Americas * Raytheon has bee awarded at $12.5 million modification to an existing contract for the Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS). Under the terms of the deal, the company will deliver Phalanx CIWS hardware kits to the US Navy that are intended to upgrade the...
Americas * Despite the protectionist rhetoric coming from the Trump administration, Embraer is still confident that it can continue to make strides in the US market despite its Brazilian heritage. The firm is currently preparing its A-29 Super Tucano with Sierra...
Americas * Leonardo and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) are collaborating on a bid for the Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CH-149 Cormorant Search and Rescue (SAR) modernisation program. The joint venture, Team Cormoran, will look to modify Ottawa's current inventory of...
Americas * Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $243.9 million contract to deliver 72 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars to the USAF, as well as spares and support services. Work will be carried out at Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be...
Americas * The US Navy has granted General Dynamics a $244 million contract to provide training services to the Center of Surface Systems (CSS). Awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, the program will see GD provide training and...
Americas * The US DoD has announced the successful test of its Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor against a ICBM-class target. During the test, the US Missile Defense Agency launched an unarmed ICBM from Kwajalein Atoll, while the exoatmospheric...
Americas * F/A-18 Super Hornets operated by the US Navy will have the Infrared Search and Track System (IRST) integrated onboard by Boeing. The $89 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract calls for the initial design and development, procurement of prototyping...
Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day in the USA. DID honors those who have given all of their tomorrows in American military service, and will not be publishing. Readers are reminded that in America, the National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3:00 pm. A survey...
Americas * The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $14.7 million contract for maintenance and support of the AN/AQS-20 sonar mine detection system. Under the agreement, the company will work to improve the system's performance and sustainability with work to include...