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UncategorizedU.S. Can Replicate RD-180 Metallurgy Technology, Engine Study Committee Chair Says
The head of the Defense Department’s RD-180 rocket study committee believes the United States could replicate the coding and metallurgy technology involved with the Russian-produced engine, but questioned whether that […]
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UncategorizedFrance To Proceed With Delivery Of Mistrals To Russia: Report
France intends to fulfill its contractual obligations to Russia with the delivery of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships for launching helicopters. Reuters, citing French diplomatic sources, is reporting that withholding […]
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UncategorizedState Dept. Approves Potential $1 Billion Defense Equipment Sale To Iraq
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency has cleared nearly $1 billion in military hardware sales to Iraq after receiving the State Department’s required approval and notified Congress of the pending […]
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UncategorizedSaab Launches Five New Radars For Total Air Domain Awareness
Defense and security company Saab May 12 said it is extending its surface radar portfolio, introducing five all-new complementary Giraffe radars for land and sea. For the first time Saab’s Giraffe radars […]
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UncategorizedNet Income Soars At Airbus Group
Airbus Group on May 13 posted a near doubling of net income in the first quarter due to stronger operating results and the positive impact of foreign exchange while sales also […]
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UncategorizedNATO Taps Czech ERA a.s. To Provide ESM Trackers
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency awarded to the Czech company ERA a.s. a $22 million contract to provide two Deployable Passive ESM (Electronic System Measure) Trackers (or DPET) for NATO […]
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UncategorizedSafran Completes Acquisition Of Two Eaton Aerospace Units
Eaton Corp. [ETN] on May 9 said it has completed the sale of its Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses to France’s Safran Group in a deal that allows […]
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UncategorizedNavy Says Presidential Helicopter Bidding Was Competitive
The selection of Sikorsky as the contractor for the next presidential helicopter was made through a competitive process even though the company was the only one to submit a bid, the Navy […]
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UncategorizedMarines’ New Heavy Lift Helicopter ‘King Stallion’ Rolled Out
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–The Marine Corps’ new heavy lift CH-53K helicopter was unveiled during a glittery rollout ceremony this month at prime contractor Sikorsky’s plant here, with Marine Commandant Gen. […]
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UncategorizedArmy Utility Helicopters An ‘Enduring Capability,’ Project Manager Says
The Army has determined the hardworking UH-60 Black Hawks and 72A Lakota helicopters are an “enduring capability” it wants to retain in the long term, the Utility Helicopter project manager […]