The U.S. Defense Department awarded the AH-1Z targeting system production contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. The deal, which is a modification to a previous contract, worth almost $49.6 million and adds scope for the production and delivery of 19 AN/AAQ-30A target sight systems for AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters. The $49.6 million agreement between the U.S. […]

The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon Company a $551 million contract to begin production of the combat-proven Patriot™ air and missile defense system for the Kingdom of Bahrain. The contract was awarded on January 31, 2020. “Raytheon’s Patriot provides the Kingdom of Bahrain and 16 other countries around the globe with a combat-proven system that protects […]

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $150 million sale of the guided-missile frigate to Bahrain, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 22, 2019. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement that […]

Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, announced that the Kingdom of Bahrain has purchased Patriot air and missile defense system from the U.S. Army. “The Kingdom of Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon’s (NYSE: RTN) combat-proven Patriot air and missile defense system,” the aerospace giant announced Tuesday. This letter of offer […]

U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp announced that it has received a $104 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award for the technical refresh of UH-1Y, AH-1Z and UH-60V mission computers. The IDIQ contract covers delivery of production units, retrofit units and spare units for the Marine Corps, Defense Logistics Agency and the government of […]

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced on Monday that Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a $561,8 million contract for production tactical missiles for U.S., allies. According to a statement released by the DoD, Lockheed Martin was awarded foreign military sales contract for the production of Army tactical missile and launching assembly service life […]

The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, to supply 37 gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters. According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense, General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical Systems (OTS) Inc., is awarded $7,5 million for modification to a delivery order against a previously placed […]

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $750 million sale of various weapons to support Bahrain F-16 aircraft fleet, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the State Department had approved the sale of 32 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM missiles; 1 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance section; 32 […]

Bell Helicopter will build 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters for the Kingdom of Bahrain, according to a Pentagon statement. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. is awarded $240 million for modification to a previously awarded contract (N00019-17-C-0030) for the manufacture and delivery of 12 Lot 16 AH-1Z attack helicopters for the Kingdom of Bahrain under the Foreign Military […]

The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) has ordered twelve Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, according to well known Scramble Magazine. According to a news article put out by Scramble Magazine, the value of the contract, signed during the Bahrain International Airshow 2018, is estimated around USD 912 million. The helicopters will be delivered from late 2022-early 2023. […]