Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US based Boeing to acquire up to 24 F-15EX combat aircraft. However, despite the signing of this MoU, the transaction is subject to final approval by the US Government. Earlier in February 2022, the US Department of State approved the sale of 36 F-15EXs under Foreign…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), United Kingdom has awarded BAE Systems an £89 million contract for bolstering battlefield network. The focus of the contract is to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel, linking small reconnaissance drones, combat vehicles, fighter jets, aircraft carriers and military commands. The new five-year contract will see BAE Systems lead a…
Textron Aviation Defense today announced the arrival of the eighth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft in support of Tunisian Air Force pilot production at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax Air Base in Tunisia. Noteworthy, Textron Aviation Defense was previously awarded a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for eight T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, in-country field service…
The United States (US) has granted approval for F-16 fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. As reported by Reuters, these jets are intended to bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces, and the deployment will take place following the completion of pilot training, according to a US official’s statement. Ukraine…
Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded an initial contract valued at up to $19.5 million by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operational support to two Independence Class LCS and one Freedom Class LCS variants. This award joins the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)-4 and ESB-5, as well…
BAE Systems plc has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for $5.55 Billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year. The acquisition is most likely expected to boost BAE’s position across a range of activities, particularly in…
Elbit Systems announced that its partner in the Australian Land 400 Phase 3 project, Hanwha Defense Australia has been downs selected by the Australian Government, as the preferred tenderer. However, the final Government approval is still to be sought at the conclusion of contract negotiations. Noteworthy, Elbit Systems is a key partner to Hanwha to…
The United States (US) has given its approval to a a $3.5 billion sale of Israel’s Arrow-3 Missile Defence System to Germany. This is touted as one of the Israel’s biggest-ever defence deal. Subsequent to this approval, Israel and Germany will sign a Letter of Commitment, with a $600 million initial payment, to commence work…
MD Helicopters (MDH) has signed a contract with a Middle East customer to provide six Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability and six MD 530F glass cockpit upgrades. The twelve aircraft will support counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by providing area security, tactical reconnaissance, convoy escort, and drug interdiction throughout the…
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, was awarded a $24 million contract for production and delivery of electric generators with containers to the United States Army Anniston Depot in support of the U.S. Army’s Abrams M1A2 Main Battle Tank. As part of the Army’s System Enhanced Package version 3 (SEPv3) to improve the M1A2’s performance and…
