Friday, May 17, 2024

PRESS RELEASES

US Marines tests prototype of new air defense system

The U.S. Marine Corps announced last week that it successfully tested the Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) prototype. According to a press release from Program...

US Army receives first upgraded M270A2 heavy rocket launcher

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin has delivered its first upgraded M270A2 heavy rocket launcher to the US Army during a ceremony at the...

US military looks to drones to deliver blood

Blood loss or “bleeding out” is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, military health experts say. So one of the best ways...

US Air Force deploys its B-2 stealth bombers to Australia

The U.S. Air Forces announced on Monday that its B-2 Spirit stealth bombers arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 10,...

Mystery buyer awards $220 million contract to Elbit Systems for guided munitions

Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems is selling its precision guidance kit for general purpose airborne warheads to a mystery Asian customer.  According to a...

Rheinmetall’s new fighting vehicle uses Israeli-made missiles to blast target

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has offered new details about a test involving the newest Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle firing an Israeli-made Spike anti-tank...

Norway to upgrade its M113 armored vehicles

MilDef, a Sweden leader in tactical IT and services, will provide technology to a Norwegian defense vehicle program with deliveries 2022-2023. According to a press...

US Navy awards contract to Rheinmetall to develop new airburst munition

Rheinmetall said last week that the Group’s subsidiary American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc. based in Stafford, VA has been awarded a $14.3 million (€13.5 million)...

U.S. Army taps Oshkosh Defense for 513 JLTVs

Oshkosh Defense was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for More Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV). According to a press release from Oshkosh, the...

US Army orders more M109A7 Paladin howitzers

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract to produce and deliver additional Paladin howitzers. As noted by the company, Army awarded BAE Systems...

US Army taps Raytheon to build a prototype for the TITAN program

U.S. defense contractor Raytheon said on Wednesday it was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army a competitive contract to build a prototype for...

Sweden awards contract to Saab for two GlobalEye spy planes

Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab said on Wednesday that it was awarded a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the...

US Air Force B-52s to get new beyond line-of-sight communication

On Sunday, the U.S. Air Force press release said that the service has moved one step closer to equipping B-52s with a new beyond...

US Air Force showcases future aircrew helmet

The U.S. Air Force is revealing details about its next-generation helmet for Air Force fixed-wing aircrew.  The Air Force said in a release that it...

First Navy littoral combat ship operates in Middle East

USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived to Bahrain for a scheduled port visit, June 25, marking the completion of a 10,000-mile journey while becoming...

Cyprus signs deal for modern H145M helicopter

Airbus announced that Cyprus signed a deal to purchase six H145M attack helicopters with an option for another six as it seeks to shed...

Spain signs $2.15 billion deal to buy 20 Typhoon fighters

European aerospace giant Airbus announced on Thursday that Spain would purchase more Typhoon fighter jets. According to a press release from Airbus, the NATO...

French, Spanish companies team up to develop advanced mobile mortar

The French and Spanish companies are teaming up to develop a new low-cost, highly mobile artillery system on Sherpa chassis. The alliance of French Arquus...

TRENDING NOW