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WEBSep 27, 2024 — The INSIDER daily digest -- Sept. 27, 2024. By John Liang. September 27, 2024 at 2:18 PM. This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on unmanned systems, the Marine Corps operating under a continuing resolution and more. Textron's RIPSAW M3 robotic combat vehicle is made to keep soldiers out of danger and take on missions such as reconnaissance ...
Air Force awards Boeing more than $6 billion for SDB as fiscal year ...
WEB5 days ago — The Air Force has awarded Boeing up to $6.9 billion to produce and deliver its Small Diameter Bomb Increment I precision munitions for the next decade, according to a contract notice posted today.. The firm fixed-price and indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract includes Lots 20 through 29 with work expected to be complete at the end of 2035.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 — The Air Force yesterday awarded missile-maker Raytheon $1.19 billion in an "incentive modification" to produce Lot 38 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, making it the largest AMRAAM award to date, the company said. “This modification adds additional production of the AMRAAM missiles, AMRAAM telemetry system, initial and field spares and other production engineering support hardware ...
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WEB3 days ago — The INSIDER daily digest -- Sept. 27, 2024. By John Liang. September 27, 2024 at 2:18 PM. This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on unmanned systems, the Marine Corps operating under a continuing resolution and more. Textron's RIPSAW M3 robotic combat vehicle is made to keep soldiers out of danger and take on missions such as reconnaissance ...
Lockheed awarded over $3 billion for Trident II missile work
WEB4 days ago — The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin two contracts worth up to a combined $3.2 billion for work on the Trident II D5 missile -- the submarine-launched ballistic missile used by both the United States and United Kingdom -- according to a Monday Pentagon announcement.. The award, which arrived on the final day of fiscal year 2024, provides Lockheed Martin Space with a $2.1 billion modification ...
Pratt and Whitney secures $1.3 billion for F135 engine core upgrade
WEB4 days ago — RTX's Pratt and Whitney has received a $1.3 billion Navy contract for continued work on the F135 engine core upgrade for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, according to a Monday Pentagon announcement.. The award will “provide for the design, analysis, rig testing, engine test preparation, developmental hardware, test asset assembly, air system integration, airworthiness evaluation, and product ...
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WEBThe Navy's timeline for fielding the MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed aircraft system on certain aircraft carriers has shifted, after a recent provision was included in this week's House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee mark-up of the fiscal year 2025 defense policy bill.. While modifications to the compartments and infrastructure of the aircraft carrier George Washington (CVN ...
Pentagon plans at least $45 billion in offensive hypersonic strike ...
WEBJul 29, 2024 — Saturday, September 28, 2024. Key Issues EV import ban Bilateral AUKUS treaty $8B Ukraine aid package. Pentagon plans at least $45 billion in offensive hypersonic strike acquisition. By Jason Sherman / July 29, 2024 at 5:51 PM. Tweet. The U.S. military has committed to more than $45 billion in offensive hypersonic strike capabilities, excluding ...
New 'era of missile-centric warfare' has arrived, elevating import of ...
WEBDec 8, 2023 — The conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have ushered in a new "era of missile-centric warfare" and elevated the importance of missile defense systems, demonstrating in real-world events capabilities previously relegated to intelligence forecasts and baked into key policy documents, including the 2022 National Defense Strategy, according to a senior Pentagon official.