DefenceTalkAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Brazilian Navy’s Naval Aviation has signed a contract for a major midlife upgrade of eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters. The contract, valued in excess of US$160 million (€117 million), includes replacement of the aircraft’s engines with the CTS800-4N product from LHTEC, navigation, displays suite and mission avionics. A comprehensive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazilian-navy-signs-contract-for-lynx-mk21a-upgrade-60017/

DefenceTalkPoland said Monday it had shortlisted US manufacturer Raytheon and French-led consortium Eurosam as bidders for a contract to build its air defence system, which local media say is worth $7.9 billion. The defence ministry said in a statement it had rejected offers from the Israeli government and the MEADS consortium lead by US firm […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-eurosam-compete-for-7-9-bn-polish-air-defence-contract-60002/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall has just booked another big order for its state-of-the-art, high-mobility truck families. In the medium term, Norway and Sweden intend to buy as many as two thousand military logistics vehicles with a total value of over €1 billion. Following the Norwegian procurement authorities, today Sweden too signed the framework agreement for joint procurement of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-wins-major-contract-from-sweden-for-military-trucks-59720/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy today announced that Sikorsky Aircraft has been selected to build the next fleet of Marine One helicopters for the Office of the President. With the selection comes a $1.24 billion Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract to modify, test and deliver six FAA-certified S-92 helicopters and two trainer simulators to the U.S. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-wins-us-navy-contract-to-replace-marine-one-helicopter-fleet-59527/

DefenceTalkOperational readiness of the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 heavyweight torpedo inventory will continue to be ensured by Lockheed Martin. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Lockheed Martin a contract option worth approximately $10 million to support the Navy’s intermediate-level maintenance activities for all MK-48 torpedoes. This is the first option exercised from a contract awarded […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-contracted-to-maintain-mk-48-torpedoes-59370/

DefenceTalkElbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the supply of a Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Hermes 900, which will be equipped with a new and advanced intelligence gathering system considered as a breakthrough operational solution, will be operated by FAB in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/elbit-systems-contract-brazil-hermes-900-uas-59146/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin received a $255 million contract in late 2013 from the U.S. Army for Lot 9 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket. The new allotment of rockets will be delivered to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Republic of Italy. Delivery will begin in April 2015. Work will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-receives-us-army-contract-for-guided-mlrs-rocket-production-59027/

DefenceTalkToday, contract modifications were issued to Lockheed Martin Corporation and Austal USA under their respective Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) block buy contracts to add funding for construction of two fiscal year 2014 Littoral Combat Ships each. These are the seventh and eighth ships fully funded for each contractor under its previously-awarded, fixed-price incentive “block buy” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fiscal-year-2014-littoral-combat-ship-contract-awards-announced-58977/

DefenceTalkRaytheon has been awarded $35.5 million to provide the U.S. Navy with AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar systems and equipment. The system leverages advanced sonar technologies to support the Navy’s critical minehunting missions, ensuring safe access and passage for military and civilian vessels on the world’s oceans and waterways. Deployed from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-awarded-minehunting-sonar-contract-58922/

DefenceTalkBoeing’s P-8A Poseidon program will enter full production, following a $2.4 billion contract award from the U.S. Navy for 16 additional aircraft that will bolster maritime patrol capabilities. The order, which will take the total fleet to 53, marks a transition from preliminary low-rate production. Boeing has delivered 13 P-8As to the Navy, which deployed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-receives-2-4-billion-contract-for-16-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-58870/