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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...
Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier takes part in exercise Northern Edge, for the first time in 10 years
The U.S. largest joint training exercise Northern Edge 2019 kicked off on May 13 in Alaska.
According to a news release put out by the...
U.S. Navy orders additional 12,000 JDAM bomb guidance kits
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $139,8 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of 12,000 additional Precision...
U.S. Marines delayed start of CH-53K operational testing by almost 2 years
The CH-53K King Stallion is a new build aircraft with the same logistical footprint as the current CH-53E Super Stallion served as the workhorse...
U.S. Marine Corps releases RFI for new infantry rifle optic
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is seeking commercially available Squad Common Optic (SCO) usable with the M4 carbine, M4A1, and M27 infantry automatic rifle.
According...
U.S. Navy big hospital ship to deploy in Latin America against the backdrop crisis in Venezuela
The U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs has confirmed that the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is scheduled to deploy in June from...
Boeing ready to support U.S. Navy with silent strike weapon system
Boeing announced on Twitter yesterday that the company is ready to support U.S. Navy with modern Compact Laser Weapon System, commonly known as the...
Raytheon releases new video of SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system
U.S. biggest defense company Raytheon posted a new video of innovative SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system on social media.
According to Raytheon, SeaRAM system defends...
Boeing plans to deliver newest F/A-18 Block III tactical aircraft in 2020
Boeing is expected to deliver its first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet newest highly capable, affordable and available tactical aircraft in 2020, a senior...
Boeing ready to deliver the future of undersea autonomy to U.S. Navy
U.S. defense contractor Boeing has confirmed that it ready to deliver the future of undersea autonomy to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the largest...
BAE Systems tapped for upgrade Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense said that BAE Systems, Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc. from New Hampshire is awarded $10,8 million...
U.S. Marines will use Naval Strike Missile to defend against enemy ships from land
Raytheon Company has announced on Monday that it will integrate the Naval Strike Missile into the U.S. Marine Corps' existing force structure under a $47.59 million Other Transaction...
Raytheon announces development of advanced version of Tomahawk cruise missile
Tomahawk missile maker Raytheon Co on Monday announced plans to develop a new variant of Tomahawk cruise missile.
Raytheon Co. announced on its Twitter account that: "We...
General Dynamics unveils their guided missile frigate proposal for U.S. Navy
Major United States shipyard General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, part of General Dynamics Corporation, has unveiled their guided missile frigate proposal under the FFG(X) program...
U.S. destroyer USS Thomas Hudner sets a new bar at final sea trials
The U.S. Navy newest surface combatant, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) successfully conducts the final stages of sea trials.
The Arleigh Burke-class USS Thomas Hudner...