DefenceTalkAs part of the FLORAKO programme modernisation, armasuisse has awarded Thales a contract to upgrade the Master radars for the Swiss Air Force. This contract, which amounts to 74 million euros, will be the main order within the broader FLORAKO radars life extension project approved by the Swiss government in 2016, is intended to extend […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-to-upgrade-the-swiss-air-forces-master-radars-68851/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall has submitted a comprehensive offer to extend the life and substantially upgrade the capabilities of the British Army fleet of Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in response to the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) Request for Tender. Rheinmetall provides a wide range of cutting edge systems that are integrated in tank fleets […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-submits-offer-to-upgrade-british-army-challenger-2-tank-fleet-67994/

DefenceTalkThe Hellenic Navy, Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) hosted a ceremony today at HAI’s facilities here to recognize the official launch of the Hellenic Navy P-3B maritime patrol aircraft modernization and upgrade program. On July 13, the first of two Hellenic Navy P-3B Orions were successfully transferred from Elefsis Air Base to HAI’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/greece-launches-p-3b-orion-upgrade-67890/

DefenceTalkEurope’s Eurofighter consortium committed Wednesday to a 1.0-billion-euro ($1.25-billion) upgrade to equip Typhoon combat jets with a more advanced type of radar. It said defence ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain attended the signing ceremony for a 1.0-billion-euro contract that will enable the integration of Captor E-Scan onto the multirole fighters. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-unveils-1-billion-euro-radar-upgrade-61037/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece for P-3B aircraft overhaul and upgrade as well as associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October […]https://www.defencetalk.com/greece-requests-p-3b-aircraft-overhaul-and-upgrade-60709/

DefenceTalkTurkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) delivered the last four F-16 aircraft to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) under Pakistan F-16 Modernization Program, at a ceremony held at TAI’s facilities in Ankara, Turkey, on September 02, 2014. The avionics and structural modernization of 41 F-16s of Pakistan Air Force, under the program which was effected by a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/last-four-tai-modernized-f-16s-delivered-to-pakistan-air-force-60500/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for an AWACS modernization program and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on August 12, 2014. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-requests-2bn-upgrade-for-awacs-60353/

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/

DefenceTalkSelex ES has signed a contract worth approximately 12 million Euros with the NATO support agency NSPA to modernise three RAT 31 DL three-dimensional air defence radar systems. The radars are currently in active service in Turkey following a contract signed in 1995. The modernization program will align the three systems to the latest NATO […]https://www.defencetalk.com/selex-to-upgrade-nato-radars-in-turkey-59922/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company and Thales have signed a 27-month development and five-year production agreement in support of future improvements of Raytheon’s tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) weapon system. Thales has committed a £13.5M (~$20.2 million) investment in the design and qualification of two new TOW missile subassemblies that will address obsolescence, increase system fuze safety and reduce […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-thales-team-to-upgrade-tow-missile-59913/