The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of mobile rocket launchers to Australia. The development comes at a time when Canberra is seeking to boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, midst growing Chinese belligerence. In a statement… Read More ›
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Biden deploys troops, F-35 fighter jets, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to NATO’s eastern flank
U.S. President Joe Biden’s announced a re-distribution of troops in Europe includes sending 800 infantry soldiers to the Baltic region and up to 8 F-35 fighter jets to several operating locations along NATO’s eastern flank, said a U.S. official on… Read More ›
Russian military exports unaffected by U.S. sanctions: Rostec CEO
On Monday, the head of Russia’s state conglomerate Rostec said, Russian military export sales have not been affected by U.S. sanctions. Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine along with other factors, the United States had imposed sanctions on Russia…. Read More ›
Sikorsky bags $1.1 billion Pentagon deal
Sikorsky will be making 12 CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for the U.S. military with deliveries to commence in 2022. In a statement, the Pentagon said, it has awarded a $1.1 billion contract to Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp,… Read More ›
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp wins $717 million contract from the Pentagon
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp, will have to provide repair support and logistics for CH-53 and MH-53 helicopters. The Pentagon has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp, a $717 million defense contract… Read More ›
Pentagon likely to award Lockheed Martin helicopter manufacturing contract worth $27 billion
The production of the CH-53K King Stallion helicopters will be carried out by Sikorsky, the company it acquired from United Technologies Corp. This is a major milestone for the company. An official from the U.S. Department of Defence has stated,… Read More ›