Americas * Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control division is being tapped to provide work for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The $164 million contract modification provides for performances as part of the ongoing Terminal Field Support...
Boeing and Embraer renew KC-390 cooperation | US Army calls home | Russia’s ‘Hunter’ drone to begin flight tests
Americas * Boeing and Embraer will form a joint venture to promote the new KC-390 transport aircraft. The two companies have been working on the program for the past six years. The new agreement includes joint investments in the global marketing of the KC-390, as well...
Trident II research moves ahead | The Mk48 gets a massive overhaul | Can the Eurofighter get a nuclear certification?
Americas * Lockheed Martin is being awarded a contract modification to support the Navy’s Aegis combat system. As the world’s most advanced combat system, Aegis can simultaneously attack land targets, submarines, and surface ships while automatically protecting the...
Aviators need to breathe | Czech-Israeli pitch for US OA-X program | India requests a multi-million FMS
Americas * The Defense Logistics Agency is procuring support systems for US military aviators. A $49 million fixed-price contract sees for the production of oxygen delivery systems and their spare parts by Pacific Consolidated Inc. Pacific Consolidated manufactures...
China steals Sea Dragon data | Iraq says ‘Njet’ to Abrams tanks | Will the Super Tucano fly in Europe?
Americas * Raytheon is being tapped for the procurement of missiles in support of the Navy. The $44 million cost-only modification provides for the full-rate production and spates for the Standard Missile-6. The Raytheon-manufactured Standard Missile-6 is both an...
A great day for engines | Raytheon sees an AMRAAM boost | The Tucano flies in the Middle-East
Americas * The Navy is awarding a contract modification in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. Pratt & Whitney Military Engines will produce more propulsion systems for the fighter jet under this $2 billion contract. This includes the production of 10...
MALE Performance Enhancement: Piaggio’s P.1HH Hammerhead UAV
Hammerhead concept (click to view full) At present, the USA and Israel have strong global leads in the UAV field, especially in the area of plane-sized Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) class or larger machines. That lead is eroding quickly, however, as new...
Australia buys Spike LR2 ATGM | Saudi Patriot shoots down Houthi missile | Bulgaria set to finally replace its MiG-29 fleet
Americas * L-3 Communications is being tapped a contract modification in support if the TH-57 platform. The $42.3 million contract provides for organizational and depot level logistics services required to support and maintain the helicopter fleet. The TH-57 Sea...
Sea Sparrow Block 2 incoming! | Bahrain set to receive 3,200 bomb bodies | Saab’s Gripen is flying high
Americas * Lockheed Martin is being tapped by the US Army Contracting Command in support of the GMLR system. The $20 million contract modification provides for the development and qualification of a modular rocket pod and launch tubes for the Guided Multiple Launch...
ATAC’s Aerial Opponent Training
Kfir C2 w. ALQ-167 (click to view full) Over the last 13 years ATAC has performed a wide range of flight training operations for the US Navy, US Air Force and Air National Guard, including participation in US Navy fleet training, acting as adversary fighters for the...

