Lockheed Martin awarded $218M contract to supply M142 HIMARS to Romania
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Lockheed Martin has received a $218 million contract to supply 18 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers to Romania. The contract, announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is worth more than $218 million is provide procurement of 18 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems launchers, associated training, spares and planned enhancement and product improvement […]
Morocco already has received at least 127 Abrams tanks
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The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have already taken delivery of at least 127 M1A1 Abrams tanks from the USA, according to an 8 August report by the Infodefensa news agency. “Satellite images show that Morocco already has at least 127 of the almost two hundred Abrams M1A1 tanks that the United States has authorized to sell to the […]
U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 fifth-generation stealth fighters for air training mission in Europe
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The U.S. Air Force has released a statement saying that the one squadron of F-22 Raptors, Airmen, and associated equipment arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. According to a statement, the U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-22 Raptors, Airmen and associated equipment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from the 95th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Wing, […]
U.S. Missile Defense Agency unveils details about hypersonic defense activities
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has unveiled details about its vision of hypersonic defense during SMD Symposium (leading event in space and missile defense community), on 7 August. According to the presentation, released by the MDA, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 directed Agency to develop architectures for hypersonic defense capability for detected and intercepting threats using […]
U.S. F-15 fighter jets to take part in largest Ukrainian aviation exercise
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Head of the Press Center of Ukraine’s Air Force, Roman Yurchilo has confirmed the participation U.S. troops in the upcoming Clear Sky 2018 multinational military exercise in Ukraine. Ukraine this year will hold the largest multinational aviation exercise since its independence. The Clear Sky 2018 exercise scheduled to be held in mid-October for two weeks. The countries participating this year will include […]
U.S. Air Force receive 52nd upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport aircraft
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The U.S. Air Force has received into service the 52nd upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport aircraft under the U.S. Air Force’s Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP). Lockheed Martin has announced that C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport aircraft was delivered on Aug. 2 at the company’s Marietta, Georgia, facility. The delivery completes the RERP upgrade, which extends the service life of the C-5 […]
U.S. Army awards contract to Dynetics, Lockheed Martin for next phase of 100 kW-class laser weapon system
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The U.S. Army has awarded Dynetics and Lockheed Martin a $10 million contract to continue development for the next phase of the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) program, a 100-kilowatt class laser weapon system. According to the statement, announced Monday by the Lockheed Martin, the team recently completed a System Requirements Review and technical baseline […]
Booz Allen tapped for U.S. Air Force cyber support
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Information technology consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton has been awarded a $47,4 million contract for operational resilient cyber advancements for U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) disclosed on 6 August. The contract award from U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory enables the company to provide the Air Force with the capability to rapidly respond […]
U.S. Air Force awards Raytheon with $13M contract for AMRAAM missiles
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Raytheon Missiles Systems has been awarded a $13.1 million contract to provide to technical services and analysis supporting the advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) weapon system, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 6 August. The deal, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, covers advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) technical support. Work will be […]
U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets help to guard the skies over Iceland
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced in a 6 August statement that the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are helping to guard the skies over Iceland for the eleventh time since NATO’s Icelandic Air Surveillance mission began. According to the statement, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle pilots from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flying operations here this week in support […]