Americas * The Army is currently evaluating Ultra Light Combat Vehicles - the Polaris MRZR-4 - with a potentially large procurement in the pipeline. This acquisition is dependent on results of the testing currently underway, with the vehicles already used by Special...
Americas * Defense contractors are unhappy with the House Armed Services Committee's defense acquisition reform bill, with an industry trade organization - the Professional Services Council - raising objections to the committee's Chairman, Rep. Thornberry. Concerns...
Swiss F-5Es(click to view full) While F-5 owners like Brazil, Chile, Thailand, et. al. have opted for comprehensive refurbishment and upgrades, Switzerland is looking to replace 3 of its 5 Tiger II squadrons with new aircraft under its Tiger-Teilersatz TTE program....
Americas * The Marine Corps is altering its aerial combat techniques to introduce F-35Bs alongside older F/A-18s. The Hornet Standard Game Plan will see the Corps adapt air-to-air combat tactics to maximize the new jet's capabilities. Additionally, the plan will see...
Americas * On Monday the Air Force handed a $138 million modification to United Launch Services for launch vehicle production services, in support of the launch vehicle configuration of one National Reconnaissance Office Atlas V 541. The modification also included the...
North America * On Friday, Raytheon announced the award of a $2 billion contract to an undisclosed international customer for the supply of new-production Patriot systems, training and support. The precise variant of the system was not revealed, however the new...
North America * BAE Systems and the the US have settled a three-year dispute over the repair costs of an aging C-130, with the Air Force having been billed $12 million for substantial repairs to the plane, significantly above the original $4.2 million contract...
North America * The Pentagon is seeking $5.5 billion over the next five years to bolster protective capabilities for its space-based assets, as well as ground-based supporting stations. With commercial firms likely to see a greater share of the military's space...
Americas * The Navy's EA-18G Growlers could use their electronic warfare capabilities to locate insurgents for targeting through the triangulation of intercepted signals, with three aircraft working as a team. However, before this can happen, the aircraft need new,...