Indian Ka-28 (click to view larger) In September 2008, Flight International reported that India's defence ministry has issued a tender for "advanced multirole naval helicopters" to several manufacturers around the world, including AgustaWestland, EADS and Sikorsky....
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McKinsey wins additional $15.7m for F-35 Affordability Efforts | Turkey launches TCG Ufuk | IAF to receive Rafale in September
Americas The Naval Warfare Center Weapons Division awarded Raytheon a $88.4 million contract for the modification and upgrade of the sensor system software and hardware of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft to incorporate updates, improvements, and...
Vigor wins $17m MSC contract | Elbit Systems to supply Philippine Army with Armored Mortar Carriers | IAF to train Astronauts for Gaganyaan
Americas The Navy contracted General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton with a $34.3 million modification for repair and alteration requirements for USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) dry-docking planned incremental availability (DPIA). The USS Carl Vinson is the USA’s third...
CVN 70 Carl Vinson’s Mid-Life RCOH Refueling & Maintenance
CVN 70: Homecoming (click to view full) Osama Bin Shot, Osama Bin Buried. (May 3/11) In November 2005, Northrop Grumman Newport News in Newport News, VA was awarded a $1.94 billion cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for accomplishment of the FY 2006 mid-life refueling...
General Dynamics tapped for LCS Planning Yard Services | Bahrain gets 12 Vipers | Spain and South Korea to swap aircraft
Americas The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair awarded General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works with a $15.6 million contract modification for LCS Planning Yard Services. The work is for the USS Jackson and future Independence-variant littoral combat ships....
One for All: AAI Textron’s UAV Control System (UGCS/OSVRT)
OneSystem UGCS (click to view full) Can the Army create a universal ground control system for UAVs? The ability to use hundreds of comparatively cheap UAVs from different manufacturers has been a blessing to ground forces, who finally have the comprehensive aerial...
Navy wants Cost-Reduction of F-35 | USS Gerald R Ford successfully defends itself | China to build new nuclear aircraft carriers
Americas The Navy tapped Lockheed Martin with a $90.4 million contract modification to reduce the cost of the F-35 Lightning II Air System. The modification provides for the identification and execution of cost reduction initiatives. The F-35 single-seat,...
Navy orders two more LCU 1700 | Rafael test-launches SPIKE NLOS | Australia transitions from Black Hawk to MRH90
Americas The Navy contracted General Dynamics Bath Iron Works a $126.2 million contract for DDG 51 class integrated planning yard services. The DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers are warships that provide multi-mission offensive and defensive...
UK Tornados Biding Time
Tornado GR4 (click to view full) With the retirement of the RAF's Jaguar fleet, the core of Britain's land-based tactical air fleet rests in a pair of multinational European fighters. The new Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the top 3 air superiority fighters in the...

