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  • Slovakia Considers Fighting Falcon, Gripen for MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Replacement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Slovakia Considers Fighting Falcon, Gripen for MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Replacement

    Slovakia’s defense ministry has announced it is examining Lockheed Martin‘s F-16 Fighting Falcon and Saab‘s JAS-39 Gripen as two options to replace the current MiG-29 fighter aircraft platform of the Slovak military. The ministry said Friday it aims to complete an analysis of both U.S. and Swedish aircraft offerings for submission to the Slovak government by June 29. Slovak Defense Minister Peter Gajdos […] More

  • Report: 5 Firms Express Interest in Polish Fighter Aircraft Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: 5 Firms Express Interest in Polish Fighter Aircraft Program

    Five companies have formally submitted their interest to participate in the Polish defense ministry’s tender process for a fighter aircraft procurement effort, DefenseNews reported Thursday. The report said Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Leonardo and Saab applied for an opportunity to offer their respective combat jet platforms to Poland’s “Harpia” program. Warsaw-based Fights On Logistics sought participation in a […] More

  • Canada Opens Competition for 88 New Fighter Jets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Canada Opens Competition for 88 New Fighter Jets

    Canada has announced plans to buy as many as 88 new fighter jets for the country’s air force through an open and competitive acquisition process. The Canadian public services and procurement department said Tuesday it will assess proposals based on cost, technical requirements and technological, industrial and economic factors. Canada’s government plans to draft a list of […] More