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Senate Panel Adds $16 Billion for Acquisition Programs

September 30, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Armed Services Committee filed its version of the FY22 defense authorization bill last week, providing additional insight into the details of the $25 billion defense boost recommended by …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Sikorsky Awarded $1.13 Billion Contract for 12 CH-53K Helicopters

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a $1.13 billion contract for the procurement of 12 Lot II and Lot III low-rate initial production CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, which are replacing Marine …

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Defense / Featured / North America

FY20 Budget Overview, Part 2: Navy Programs

May 13, 2019November 15, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Pentagon has laid out a $205.6 billion budget for the Navy in FY20, an increase of around 5.1 percent compared to the FY19 enacted level of $195.6 billion. Mirroring …

Middle East / Military Aircraft

Israel Nearing Major Aircraft Buy

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Israeli Air Force is nearing a multi-billion-dollar order for American-made aircraft. On April 28, 2019, IsraelDefense magazine reported on the current status of Israel’s pending acquisition of U.S.-made aircraft. …