Aerospace giant Boeing Co. has been contracted for logistics support for the AH-64D/E Apache attack helicopter, according to a press release issued by U.S. Department of Defense. The deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, was worth almost $24,1 million and covered work in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May […]

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A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to a US-led international peacekeeping force crashed in Egypt’s Sinai region on Thursday, killing seven people, including five Americans, officials said. The statement noted that five Americans died in the crash. The other victims were a French national and a Czech national and all were members of […]

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U.S. researchers and scientists predict that every service member and platform will serve as a network sensor in future combat and will maximize commonality and interoperability while emphasizing battlefield flexibility and distribution. Within this concept, military leadership focuses on full-domain operations, including at sea, land, air, space and cyberspace, aligning the Michigan National Guard with […]

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America’s largest military shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) to the U.S. Coast Guard. WMSL 758, the Stone, is the Legend-class cutter, also known as the National Security Cutter (NSC). According to a company news release, documents signed Monday mark the official transfer […]

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BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver advanced technology capability. The details were given in a 10 November media release, to announce that BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year $94 million single-award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. “We are bringing new advanced technologies […]

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U.S. Army officials said Monday that the cost will be a critical factor in what is ultimately chosen for the replacement of dozen different helicopters in the joint inventory. The Army plans to replace the currently UH-60 fleet under the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program which is just part of the biggest rotorcraft […]

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On Tuesday, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Michael R. Pompeo reported that he directed the Department to formally notify Congress of our intent to authorize the UAE’s proposed purchase of fifth-generation fighter jets and combat drones. The proposed upgrade package includes up to 50 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, valued at $10.4 […]

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Silicon Valley-based drone manufacturer Vantage has announced that it has received four new U.S. Department of Defense contracts. In a company news release Tuesday, Vantage said it was selected for four different Department of Defense (DoD) contracts in the last five months. As noted by the company, these new wins allow Vantage to expand our […]

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On Monday, the U.S. Air Force press release said that Global Strike Command kicked off the new Bomber Task Force deployment structure. The statement noted the U.S. Air Force has shifted the primary defense focus to preparing for future potential conflict against peer threats in alignment with the 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS). According to […]

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Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) that specializes in providing a professional, solid, adversary air presentation, announced Monday that it has been selected to continue to provide the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps with fleet fighter jet training support services under the Fighter Jet Services (FJS) program. ATAC, part of the Textron Systems, will provide […]

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