Ukrainian military officials have revealed that the US is helping the war-torn nation carry out missile strikes by providing detailed coordinates. Speaking to The Washington Post, the defense sources said that the Ukrainian Army knows exactly where to fire its missiles due to intelligence obtained from US military personnel stationed elsewhere in Europe. The coordinates are specifically for […]
AM General has been awarded a contract of up to $8.66 billion to build more Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) for the US Army. The American automotive manufacturer clinched the recompete contract initially awarded to Oshkosh Defense in 2015. The US Army can exercise the option to recompete contracts to determine if other defense firms will build […]
The US Navy wrapped up the MK 18 Mod 2 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) program last week, marking the end of production. Hydroid, Inc, now owned by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), provided the initial production lot in 2012. Since then, more than 90 MK 18 UUVs were delivered to the service, forming a critical component of the […]
Virginia-based technology firm IronNet has secured a contract to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The agreement supports US Department of Defense efforts to detect and counter cyber threats across its Industrial Base (DIB). Under the contract, IronNet will deliver its machine learning and AI-enabled Collective Defense Platform, previously […]
The US Air Force has awarded Curtiss-Wright a $287-million contract to deliver its High Speed Data Acquisition System. The system uses radio frequency links to collect, process, and transmit data from planes to aircrews. The platform also analyzes and displays information for users. The initial phase of the program is being funded with $123 million. […]
Russia on Wednesday said that it would respond if Britain sends warplanes to Ukraine, warning of an escalation. “Russia will find a response to any unfriendly steps taken by the British side,” Moscow’s embassy in London said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies. The Russian embassy said that London would bear responsibility for […]
Lockheed Martin has announced the successful firing of its Spike NLOS (Non Line-of-Sight) missile from the Apache Echo Model V6 helicopter. The demonstration was performed by the company’s Precision Strike team at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. During the trial, the chopper launched two Spike missiles toward a stationary target in two different scenarios. […]
Israel has reportedly integrated a “smokeless” and “silent” gravity bomb into its combat drones to make them more lethal on the battlefield. The development was unveiled after Iran accused Jerusalem of attacking one of its unmanned systems facilities using combat drones last month. According to a report by Reuters, the bomb was developed domestically and can travel as […]
Thales has received a contract to deliver a complete short-range air defense system to Ukraine. The agreement was signed by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov at the firm’s Limours site in Paris, France. As part of the contract, Thales will supply Ukraine with an air defense system package, associated equipment, and sensor systems. It […]
Saudi Arabia has selected MBDA US to supply surface-to-air missiles for its multi-mission surface combatant (MMSC) ships. The $145-million requires the company to produce and deliver the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) in collaboration with Fincantieri Marinette Marine. According to MBDA, its CAMM air defense missile features advanced technologies to provide improved protection against all known air-based […]