by Emily Erhold | Nov 12, 2021 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas Kampi Components won a maximum $9.7 million deal for hose assemblies supporting the Army AH-64 D & E Longbow helicopter. The AH-64 Apache is a twin-engined army attack helicopter. The AH-64D Longbow is fitted with the Longbow millimetre wave fire control...
by Emily Erhold | Nov 11, 2021 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas The Israeli-made Iron Dome missile interception system has been deployed in Guam. The equipment first arrived on the island by ship on October 19. The deployment has been dubbed Operation Iron Island. Atlantic Diving Supply won a $25 million contract...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2021 | Israel, Partnerships & Consortia, RAFAEL, Raytheon, Rockets, Shells & Mortar Rounds, USA
Iron Dome concept (click to view full) On August 16, 2011, Rafael and Raytheon announced a partnership to market the Iron Dome system in the United States. This rocket interception system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has an all-weather range of up to...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2021 | Airbus, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Force Structure, IAI, RFPs, South Korea, Specialty Aircraft, Transport & Utility, USA, Warfare - Trends
KAL A330-200 (click to view full) South Korea is moving to buy 4 long-range aerial refueling tankers with secondary transport capabilities, with a budget of WON 2 billion (about $1.8 billion). That capability isn’t a huge priority on the Korean peninsula itself,...
by Emily Erhold | Nov 10, 2021 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas The first two of eight C-130Js for the Kentucky Air National Guard arrived at Louisville on November 6. The 123rd Airlift Wing will phase out the C-130H in September to make way for the latest variant of the Hercules. The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest...
