Americas * Lockheed Martin's production of THAAD interceptors has been delayed owing to computer glitches. Only three out of 44 systems - destined for use by the Missile Defense Agency - have been delivered, with a revised delivery schedule now in place. * The...
USA Articles
Pentagon Denies ULA Waiver to Use RD-180 Rockets | KC-46A Deploys Refuelling Systems | Iran Tests Long Range Ballistic Missiles
Americas * The Pentagon has denied United Launch Alliance a waiver that would have allowed the company to continue using Russian RD-180 rockets. SpaceX was unhappy that the company's competitor for defense and intelligence satellite launch services requested the...
Royal Navy Gets 3D ARTISAN | Russia Now EW and SIGINT Capable in Syria | LM F-16V to Challenge Su-35 for Indonesia
Americas * Integration testing is underway to install a LITENING targeting pod onto the B-52H bomber, with ground laser testing recently taking place at Edwards AFB. The testing stems from calls by B-52H aircrews for additional targeting capability, with the LITENING...
Spain to Spend $243M on Reaper UAVs | Work Begins on Royal Navy’s Third Patrol Vessel | South Korea Taking Lessons from US DAU
Americas * The Army's first PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile systems have been delivered by contractor Lockheed Martin. The first Missile Enhancement Segment (MSE) system production contract was in April 2014, with a follow-up order in July 2014. Borne out of the MEADS...
Lack of $$ May Kill JSTARS | NG Nets $91.7M for SEWIP | India Extends Deadline on $15.4B FICV Program
Americas * A senior Air Force official has revealed that budgetary constraints may kill off the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalization program. William LaPlante, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, stated on Tuesday...
Navy Foot Dragging Annoys Top Shipbuilders | Strykers to Get An Upgrade | Australia Gives Thales $910M Contract for Hawkei 4x4s
Americas * The US' top shipbuilders are growing impatient with the Navy over the Ohio-class Replacement Program (SSBN-X), with General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries both calling for the service to comment on a proposed workshare between the...
AF C-130J Crashes Killing 11 | Watchkeeper Costs Under Fire | France Ups ’16 Defense Budget
Americas * An F-35 released a weapon from its external rack for the first time in late September, according to a Lockheed Martin press release Friday. A test aircraft released four 500lb GBU-12 JDAM bombs over the Atlantic Test Range, building on testing conducted by...
F-35 Ejection Seats Problematic for Small Pilots | NG Contract to Modernize Global Hawk at $3.2B | Mistral Debacle Costs French Taxpayers up to EUR250M
Americas * An issue with the F-35's ejection seat has grounded lightweight pilots from flying the aircraft, according to a report by Defense News. The issue was uncovered during testing in August and the restriction (of pilots weighing less than 136lb) is reportedly...
Defense Industry Consolidation in the USA
(click to visit) The US GAO's 2008 Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs is proving to have a longer tail than usual. Booz Allen Hamilton is a strategic/ I.T/ program assistance consultancy with strong representation in the government and defense sectors. This May...

