US Air Force Awards Boeing $1.2 Billion for 8 F-15EX
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to acquire its first fourth-plus-generation F-15EX fighter aircraft from Boeing Co. The service said Monday that the nearly $1.2 billion contract will cover eight jets, including initial design, development, test and certification, plus spare parts and support equipment, training and technical data, and delivery and sustainment costs. "The F-15EX is the most affordable and immediate way to refresh the capacity and update the capabilities provided by our aging F-15C/D fleets," Gen. Mike Holmes…
Despite Delay, Indian Buy of Howitzers Remains on Track
The Indian government has announced that the purchase of 145 ultra light howitzer artillery guns from the US is not being withheld, despite a three-year delay since clearance was granted to buy the guns from the US subsidiary of BAE Systems. Anonymous complaints to the Defence Ministry regarding the process have delayed finalizing the contract, officials said. In August, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Indian Parliament, “Various anonymous complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the procurement of ultra light how…
With no Indian orders, BAE starts shutdown of M777 gun factory
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday moved closer to paying thousands of crore rupees extra for artillery guns for its mountain divisions. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday moved closer to paying thousands of crore rupees extra for artillery guns for its mountain divisions. BAE Systems, which is supplying M777 155 millimetre (mm)/39 calibre ultra-light howitzers, on Friday initiated the shutting down of its production line in the UK, in the absence of any order or commitment from New Delhi. Announcing the mandatory “c…
Indian firm to build parts for Boeing's Chinook
Indian firm Dynamatic Technologies Ltd (DTL) has been awarded a first supplier contract in the country to manufacture the aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeing's model CH- 47F Chinook. Indian firm Dynamatic Technologies Ltd (DTL) has been awarded a first supplier contract in the country to manufacture the aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeing’s model CH-47F Chinook, a platform that the IAF will be ordering 15 of shortly. Late last year, the IAF chose the CH-47F over the Mi-26T in its heavy-lift helicopter competi…
5 US military weapons reportedly compromised by Chinese hackers
More than two dozen U.S. military weapons have been compromised by Chinese cyberspies, according to an unnerving new report by the Department of Defense. The Washington Post reports the the "electronic intrusions gave China access to advanced technology that could accelerate the development of its weapons systems and weaken the U.S. military advantage in a future conflict." While it's unclear exactly how much damage was done by the breaches, the designs include a formidable array of high-tech aircraft, missile defense syst…
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