Metal Shark has won a potential $90 million contract to build up to 50 next-generation patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. The Navy initially ordered 11 PB(X) vessels along with with trailers, spares, training packages and technical support services, Metal Shark said Monday. The company aims to construct a welded-aluminum pilothouse ...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 2, 2017 ” Boeing (NYSE: BA) has partnered with nonprofit organization Doc™s Friends to help build an interactive hangar and education facility for a company-manufactured B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft dubbed “Doc,” GovCon Executive reported Sept. 25. Doc’s Friends said Sept. 23 B...
Harris (NYSE: HRS) has received a potential $133.2 million contract to produce electronic countermeasure systems for integration into F/A-18 multirole combat jets of the U.S. Navy and Australia. The Defense Department said Wednesday Harris will deliver Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures Onboard Jammer ...
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TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 27, 2017 ” BAE Systems aims to establish a digital shipyard in Australia to support the construction of nine anti-submarine warfare ships for the country’s navy as part of the company’s bid for the SEA 5000 Future Frigate contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Thurs...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 25, 2017 ” Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will procure winch devices from Curtiss-Wright as part of the pre-production test article of the Variable Depth Sonar on the U.S. Navy‘s littoral combat ships, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. Curtiss-Wright said Thursday Raytheon’s integrated defense systems business w...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukNLcRGvRjg The role of the JTAC on the battlefield is to direct airpower, artillery and naval assets in support of ground units. The focus of exercise ˜Serpentex 2017™ was to train combat-ready JTACs and aircrews in realistic scenarios....
Leonardo DRS has been awarded a five-year, $90.2 million contract modification to develop, integrate and produce submarine technology insertion hardware for the U.S. Navy as well as the governments of Australia and the U.K. The Defense Department said Thursday TIH will consist of display, processor and network equipment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl2dfox95gE The MV-22 Osprey has become the cornerstone of our Corps™ assault support capability, with the speed, endurance, and survivability needed to fight and win on tomorrow™s battlefield. This combat multiplier represents a quantum improvement in strategic mobility and tactical flexibility for expediti...
Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) has received orders worth a combined $123 million from the U.S. Army to produce additional Precision Guidance Kits designed to help increase warfighters’ shooting accuracy. The orders fall under option 2 of Orbital ATK’s PGK production contract and include a $69 million order awarded in July las...
