:

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Could Benefit In Potential $5 Billion FMS To UAE

DDN

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

SHARE:

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale valued at approximately $5 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of AH-64 Apache helicopters, parts, equipment, training and logistical support. The prime contractors would be Boeing [BA] and Lockheed Martin [LMT]. The UAE has requested a possible sale of 30 AH-64D Block II lot 10 Apache helicopters, remanufactured to AH-64D Block III configuration; 30 AH-64D Block III Apache helicopters, 120 T700-GE-701D engines, 76…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]