Americas * The Navy is tapping Orbital ATK Inc. to upgrade its inventory of guided missiles. The awarded contract modification is valued at $171 million and provides for the procurement of full-rate production for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) in...
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DDG-51 shifts gears | M.A.S.H. UAV Take-Off | Belgian-Dutch frigate cooperation under way
Americas * Raytheon Self Protect Systems is being awarded a contract in support of a radar upgrade. The $90 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract provides for the fabrication, integration, testing and delivery of the AN/ALR?69A digital radar warning...
Navy successfully tests “Shipkiller” | Army continues MFOCS II program | Czech-Israeli radar deal may fall through
Americas * The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization is procuring services in support of the Army’s Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFOCS) II program. DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC, a subdivision of Leonardo, will provide a number of...
Raytheon paves the way | Romania gets PATRIOTic support | Indian VSHOD deal may fall through
Americas * The Navy is awarding two firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contracts in support of its submarine fleet. The contracts are being awarded to EnerSys Energy products and Exide Technologies, and come with a five-year ordering period...
US Army gets more fire power | Poseidon’s fleet grows |Royal Navy receives 1st Merlin helicopter
Americas * The US Army is currently acquisitioning mortar rounds for its troops. American Ordnance LLC and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have been selected to compete for each order as part of a $511 million firm-fixed-price contract. Orders will be...
Multi-million FMS program underway | The Reaper operates out of Greece | F-35 used in a combat mission for the first time
Americas * The United States government is continuing to supply some of its key international allies with further Patriot support. Lockheed Martin is being awarded a contract valued at $282 million as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program. The contract sees...
The need for an A/C deep down the sea | AMRDEC awards $2.5 billion contract |Piaggio’s UAV is taking off
Americas * The US Army is contracting Defense Systems and Solutions for technical support of its Aviation and Missile Research, Development, Engineering Center's Prototype Integration Facility. The Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center...
MALE Performance Enhancement: Piaggio’s P.1HH Hammerhead UAV
Hammerhead concept (click to view full) At present, the USA and Israel have strong global leads in the UAV field, especially in the area of plane-sized Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) class or larger machines. That lead is eroding quickly, however, as new...
One TARS for Afghanistan, please | Israeli missile, EPIK! | Sea Giraffe to aid the Philippine Navy
Americas * The Royal Canadian Air Force is looking to modernize its fleet of search and rescue helicopters. Canada’s Air Force currently has 14 Cormorant helicopters in its inventory and recently started to introduce Cyclone maritime helicopters into its service. The...

