International
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InternationalIsrael Conducts Second Flight Of Upgraded Arrow Interceptor
Israel successfully conducted the second flight test Friday of its upgraded Arrow interceptor as U.S. officials looked in the partnership between the two allies to counter regional threats. The Israeli […]
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Business/FinancialNo More EADS As Airbus Group Brand Launches
The former European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co., on Wednesday began operating under its new brand, Airbus Group, capitalizing on a name that is well known worldwide for competing with […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Lockheed Martin $449 Million In JASSM Contracts
The Air Force Thursday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] nearly $449 million in contracts for Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), according to a Defense Department statement. One contract worth […]
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InternationalSaab Could Deliver Gripens To Brazil As Early As 2016
Sweden’s Saab AB could deliver the first of 36 Gripen NGs to Brazil as early as 2016 after winning the country’s $4.5 billion F-X fighter jet competition, according to a […]
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InternationalSweden Orders More BAE Systems All Terrain Vehicles
BAE Systems has signed a $120 million contract to supply an additional 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden. The new sale is the result of an extended contract option taken […]
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InternationalBrazil Chooses Saab For Multi-Billion Dollar Fighter Jet Competition
Sweden’s Saab AB Wednesday won Brazil’s F-X2 fighter competition, Saab AB spokeswoman Helene Lindstrand confirmed Wednesday. Saab will supply its Gripen for the program, which could procure as many 36 […]
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Homeland SecurityRaytheon Begins Work On 12th AN/TPY-2 Radar
Raytheon [RTN] Dec. 18 said it has started building the 12th AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) a day after a $172.7 million contract award. […]
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InternationalU.K. Issues BAE Systems $129 Million In Contracts To Start Work On Next-Gen Sub
The U.K. Defense Secretary said $129.8 million of investment has been awarded to BAE Systems to begin work on the next generation of Royal Navy submarines, Successor-class submarines, which will […]
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InternationalNorway Sealing Deal With AugustaWestland For Helicopters
The Norwegian government intends to sign a contract with AugustaWestland this week for 16 search and rescue helicopters in a deal worth about $1 billion. The Ministry of Justice and […]
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InternationalInternational Final Assembly Facilities Key To F-35’s Momentum, Lockheed Martin Says
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] F-35 final checkout and assembly (FACO) facilities in Italy and Japan are key to the program’s maturity going forward, according to a company […]