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Lockheed Wins $1.38Bn for Advance Acquisition of 240 More F-35s
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $1,377,002,000 advance acquisition contract for long-lead time materials, parts, components,

Commons Report Refutes MoD Claims of Army Capabilities
In its Report, the Defence Committee welcomes the decision of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) to establish a warfighting division of 40,000 troops and associated support which wi

Boeing Wins $541M Contract for 15 Chinooks for Netherlands
The Boeing Co., Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $541,088,553 modification (P00064) to foreign military sales (Netherlands) contract W58RGZ-13-C-0002 for production lot 15 CH-47F cargo ren

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Lockheed Wins $1.38Bn for Advance Acquisition of 240 More F-35s
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $1,377,002,000 advance acquisition contract for long-lead time materials, parts, components,...

Commons Report Refutes MoD Claims of Army Capabilities
In its Report, the Defence Committee welcomes the decision of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) to establish a warfighting division of 40,000 troops and associated support which wi...

Boeing Wins $541M Contract for 15 Chinooks for Netherlands
The Boeing Co., Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $541,088,553 modification (P00064) to foreign military sales (Netherlands) contract W58RGZ-13-C-0002 for production lot 15 CH-47F cargo ren...

US Approves $1.46Bn Sale of Four Boeing P-8As to New Zealand
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to New Zealand for P-8A aircraft and associated support. The estimated cost is $1.46 billion. Th...

Japan Mulls THAADS, Aegis Ashore for Missile Defense
A feasibility study on adopting a land-based Aegis missile defense system to deal with North Korea’s missiles will be expedited, government sources said. The idea to add the Aegis Ashore system to ...

UK Will Revise Unaffordable Defense Plans After Election
The core plan for Britain’s armed forces will be revised after the election because of a funding crisis, The Times can reveal. The unravelling of the 2015 defence review is a blow for Sir Michael F...

After Lunch In Estonia, Two F-35s Fly to Bulgaria for Tea
WASHINGTON --- Two U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting airmen arrived in Bulgaria today from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, as part of a deployment that enhances the region's...

BAE Launches Audacious - Fourth Astute-class Submarine
Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, was launched today by BAE Systems at its site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK. The 97-metre long, 7,4...

GE Wins $907M Contract for F414 Engine Support
General Electric, Lynn, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $670,739,634 performance-based logistics requirements type contract for repair, replacement and program support of 17 F414 engine components o...

US Approves Greek Request for 5 Used CH-47D Helos
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece for CH-47D helicopters. The estimated cost is $80 million. The Defen...

China's Large AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests
China's large amphibious aircraft AG600 on Saturday successfully conducted its first [taxi] test in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai as it is preparing for its maiden flight. Other tests and che...

Rauma Comments Finnish Corvette Design Contract
On April 28, 2017, Rauma Marine Constructions and the Defense Forces signed a contract for the design of the four new multi-mission corvettes of the Squadron 2020 program. According to the agreemen...

Lockheed Wins $332M to Upgrade Apache Sights for FMS Customers
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $332,136,017 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (United Kingdom, Egypt, India, Korea, Republic of Indonesia, Taiwan, Netherlands, United Arab Emir...

US Clears Anti-Radiation Missile Sale to Australia
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia for Anti-Radiation Missiles. The estimated cost is $137.6 million...

FMS: Israel to Buy 76mm Guns for Sa’ar Missile Boats
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel for 76mm Naval Gun and Technical Support. The estimated cost is $440 million. The Defe...

Pentagon Kicks Off Construction of Long Range Discrimination Radar
Unit-ASRC Construction LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded an $112,949,720 firm-fixed-price contract for Long Range Discrimination Radar Construction Package No. 1, Mission Control Facility. Bids ...

NATO Approved to Buy LAIRCM and Support for C-17 Transports
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for continuation of C-17 logistics support ser...

Slovakia Cleared to Buy Nine Bell 429 Helos for $150M
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Slovakia for Bell 429 light utility helicopters. The estimated cost is $150...

GD Demonstrates Piranha 8X8 Armored Vehicle to Bulgaria
KAZANLAK, Bulgaria --- The Piranha Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), a member of the Piranha family of vehicles, was officially presented on April 27th at the Military polygon Tylbeto near the city of ...

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