The Department of State has approved a potential $45 million foreign military sale to Denmark for AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, with Lockheed Martin‘s missile and defense business unit named as the principal contractor. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday that the proposed sale will improve Denmark’s capability to counter threats by enhancing interoperability with U.S....
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Raytheon to Deliver Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Spain Under $1.7B Contract
Raytheon has secured a $1.7 billion contract from the government of Spain for the delivery of four Patriot air and missile defense systems. The RTX business unit said the foreign military sale covers the provision of launchers, radars, command and control stations, and training materials. Raytheon is working with aerospace and defense company Sener and...
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RTX’s Raytheon Awarded $168M Patriot Contract as Romania Places Second Order
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $168 million foreign military sales contract to provide Romania with equipment for the Patriot air and missile defense system, marking the country’s second Patriot-related order within the past year. What Does the $168M Patriot Contract Include for Romania? The award covers the delivery of a radar, command-and-control components, launchers...
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Boeing, RTX Positioned for $2.7B Canada Air Strike Weapons FMS
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2.68 billion foreign military sale to Canada for air strike weapons and related equipment. Boeing and RTX are identified as the principal contractors for the proposed sale, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday. What Are Included in Canada’s FMS Request? Canada’s FMS request covers up to...
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Greece Closing in on EW Suite Selection for F-16 Upgrade, L3Harris Exec Says
Greece is expected to select a new electronic warfare, or EW, suite for its fleet of upgraded F-16 fighter jets soon, David Nyikos, director of international EW programs for airborne combat systems at L3Harris Technologies, told Breaking Defense at the sidelines of the International Fighter Conference. Nyikos said that while Greece requested pricing 18 months...
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Raytheon Lands German Contract for SPY-6 Radar on F127 Fleet
Germany has selected RTX’s Raytheon-built AN/SPY-6 radar for its upcoming F127 frigates under a proposed Foreign Military Sales contract with the U.S. Navy, positioning the country as the first international customer for the advanced air and missile defense system. The planned deal would cover the delivery and installation of SPY-6(V)1 radars on eight F127-class ships,...
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KBR Wins $88M Australian Contract to Sustain, Modernize Air C2 Systems
Australia has awarded KBR a contract valued at up to $88 million over five years to sustain and enhance the Air and Space Operations–Command and Control System, a core capability that supports the Australian Defence Force in planning and conducting complex air missions. The agreement consolidates existing sustainment work under one contract to streamline governance...
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Belgium Debuts MQ-9B SkyGuardian in First Flight for Next-Gen ISR
Belgium conducted the first flight of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft on Tuesday at Florennes Air Base, marking a key milestone in the country’s defense modernization program. The aircraft, the first of four on order, arrived in August. “This event ushers in a new era of information dominance for Belgium,” said Linden Blue, CEO...
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Poland Conducts First Live-Fire Exercise of IBCS-Enabled WISŁA Air Defense System
Poland has completed its first live-fire operational exercise of the Integrated Battle Command System, developed by Northrop Grumman, marking a milestone in the country’s WISŁA medium-range air and missile defense program. During the event, IBCS engaged and intercepted surrogate air-breathing targets, demonstrating its ability to integrate multiple sensors and shooters into a unified command and...
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SNC Secures Super Tucano Aircraft Under Agreement With Embraer
Aerospace and national security firm Sierra Nevada Corp. is purchasing one A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer under a sales agreement with a foreign partner awaiting approval for a pending U.S. foreign military sale. SNC said the agreement, signed on Tuesday at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference,...