Merlin & HMS Sutherland (click to view full) As part of Britain's fiscal rebalancing, The Royal Navy is set to inherent the RAF's Merlin HC3/3A medium-heavy battlefield helicopter fleet, while simultaneously upgrading its existing set of Merlin HM Mk1s. The entire...
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Triton’s Herald gets a new sensor package | Who will protect Romania’s shores? | Australia’s Boxers will carry Spike LR2
Americas Leidos is set to support the US Army's Saturn Arch program. The company is being awarded with a $26.8 million contract modification that provides for a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) Aircraft. Saturn Arch is the Army's answer to an ever evolving threat posed...
A new pod for the F-15 is in development | MALD-X program hits milestone | Lithuania is upgrading its MANPADS
Americas The US Air Force plans to integrate a new IRST system on its fleet of F-15C aircraft. Boeing will provide the Air Force with engineering, manufacturing, and development efforts of the F-15 Legion Pod. The contract has a value of $208.2 million and will run...
Just An Ocean Away: Refits for Britain’s LPH
L12 & LCVPs (click to view full) The 22,500t HMS Ocean is similar to some of the smaller LHD designs like the 21,300t French Mistral Class. Built to commercial standards, LPH01/ L12 carries a crew of 255, an aircrew of 206, and 480 Royal Marine Commandos; an...
Finnish Army Buys More RBS-70 MANPADS
RBS-70, Australian Navy (click to view full) The domain of man-portable air defense missile systems (MANPADS) has 4 major competitors around the world. Saab's RBS-70 is used by 18 countries, and Finland continues to raise its order. Sweden's Nordic next-door neighbor...
More dollars for the USMC’s H-1 program | Keep the Tomahawk choping | France orders more Reapers
Americas The US Marine Corps' H-1 upgrade program is set to receive another major financial boost. Bell Helicopters will manufacture and deliver 29 newly built Lot 15 AH-1Z attack helicopters at a cost of $509.7 million. The contract modification also provides for...
Engineering work needed to keep the Gray Eagle ‘jamming’ | PAC-3 protects Mecca | US Navy buys more torpedoes
Americas The US Navy needs more support services to keep the fleet's single combat system running. Lockheed Martin will provide additional engineering and technical services for the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) program. This...
US Army orders virtual training system | Iran flexes its muscles with fake ‘new’ plane | Bird 1, Gripen 0
Americas The US Army is modernizing one of its training systems. Lockheed Martin will provide the service with an upgraded Close Combat Tactical Trainer Manned Module (CCTT) under a $356.3 million hybrid contract. The CCTT is a computer-driven, manned-module simulator...
The Reaper’s sensors are tingling | The Raptors are soaring over Norway | Can the Dodko-class operate the F-35?
Americas One of the Navy's Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruises is getting an overhaul. BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair is being contracted to modernize the USS Gettysburg (CG 64) at a cost of $146.3 million. The company is responsible to provide the Navy with...

