Sweden signs agreement with U.S. government for Patriot Air and Missile Defense System
The government of Sweden signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon’s (NYSE: RTN) Patriot™ air and missile defense system from the U.S. Army. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance,…
Royal Saudi Air Force to Put into Commission F.15-SA Fighters
Royal Saudi Air Force announced that the fighter F.15-SA was put into commission, among other air combat fighters, as part of the Air Force plans to upgrade its fleet of…
General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction on Fifth Ship in Expeditionary Sea Base Program for U.S. Navy
General Dynamics NASSCO, began construction on a fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. Designed to provide advanced flexibility and capability for sea-to-shore…
U.S. Army Places $176 Million Order for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, announced that the U.S. Army has placed another order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits and related services…
U. S. Navy Awards Raytheon $235 Million for Standard Missile-6 Production
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company $235 million for Standard Missile-6 all-up round production missiles and spares, in the 23rd of January. Raytheon will begin delivery in 2018. The missiles…
SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite Responding to Ground Control
After a successful evening launch, the third U.S. Air Force Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO satellite is now responding to commands as planned, approximately 37 minutes after lift-off. Built…
Rheinmetall Transfers Cargo Hold Trainer Enhanced for the A400M to Royal Air Force
Rheinmetall and Airbus Defence & Space officially transferred the Cargo Hold Trainer – Enhanced (CHT-E) for the A400M transport plane to the Royal Air Force on October 20 at a…