by Emily Erhold | Jun 30, 2023 | Daily Rapid Fire, DID site
Americas General Dynamics was awarded a $10.6 million modification to exercise options under a previously awarded contract (N0003022C1005) for the US and United Kingdom Trident II (D-5) SSBN Fire Control System and SSGN Attack Weapon Control System support. Work will...
by Emily Erhold | Jun 29, 2023 | Daily Rapid Fire, DID site
Americas Lockheed Martin has delivered the combat systems software for the future FFG 62 Constellation-class lead warship. Lockheed has customized the Aegis Weapon System Baseline 10 (BL 10) variant software to the guided-missile frigate’s unique requirements,...
by Emily Erhold | Jun 28, 2023 | Daily Rapid Fire, DID site
Americas Northrop Grumman won a $15.6 million deal for the repair and overhaul of 270 power amplifier modules in support of the E-2D aircraft used in the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Integrated Weapon Support Team’s program. The...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 27, 2023 | Australia & S. Pacific, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Intent, Contracts - Modifications, Field Innovations, Field Reports, FOCUS Articles, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA, Warfare - Lessons, Warfare - Trends
Javelin, firing (click to view full) The FGM-148 Javelin missile system aimed to solve 2 key problems experienced by American forces. One was a series of disastrous experiences in Vietnam, trying to use 66mm M72 LAW rockets against old Soviet tanks. A number of...
by Emily Erhold | Jun 25, 2023 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas Boeing won an $11.6 million modification, which adds scope to provide continued aircraft integration and engineering manufacturing development software development in support of Engineering Change Proposal 6472, integration of Next Generation Jammer on EA-18G...