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Northrop Grumman awarded $12,8M for MQ-4C Triton aircraft upgrade
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced on 21 April that Pentagonās No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp is being awarded a $12,8Ā modification...
U.S. brings advanced F-35B fighters to Philippinesā Balikatan exercise for first time
The advanced F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), with embarked Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air...
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to sea for the first time in more than 18 months
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returned to sea for the first time in more than 18 months, according to...
Chinese tank-landing ship with electromagnetic railgun passes sea trials
The Peopleās Liberation Army Navy has begun rough sea trials of its warship-mounted electromagnetic railgun installed on a Type 072II Yuting-class tank-landing ship, called...
F-35B/C enhances the operational capability for night refueling
In March, teams from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force and Edwards Air Force Base, California, completed testing on an improved probe light...
U.S. Navy awards contract for support of TH-57 Sea Ranger fleet
The U.S. Navy has awarded a modification to a previously awarded contract to Vertex Aerospace LLC from Mississippi for support of TH-57 Sea Ranger...
Boeing to upgrade T/AV-8B Harrier II aircraft
The U.S. Navy has awarded U.S. aerospace giant Boeing two contacts for upgrade and support of T/AV-8B Harrier II aircraft, according to U.S. Department...
Boeing gets $46 million U.S. Navy Orca contract modification
One of the largest U.S. defense contractors, Boeing has been awarded a $46,7 million U.S. Navy contract modification for the Orca Extra Large Unmanned...
Russian Navy to add 180 ships in eight years
The Russian Navy Navy will grow by more than 180 warships and vessels over the next eight years, Russia's Defense Minister Army General Sergei...
Lockheed Martin-led team authenticates keel of future Littoral Combat Ship 25
Pentagonās No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp, announced that the keel of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 25, the future USS Marinette was authenticated...
BAE Systems to upgrade amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage
BAE Systems, the weapon's manufacturer, has announced that it received a $41.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to perform routine maintenance and modernization...
U.S. Navy orders next generation amphibious ship LPD Flight II
The U.S. Navyās largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls, has announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Navy Ā signed a $1.47 billion deal for construction of the...
Marine Corps plans to introduce new grenade launcher
On 25 March, the U.S. Marine Corps has announced that Marines perform an evaluation of new M320A1 grenade launcher.
The M320A1 is a grenade launcher...
U.S. Navy places order for additional Expeditionary Fast Transport vessels
The U.S. Navy has awarded a modification to previously contract to company Austal USA for the construction of two additional Expeditionary Fast Transport vessels,...
Huntington Ingalls authenticates keel of future New Jersey attack submarine
On 25 March,Ā the U.S. Navyās largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls, hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for theĀ Virginia-class attack submarineĀ New JerseyĀ (SSN 796).
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General Dynamics gets $2 Billion for Virginia-Class submarine material
A General Dynamics subsidiary received a $2 billion contract modification for long lead time material to support construction of Block V Virginia-class submarines.
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BAE Systems awarded $41,8M for USS Anchorage modernization and repair
San Diegoābased BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair company is awarded a $41,8 million contract for the execution of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock...
U.S. Marine Corps plans to buy two C-40 aircraft
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to request procurement of two C-40 aircraft to support the U. S.Marine Corps, according to a draft...