Timeline revealed: Army, Bell flying towards FLRAA program of record in 2024
The Army chose the Bell-Textron bird based on a prototype, but an Army official predicted “very little” change for what soldiers will end up flying.
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US Army orders more GMLRS rockets
The U.S. Army awarded the deal to Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin to manufacture two full-rate production lots of GMLRS rockets and associated equipment. Lockheed Martin says it has won a Not-to-Exceed $4.79 billion contract to produce…
Russia uses Iranian-made missiles to strike Ukrainian targets
Russian forces reportedly used Iranian-made guided missiles to strike Ukrainian targets. The missiles appeared to be Iranian-made clones of Russian Kornet, called Dehlavieh. The Dehlavieh is an Iranian version of the Russian 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guid…
Army poised to decide CH-47F Chinook Block II buy this year
It’s been roughly four years since the service put the brakes on buying the CH-47F Chinook Block II configuration, but a decision is expected this calendar year.
Lockheed Martin Receives GMLRS Production Order Worth Nearly $4.8 Billion
The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a production order for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) worth nearly $4.8 billion, the Pentagon announced Thursday evening. The deal covers Lots 18 […]
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Boeing Eyes Another CH-47F Block II Add For FY ‘24, ‘Apprehensive’ If Milestone C Slips Past FY ‘26
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Boeing [BA] is confident Congress will once again add additional funding for fiscal year 2024 to produce a small number of CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift aircraft while […]
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US Army evaluates aerial delivery capabilities of new glider
The U.S. Army has successfully tested a new unmanned aerial delivery platform designed to conduct resupply missions when overland delivery is infeasible or undesirable. The Army said in a release that in February 2023, the 1st Special Forces Group (Air…
Russian BMP-3 spotted at US Army’s premier test center
A Russian-made infantry combat vehicle was spotted at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The latest edition of the Outpost newspaper has released photos of a visit of a delegation of Congressional staffers from Arizona’s elected U.S. House and U.S.sen…
Sikorsky President ‘Optimistic’ On Future Production Opportunities For Black Hawk
After signing the expected final UH-60 Black Hawk multi-year deal with the Army last year, Sikorsky’s [LMT] president said Monday he’s still “optimistic” about the potential for future production opportunities […]
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EOS signs new deal to supply remote weapon stations to Ukraine
Australian-owned company EOS on Wednesday announced that its EOS Defence Systems business has secured a second conditional contract to supply up to fifty Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) to Ukraine, including ammunition, spares, and related services. As not…