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WASHINGTON --- The Pentagon expects to award contracts for a $3 billion, six-year effort to upgrade its newest warplane, the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet, by the end of 2018, the Air Force ge... US Navy Investigates 12-Fold Increase In F-18 Hypoxia Cases
As the U.S. Navy waits longer for its F-35C Joint Strike Fighter carrier versions, the service is being forced to increasingly rely on its F-18 family of aircraft at the very time pilots, air crews an... JPO Again Moving Goal-Posts In F-35 Testing: Gilmore
PARIS --- The Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office (JPO); which manages the F-35 program, have in the past moved the goal posts several times to ensure the aircraft met its performance criteria. ... First of Sixteen AW101 Helicopters for Norway Makes Maiden Flight
-- A major milestone for the Norwegian All Weather SAR Helicopter programme that features an innovative search and rescue configuration -- The helicopters will be delivered to the Ministry of Justi... Philippines Order Two AW159 Wildcat ASW Helicopters
AgustaWestland was awarded by the Department of National Defense with the contract to provide two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters worth PhP5.363 billion. The two submarine hunter helicopters ... Chinese Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking US Defence Contractors
A Chinese aviation executive has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack and steal sensitive data from Boeing and other US defence contractors, the US Justice Department has revealed. The guilty plea ... Oshkosh Announces $243M Order for Next Gen Light Tactical Vehicles
OSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Defense, LLC announced today that the U.S. Army has placed an order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 657 vehicles, 2,977 installed kits and relat... F-35 Program Making Progress, Program Chief Tells Congress
WASHINGTON --- The chief of the F-35 program detailed “the good, the bad and the ugly” aspects of the Joint Strike Fighter during testimony March 22 before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tac... Lockheed F-35's Cybersecurity Flaws Cited by Pentagon Tester
Cybersecurity weaknesses in Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 are among “many unresolved deficiencies” hobbling the costliest U.S. weapons program as production of the fighter jet ramps up, the Pentagon’s ... GAO: F-35 Engine ‘Not Performing At Expected Levels’
WASHINGTON --- Federal investigators said Wednesday that Pratt & Whitney's engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter still is "not performing at expected levels" and is one of many glitches still plagu... Lockheed Wins $11M to Fix Problems On USS Sioux City (LCS 11)
Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, Maryland, is being awarded a $11,130,902 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2300) to exercise an option for post-delivery support for USS Siou... Pentagon CIO Priorities Include Cybersecurity, Innovation, Retaining
WASHINGTON --- Information technology and cyber program priorities for the Defense Department’s chief information officer include modernizing DoD networks, improving cybersecurity and building the IT ... First of Three CN-235 with Universal Avionics Upgrade Delivered
TUCSON, Ariz. --- The first of three CASA CN-235-100 aircraft with a Universal Avionics flight deck upgrade is now delivered to the Chilean Army (Ejército de Chile). With this upgrade, the operator is... Mine Hunting Sonar Deployed on Unmanned Vessel for Med Trials
SALEM, N.H. --- Klein Marine Systems teamed with Elbit Systems to conduct structured mine countermeasure exercises in the Mediterranean Sea. Klein’s 5900 mine hunting side scan sonar, integrated onboa... S’Pore Corvette Successfully Fires Barak Air-Defense Missile
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen visited a Fleet Exercise conducted by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in the South China Sea on 22 March 2016. During the visit, Dr Ng witnessed the successful ... Congress Questions US Air Force’s Commitment to Close Air Support
The initial announcements about the Air Force’s budget created the impression that Pentagon headquarters saw the writing on the wall and finally decided to take a break from their persistent campaign ... Landing Craft Market Valued At U$11 Billion By 2020
LONDON --- According to Technavio’s latest report, the global amphibious landing craft market is expected to reach USD 11 billion during the forecast period. There is an increase in the demand for ... Raytheon Working On EW Payload for Cruise Missiles
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- The U.S Air Force has awarded Raytheon Company (RTN) $4.8 million to continue the Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile, known as CHAMP, aboard the Convention... Canadian Firms Call on Government to Stay In F-35 Program
MISSISSAUGA, ON --- The F-35 program has created new, long term high technology employment in Canada’s aerospace industry, and Canadian industry has achieved global recognition for its participation a... India OKs Procurement of Launch Services for GSAT-11 Satellite
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the procurement of launch services and realization of ground segment for GSAT-11 spacecraft at a cost of R... Lithuania Receives First Delivery of Communication Equipment
On March 23 the first batch of upgraded communications equipment Lithuania had procured as part of the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) and other foreign assistance funds was delivered to Karmėla... Sagem Wins New Order for JIM-LR Infrared Binoculars
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France --- Sagem (Safran) has received a new order for more than 200 JIM-LR long-range multifunction infrared binoculars from the army in a NATO country. The order will also incl... Tradoc Chief Says Army Operating Concept Will Build the Future Army
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, discussed TRADOC's perspectives on "Big 8" initiatives and how the Army Operating Concept wil... Atlas V Rocket Lifts Off with 3D Printed Parts
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel --- Stratasys Ltd. supported a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Atlas V rocket flew s... Sypris to Develop Missile Electronic Encryption Device
TAMPA, Fla. --- Sypris Electronics, LLC announced today it has received a subcontract award from Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to be responsible for the design and development of a m... US Navy Contracts for 3D Printing On Trident Missile System
ALBANY, Ore. --- The United States Navy has granted Metal Technology (MTI) a contract to develop and demonstrate advanced aerospace additive manufacturing techniques for low-cost manufacturing of refr... Rolls-Royce Celebrates Trent “Perfect Ten” First Flight
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine has taken to the skies for the first time, starting a series of test flights. The engine – sporting its “Perfect TEN” bowling graphic on the nacelle - flew on ... Russia Ready to Cooperate on ‘Make In India’ Initiative
JSC Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation, will discuss with its Indian partners joint projects for further modernisation of the Indian armed forces at the DEFEXPO India 2016 Inter... Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Deploy Troops Over Border Dispute
Uzbek and Kyrgyz officials have placed armored vehicles and soldiers near a disputed border area as heightened tensions have prompted the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to ... Bombardier Concludes C Series’ European Route-Proving Program
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it had reached another milestone with the successful completion of the CS100 aircraft’s European route-proving exercises. The program was conducted ... Coalition Has Momentum In Fight Against ISIL: Pentagon
WASHINGTON --- While not complacent about the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s capabilities, Defense Department leaders are confident that momentum against the terror group is firmly in the hand... EDA Calls for Proposals for Pilot Project On Defence Research
BRUSSELS --- Today, a call for proposals for the Pilot Project for defence research has been published in the Official Journal and on the EDA website. The objective of the call is to award grant agree... New Locally-Made Sniper Rifles Delivered to Ukraine Forces
A batch of 10 new experimental sniper rifles of enhanced accuracy - developed by specialists of the SE "Ukroboroncervis" – the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksan... | 