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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted operational demonstration of new aerial maritime mine
United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) has released unique footage of operational demonstration of the newest aerial maritime mine, called the Quickstrike-ER (QS-ER).
The Command had stated...
U.S. Navy awards contract to General Dynamics for AH-1Z’s gun turrets
The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, to supply 37 gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters.
According to...
Huntington Ingalls landed 588-ton island onto the flight deck of new aircraft carrier
U.S. largest military shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls landed the 588-ton island onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)...
Pentagon to supply Ukraine with anti-ship missiles
Washington is ready to expand arms supplies to Ukraine in order to build up the country’s naval forces in the face of continuing Russian...
U.S. Navy last champion class T-5 tanker completes its final underway mission
The last and longest serving U.S. government-owned champion class T-5 tanker completed its final underway mission for the U.S. Navy.
According to a statement put...
The last F-35C Lightning II belonging to “Grim Reapers” squadron left its home base
The U.S. Navy's Commander Joint Strike Fighter Wing has announced that the last F-35C Lightning II fighter jet belonging to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101...
Huntington Ingalls launces advance construction for future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines
The U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls, has announced on Thursday that it has hosted a ceremonial first-cut-of-steel event today at its Newport News...
U.S. Navy awards Raytheon with $234M contract for precision landing systems
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Co. a $234 million contract to procure GPS-based precision landing system, said the U.S. Department of Defense.
According to the...
General Dynamics awarded $497M for support of U.S. Navy’s fleet of Columbia, Ford, Virginia submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) from Connecticut has been awarded a $497 million modification to a previously-awarded contract for future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.
The...
U.S. Department of State clears $313.9 million SM-2 Block IIIB sale for Korea
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $313.9 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of SM-2 Block IIIB Standard missiles and related equipment...
U.S. Navy awards Boeing with $164M contract for modernization of 10 F/A-18 Hornets
The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $164 million contract for the service life modification (SLM) of up to 10 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft.
According to...
Sikorsky tapped for 12 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters
Sikorsky, a unit of Pentagon’s largest arms supplier Lockheed Martin Corp, has been awarded a $1.13 billion contract for build 12 production CH-53K King...
Marine Corps fields new service pistol for the first time in 30 years
The U.S. Marine Corps has fielded a new service pistol for the first time in 30 years, according to a recent news release.
"This is...
Saab released video of next-generation mine disposal vehicle
Defense and aerospace group Saab on Thursday posted video showed the next-generation mine disposal vehicle, called MuMNS.
"MuMNS is Saab’s next-generation mine disposal vehicle. With...
Boeing receives $10M in support of Harpoon missile production for Saudi Arabia
U.S. aerospace manufacturer Boeing is awarded a $10,8 million modification to a previously awarded contract in support of Harpoon missile production for Saudi Arabia,...
BAE Systems awarded $22,7 million for three Mk110 57mm weapons systems for U.S. Navy
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., BAE Systems owned subsidiary by Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems, has received orders totaling $22,7million from the...
Lockheed Martin to be competing in Korea’s tender to acquire 12 maritime helicopters
The U.S. aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin is expected to be competing to acquire the second batch of maritime helicopters for use in...
New radio system will increase Marine Corps’ situational awareness and speed of execution
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has announced that Corps plans to employ multichannel radio systems that enable Marines to simultaneously monitor two radio...