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  • Boeing Delivers 8 Apache Helicopters to Indonesia - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Delivers 8 Apache Helicopters to Indonesia

    Boeing has delivered eight AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indonesia’s army as part of a foreign military sales transaction, Defenseworld.net reported Thursday. Ryamizard Ryacudu, Indonesian defense minister, said the Apache units will aid national efforts to protect sovereignty against potential threats. A turn-over ceremony occurred Wednesday at a military base located at Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang. More

  • SOS International to Support Army Security Assistance Officer Training Program in Saudi Arabia - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SOS International to Support Army Security Assistance Officer Training Program in Saudi Arabia

    The U.S. Army has awarded SOS International a multiyear contract to develop and manage a training program for security assistance officers who will deploy to Saudi Arabia to support the service branch’s Ministry of Interior-Military Assistance Group. SOSi said Monday the training program will include multiple learning objectives and encompass U.S. policy issues in Saudi Arabia and the […] More

  • State Dept Clears $81M Egypt Missile Warning System Sale - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept Clears $81M Egypt Missile Warning System Sale

    The State Department has approved Egypt’s request to procure Common Missile Warning Systems from the U.S. under an $81.4 million foreign military sales agreement. BAE Systems and DynCorp will serve as the prime contractors on the deal that covers  67 AN/AAR-57 CMWS units for integration onto AH-64E Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation […] More

  • Boeing's Insitu Subsidiary to Produce 5th Batch of Blackjack UAVs for US Navy, Canada - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing’s Insitu Subsidiary to Produce 5th Batch of Blackjack UAVs for US Navy, Canada

    Boeing subsidiary Insitu has received a $21.6 million contract modification to build and  two RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Navy and Canada under a foreign military sales program. The modification covers low-rate initial production lot 5 Blackjack drones, ground control stations and launch and recovery equipment, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Insitu will perform work […] More

  • Raytheon to Supply MK 54 Torpedo Equipment to US Navy, Thailand - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon to Supply MK 54 Torpedo Equipment to US Navy, Thailand

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a potential $448.7 million contract to provide MK 54 lightweight torpedo parts and equipment to the U.S. Navy and the government of Thailand under the foreign military sales program. The contract, which contains a base value of $37.7 million, covers MK 54 common parts kits and MK 54 Mod 0 kits as well as exercise […] More

  • Saudi Air Force Receives Two Lockheed-Built Super Hercules Refuelers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saudi Air Force Receives Two Lockheed-Built Super Hercules Refuelers

    Lockheed Martin has handed two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to Saudi Arabia’s air force under a foreign military sales agreement that country holds with the U.S. government. Saudi will be the 16th country to use the Super Hercules that is designed to refuel tactical aircraft, helicopters and tilt-rotors for airlift and ground refueling of expeditionary forces during missions, Lockheed said […] More

  • Lockheed Lands Potential $131M Contract for Navy Aviation Tires Mgmt - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Lands Potential $131M Contract for Navy Aviation Tires Mgmt

    Lockheed Martin has landed a potential four-year, $131 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manage naval aviation tires with partner company Michelin North America. The performance-based logistics contract has a base value of $52 million and base period of three years as well as options for two six-month extensions and for F-35 tires support, Lockheed said Wednesday. Laura […] More

  • SIBA: US Should Supply Biometrics Tools to Allies Through DoD FMS Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SIBA: US Should Supply Biometrics Tools to Allies Through DoD FMS Program

    The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association has called on the U.S. government to use the Defense Department’s foreign military sales initiative as a channel to provide allied countries facing an influx of refugees from Syria with biometrics tools. The recommendation is included in SIBA’s list of action plans the U.S. and international governments can implement in […] More

  • SAIC to Sustain US Navy MH-60 Weapon Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC to Sustain US Navy MH-60 Weapon Systems

    Science Applications International Corp. has received an $11,838,878 contract from the U.S. Navy to maintain the military’s MH-60 weapon systems. SAIC will perform the contract in support of MH60R and MH60S helicopter productions for the Navy and overseas government customers Australia, Brazil, Denmark and  Saudi Arabia through the foreign military sales program, the Defense Department […] More