The U.S. space and defense business arm of Airbus has unveiled a new business line focused on helping the Department of Defense meet its demand for uncrewed aircraft systems to detect and counter threats. Brian Zarchin, a retired U.S. Army aviator, will oversee Airbus U.S. Space & Defense’s UAS business line, which will operate with...
The State Department has approved a potential $2.53 billion foreign military sale of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks and related equipment to the government of Romania. The potential FMS deal includes 54 M1A2 System Enhancement Program version 3 vehicles, 54 M1A1 structures, four M88A2 Hercules combat recovery vehicles, four M1110 joint assault bridge...
Oshkosh‘s (NYSE: OSK) defense business will produce and deliver Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marine Corps under a potential two-year, $208.9 million contract modification. Work will occur in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is expected to conclude by Sept. 25, 2025, the Department of Defense said Friday. Army Corps of Engin...
Aeyon will help the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment integrate robotic process automation to facilitate data collection and management, automate business processes and analyze large volumes of procurement data across Department of Defense systems under a potential five-year, $108.9 million task order. The company sa...
Textron‘s (NYSE: TXT) Bell subsidiary will possibly provide aircraft maintenance and logistics support services to the Iraqi government under a potential $300 million foreign military sales agreement approved by the State Department. The services will add to a previously awarded FMS deal worth $28 million and support three Bell 407 variants, 2...
The State Department has approved a potential $500 million foreign military sale of an extended-range version of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile system and related equipment to the government of Finland. Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will serve as the principal contractor of the proposed FMS deal that includes 150 AGM-88G AARGM-ERs, dummy ...
The State Department has approved the U.K. government’s request to procure Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) joint air-to-ground missiles from the U.S. government under a potential $957.4 million foreign military sales agreement. The British government has asked to buy 3,000 AGM-179A JAGM along with dummy missiles, publications, technical assi...
Laura Taylor-Kale, assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, said the Department of Defense plans to issue a national strategy to guide the modernization of the U.S. industrial base, DOD News reported Friday. According to Taylor-Kale, the National Defense Industrial Strategy is scheduled for release in December and will focus on cre...
Radiance Technologies has promoted Darien Hammett to the role of executive vice president of defense, responsible for ensuring that the sector continues to align with the company’s growth strategy and deliver value to military customers. The Huntsville, Alabama-based contractor said Thursday Hammett previously led Radiance’s space group ...
The State Department has approved the Spanish government’s request to buy Patriot missile systems and related equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $2.8 billion foreign military sales agreement. Spain has requested to procure four Patriot Configuration-3+ modernized fire units consisting of radar sets, launching stations, engage...
