Americas * Raytheon has completed flight testing of DARPA's Persistent Close Air Support program which is intended to provide ground controllers and air crews with real-time situational data and the ability to target multiple enemy positions simultaneously. This...
N.B: No pilot(click to view larger) The F-4 Phantom II fighter still flies with a number of air forces, including Egypt, Germany, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, and possibly Iran. These large 2-seat multi-role fighters were a triumph of thrust over aerodynamics,...
C-17 #1 Arrives(click to view full) In March 2006, the Australian government announced that the Australian Defence Forces would acquire up to 4 new Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift planes and associated equipment for A$ 2 billion ($1.49 billion then...
Americas * Lockheed Martin has been handed a $5.37 billion contract action for 55 Lot IX Joint Strike Fighters, including 41 F-35As, 12 F-35Bs and 2 F-35Cs. Six of the F-35As are to complete foreign sales to Norway, while seven are headed for Israel and two for Japan....
HAL's Dhruv(click to view full) Hindustan Aeronautics' Dhruv project aimed to create a light helicopter that was well suited to light helicopter roles in India's range of weather and altitude conditions. The firm has supplied 76 Dhruvs to India's armed forces, an...
Americas * Raytheon will provide the Air Force with contractor support for the service's principal intelligence collection system. A $393 million contract will see the company support the Distributed Common Ground System, an integrator for various intelligence,...
Americas * Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $53.2 million contract for the Solid State High Power Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) program. The Solid State Laser (SSL) system is intended to be used against small and fast vessels, unmanned aircraft and ISR...
Americas * Lockheed Martin and the Air Force have reportedly reached an agreement on the acquisition of C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. The five-year contract will see 83 C-130Js delivered to the Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps and is anticipated to be...
Americas * A $121.4 million order for 19 MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAVs back in June has now been revealed as the first order for the Improved Gray Eagle configuration, first introduced in July 2013. The new model uses a heavier airframe and a new engine to increase fuel...
Americas * The Army will likely release a Request for Proposals for the CH-47 Chinook Block 2 program early next year; however the enhancements required by the Army have yet to be finalized. Janes reports that one of the possible technologies set for inclusion in the...