Americas * Winners of the contract to participate in the US Army's $10 billion Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) may also be selected to to provide more engines for either a single- or twin-engined Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Light (next-generation light...
Americas * In further testing, the US Army's new Multi-Mission Launcher has seen the successful test of Lockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor. The testing has been ongoing at the White Sands Missile Range in new Mexico. Weighing five pounds and...
M1: 2011 Revolution For most of the Cold War, Egypt's military was a Soviet client. Every war with Israel was fought with weapons that were predominantly Russian. Russian pilots, air defense troops, and other specialists even fought in combat beside their Egyptian...
Vikhrs & rocket pod(click to view full) Russia is looking to place another one of its iconic military firms back on a firm footing, handing a RUB 13 billion (about $402 million) contract for Vikhr-1 missiles to the financially-troubled Izhmash JSC. The 9K121/ AT-16...
pre-Colombian ICVs(click to view larger) Textron's M1117 Commando ASV is a modern-day armored car, with armor, weapons, and mine protection that are superior to a Humvee jeep. Its 29,500 pound curb weight is lower than other MRAP vehicles, and the type failed MRAP...
Americas * Textron Systems will provide a number of Commando Select armored personnel carriers (APCs) with 40/50 turrents as a foreign military sales contract to both Colombia and Iraq. The $65 million deal will see each country receive 54 of the APCs each, alongside...
Americas *The otherwise fast pace of the KC-46A's aerial refueling demonstration phase has started to run into difficulty. Testing on refueling of Boeing's C-17 heavy cargo lifter has resulted in higher than expected boom axial loads, caused by two large aircraft...
Americas * The US Navy has given Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office $151 million to start development work on the CMV-22B, the naval variant of the V-22 Osprey. The new plane will be used a as a carrier onboard delivery plane. Work included in the contract involves...
S-3B(click to view full) During its 35 years of service, the Viking proved itself so versatile that its mission was called simply "Sea Control." Conceived primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) against Soviet submarines with long range anti-shipping cruise...