Americas * BAE Systems has submitted its proposal to the US Army to develop and field the Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle, the company has said. The vehicle is being developed for use by the Army Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) and will provide enhanced...
Americas * Following a report released in January expressing concerns about the KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft, the US Air Force is working with the Pentagon’s operational test and evaluation office to dissuade these issues while maintaining the aircraft will keep to...
Americas * A handshake agreement between the White House and Boeing has capped the cost of developing and producing new Air Force One aircraft at $3.9 billion, Defense News reports. According to a Boeing official, the price includes all previously definitized...
CF-18, 20-year colors (click to view full) Canada's 138 "CF-18s" were delivered between 1982-1988, but accidents and retirements have reduced the fleet to about 103, with only 79 upgraded F/A-18 AM/BM Hornets still operational. The CF-18s are expected to be phased out...
HMCS Montreal & sub: HMCS Windsor (click to view full) Launched between 1988-1995, and commissioned between 1992-1996, Canada's 12 City Class (now Halifax Class) frigates currently form the high end of its naval capabilities. The Canadian Navy has declined...
ROKAF KF-16 (click to view full) In July 2009, The Korea Times reported that ROKAF was looking to upgrade its F-16C/D fleet's radar and armament, as part of the 2010-2014 arms acquisition and management package submitted to President Lee Myung-bak for approval. Under...
Americas * The US Navy has pushed initial operational capability (IOC) of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial tanker into 2026, rather than the rapid acquisition initially planned for 2020. Service officials told a Fiscal Year 2019 budget briefing on Monday that they...
Americas * The US Army awarded Monday, a $95 million US Army contract to Raytheon for engineering services on the 155mm Excalibur Precision Guided Extended Range Artillery Projectile program. Used by both the Army and US Marine Corps, the latest version of the...
Americas * Surplus AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters previously used by the US Marine Corps (USMC) are being offered for sale by the US government, either through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale (DCS). For interested parties, an industry...
Americas * Northrop Grumman were awarded Friday, a $172 million one-year US Air Force contract for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN). Under the terms of the agreement, Northrop will provide BACN payload operation and support for payload equipment and...