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Canada has selected the F-35 to replace its fleet of aging CF-18 Hornet fighters. On March 28, Public Services and Procurement Canada announced the government was entering contract negotiations with …
Canada Selects F-35 to Replace CF-18 Fleet…Again Read More
Boeing is officially out of Canada’s fighter jet competition. The company was offering its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-18 fleet. Canada plans to buy …
Boeing Dropped from Canadian Fighter Competition Read More
The Canadian government has delayed the bid deadline for its CF-18 fighter replacement program by one month. The move extends the deadline for accepting bids to July 31, 2020. Bids …
Canada Delays Fighter Jet Bid Deadline to July Read More
Japan remains open to partnership on its F-X Future Fighter program with both the United States and the United Kingdom, per a statement by its Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency …
Japan Leaves Door Open to U.K. Partnership in Its F-X Fighter Program Read More
Congress has repealed a requirement for the U.S. Air Force to develop a conventional variant of the Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) air-launched cruise missile. A nuclear LRSO is currently under development …
Congress Repeals Requirement for Conventional Long-Range Standoff Weapon Read More
The Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieved a Milestone C decision from the U.S. Air Force, paving the way for the start of low-rate initial production. The Air Force plans …
U.S. Air Force HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Approved for Low-Rate Initial Production Read More
Sikorsky is testing a new technology kit on a Black Hawk helicopter that will eventually lead to fully autonomous flights. The initial test involved transforming a once mechanically controlled Black …
Sikorsky Flight-Testing Black Hawk with Optionally Piloted Vehicle Tech Read More
Lockheed Martin has dropped out of the running for the U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) frigate competition, USNI News reports. The company had been planning to offer a frigate design based on …
Lockheed Martin Drops Out of FFG(X) Frigate Competition Read More
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. …
Israel Nearing Major Aircraft Buy Read More
The U.S. State Department has given approval for a $2.6 billion government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of 24 multimission MH-60R Romeo Seahawk naval helicopters. The Pentagon’s Defense Security …
U.S. State Department Clears Sale of 24 MH-60R Naval Helicopters to India Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.