DRS wins $32 million contract for JSTDS from Natick
DRS announced today that it received a $32.4 million order from Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA to provide Joint Service Transportable Decontamination Systems, Small Scale (JSTDS-SS)
Australia requests 24 MH-60R Seahawk Helos for $2.1 billion from USA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.1 billion
Australia signs A$136 million contract with Qantas Defence Services for ...
Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, Greg Combet has today announced that Defence has signed a new three year contract with Qantas Defence Services for the ongoing maintenance and support of the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130H Hercules fleet. Mr Combet said the A$136 million contract was good...
Saab awarded $25 million contract for Giraffe AMB radar system by Australian
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) for provision of the Giraffe AMB radar system and related services. The order is worth MSEK 190
BAE Systems awarded $35 million contract for Nulka Ship Decoy Systems by
About 130 Australian Defence industry jobs will be shored up under a new ship decoy contract awarded to BAE Systems, the Minister for Defence Materiel and Science Greg Combet said today. The company has been awarded its 12th consecutive contract for the Nulka decoy, guaranteeing production and Defence industry...
Australia to upgrade light armored vehicles
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval for the upgrade of the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) under project LAND 112 Phase 4 – ASLAV Enhancement. The ASLAV has been deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations since 2004, and is now in use in Afghanistan
Australia to buy $218 million RQ-7B Shadow 200 UAS from U.S.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of two RQ-7B SHADOW 200 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support for an estimated cost of $218 million. The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of two RQ-7B SHADOW 200 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, communication equipment to include 4 Ground Control Stations, support equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U
Boeing awarded $4 million contract for F/A-18 Hornet aircraft technical services from...
Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has signed a three-year contract worth AU$4.5 million to provide the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with support for F/A-18 Hornet aircraft technical publications
ITT wins A$30 million contract for AWDs' electronic warfare system from Australia
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, today announced that the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance has selected ITT–EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems, Inc as the preferred supplier for the electronic warfare system for the Hobart-Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs). “This is a modern electronic warfare system that uses proven technology and delivers the right capability and value for money
Harris to deliver combat radio systems worth A$135 million to Australia
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, today announced that a contract has been signed with Harris Corporation (Harris) to provide the next generation of communications capability for the Army and Air Force. “The contract will provide interoperable secure voice and data communication systems that will accelerate the transition of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to a networked battlefield,” Mr Combet said
Harris wins $112 million contract for Falcon tactical radio systems from Australia
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a US$112 million (AUD$135 million) order for Falcon tactical radio systems that will provide battlefield networking capabilities to the Australian Department of Defence. The order consists primarily of Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-152 multiband handheld radios, but also includes Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-117G wideband, AN/PRC-117F multiband and AN/PRC-150 high-frequency (HF) manpack radios
ST Marine awarded $39 million vessels upgradation contract from Singapore, New Zealand
ST Engineering announced today that its marine arm, ST Marine, has been awarded S$55m worth of upgrading and modification contracts from both its Naval and Commercial customers. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has awarded a contract to ST Marine to upgrade a class of its vessels
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...