Contracts
Australian Navy Releases Anzac Class Frigates Contract
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the tender had been released for a five-year contract for the repair and maintenance of the Navy’s eight Anzac Class frigates. The contract is worth approximately $300 million. Four companies or joint ventures have been short-listed to c
Fleet Air Arm Lynx to Support War on Drugs in Caribbean
A Fleet Air Arm Lynx has flown across the Atlantic to support the war on drugs in the Caribbean. Admittedly, it was in the back of a C17 transporter. Had it tried to make it on its own, the little helicopter would have run out of fuel about 120 miles off Land’s End… The […]
Philippines: AFP Proposes to Congress Increase in Budget
THE CHIEF of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) modernization program said that a budget increase next year is needed to beef up mar… By Johanna Paola D. Poblete (bworldonline) [mappress] Source: bworldonline., June 17, 2011;
Deep-Water Manned Submersible Consul Successfully Passes Trials in Atlantic
Deep-water manned submersible Consul built by JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi for Russian Navy has successfully passed trials in the Atlantic, reports the shipyard’s press service. During the trials Consul dived at the depth of 6,000 meters and completed a number of technological tasks. When the state tria
USA: Boeing Wins USD 408.75 Million F/A-18E Aircraft Contract
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $408,753,999 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N00019-09-C-0019) for the full rate production and delivery of nine fiscal 2011 (LOT 35) F/A-18E aircraft in accordance with the aircraft variation
India Agrees with Russia on Modernization of Admiral Gorshkov
India and Russia have settled all issues on modernization of aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov, said the Chairman of Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev on June 6 summarizing talks with his Indian counterpart – Shivshankar Menon, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ind
UK: HMS Trenchant Returns to HM Naval Base Devonport
The Royal Navy’s most capable and up-to-date Trafalgar Class hunter-killer submarine, HMS Trenchant, was ceremonially welcomed back into the operational fleet at a special event on Friday, 3 June. Beneath a hot sun and clear sky, the submarine crew hosted 200 of their family members and friends at H
Japan: Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Maintenance
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) returned to its forward-deployed port of Yokosuka, Japan, June 4. Initially conducting extensive maintenance and upgrade in Yokosuka, Lassen relocated to Sasebo Naval Base following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsuna
USA: Raytheon Teams With Boeing Company for JAGM Program
Raytheon Company submitted its proposal for the U.S. Army and Navy’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition and responded as a prime contractor. Raytheon is teamed with The Boeing Company for the JAGM program. Raytheon and Boeing have proven capabilities that were showcased in the JAGM technology d
BAE Systems Delivers 20,000th Warning Sensor for U.S. Navy
BAE Systems has delivered its 20,000th warning sensor for U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and allied aircraft missile warning systems, an achievement made possible by teaming with the Navy NAVAIR program office, and prime contractor ATK BAE Systems has been a key supplier to ATK since 1998, providing sen
USA: BAE Systems Wins USD 54.61 Million MK 41 VLS Contract
BAE Systems, Land & Armaments, LP, Minneapolis, Minn., is being awarded a $54,613,172 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 41 Vertical Launching System mechanical modules and related equipment and services. The MK 41 VLS provides a missile launching system for CG 47 and DDG 51 class surface combatants s
USA: Department of Navy for Fleet Introduction Approves ATK’s Upgrade for AAR-47
ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that its recently-developed Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) capability upgrade for the AAR-47 Missile Warning System has been approved by the Department of the Navy for Fleet introduction. In addition to the AAR-47’s longstanding, combat-proven ability to detect incoming miss
Navy Continues to Investigate Fire That Torched Stacks of USS Spruance
The Navy continues to investigate a fire that torched the stacks of a destroyer docked at Bath Iron Works late last week… (timesrecord) [mappress] Source: timesrecord, May 27, 2011;
UK: James Fisher Defence Signs USD 17.95 Million URF Contract
James Fisher Defence (‘JFD’), a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, the UK’s leading marine services provider (‘FSJ’), has been selected to undertake a comprehensive modernisation of the Swedish Navy’s Rescue Vehicle known locally as URF under a contract worth around £11m. The contract further de