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Northrop Delivers 500th AESA Radar for F-35 fighter
November 8, 2019 @ 08:20 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered its 500th AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar for the F-35 Lightning II. The AN/APG-81 radar has long-range active and passive air-to-air and air-to-ground modes that support different missions
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Northrop Grumman to Design Australian Military’s Joint Tactical Data Network
November 7, 2019 @ 09:55 AMNorthrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Tactical Data Link Authority (ADF-TA) to deliver tactical data link (TDL) systems and training as part of the development of the ADFs Joint Data Network. ADF-TA ensures TDL-functionality to achieve single, joint and combined TDL interoperability for the ADF
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Pentagon Awards Northrop 2 USAF Contracts Worth $2Bn for GPS Systems, E-8C...
September 28, 2019 @ 07:22 AMNorthrop Grumman has won two separate contracts worth $1.9 Billion combined for Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation System Modernization (EGI/EGI-M), and E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft
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Northrop Wins $1.4Bn for 9 Additional E-2D Aircraft for Japan
September 27, 2019 @ 04:23 AMNorthrop Grumman has won a $1.36 billion modification contract for the production and delivery of nine Japan configuration E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Act
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China Launches First Amphibious Assault Ship Amidst Taiwan Tensions
September 25, 2019 @ 07:12 AMThe Chinese Navy (PLA-N) launched its first amphibious assault ship, the Type 075 at a ceremony in Shanghai Wednesday at a time of growing tensions with Taiwan. The ship was said to have been constructed in a “record time,” according to various Chinese media outlets
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India has Paid for Project 11356 Missile Frigates Being Built in Russian
September 25, 2019 @ 05:12 AMIndia has completed payment for two project 11356 naval frigates with Russia, President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov said Tuesday. "All the money under the contract with India has been transferred
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US Okays Qatar’s Request to Buy Large Aircraft Defensive Systems
September 25, 2019 @ 04:45 AMThe United States on Tuesday approved the sale of large aircraft infrared countermeasure systems and related support to Qatar for $86 million. Qatar requested to buy two of AN/AAQ-24(V)N large aircraft infrared countermeasure (LAIRCM) missile defence systems and support, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) statement
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US Navy, Italy to get Northrop’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles
September 19, 2019 @ 08:16 AMAlliant Techsystems Operations, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, has won a $10.6 million modification contract for the full rate production Lot 8 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) meant for the US Navy and Italy
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US Navy’s USS Louisiana Ohio-class Nuclear Sub to Undergo Repair & Maintenance
September 17, 2019 @ 05:53 AMThe US Navy has contracted International Marine and Industrial Applicators to perform maintenance and repair works on USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Ohio class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. “International Marine and Industrial Applicators LLC, Spanish Fort, Alabama, is awarded a $14
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Northrop To Integrate Joint Tactical Radio Systems on Japanese AEW&C Planes
September 17, 2019 @ 05:39 AMNorthrop Grumman has won a $16.2 million modification contract to integrate Joint Tactical Radio Systems on Japanese airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft
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Northrop to Manufacture New All-Electronic Bomb Fuze for US Navy
September 6, 2019 @ 09:16 AMThe US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to manufacture FMU-139D/B, a new all-electronic bomb fuze to replace three of its legacy bomb fuzes. The FMU-139D/B will replace– FMU-139C/B, FMU-152 and most FMU-143s bomb fuzes
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Canada To Buy American MIDS-JTRS Radios For CF-18 Fighters, CC-130J Aircraft
July 31, 2019 @ 07:19 AMThe US State Department Tuesday cleared Canadas request to acquire Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS), commonly known as American radios, to upgrade its fleet of CF-18 fighter jets and CC-130Jmilitary transport aircraft. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of one hundred fifty-two (152) MIDS-JTRS (5) with support for an estimated cost of $44 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a
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Turkey’s ATAK FAZ-2 Gunship Makes Maiden Flight
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Philippine Air Force gets new C-295M plane from Spain
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Russia To Showcase Drone Countermeasures at Dubai Airshow 2019
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Boeing working towards FAA Certification Flight of 737 Max Aircraft
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Bangladesh to Buy Fighter Jets, Apache Gunships & Missile Systems from US
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India's Tejas Mk2 in Final Trials
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Russia Seeks Customers for 6 Upgraded, Former Indian Air Force Su-30 Fighters
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China’s J-20 Fighter May Have Entered Mass Production with Increased Deployment
October 14, 2019
US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware
Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US Companies Threatened With Sanctions May be Denied Chinese Rare Earth Materials
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
Russian Su-57 Preparing to Compete with F-35 for Stealth Jet Market Share
While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...