Saudi E-3 (click to view full) The 707-based E-3 aircraft forms the backbone of American, British, French, and NATO airborne early warning and control (AWACS), monitoring large swathes of airspace from an elevated position to detect incursions by enemy fighters,...
