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L-3 receives contract for Bradley, MLRS transmissions

Defense News // 8 hours ago

L-3 receives contract for Bradley, MLRS transmissions

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- L-3 Communications has received a $43 million contract for transmissions for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.

Rising crude prices haven't brought pain to the pump, yet

Energy News // 10 hours ago

Rising crude prices haven't brought pain to the pump, yet

Trump comments to UN reinforce market concerns about Iran sanctions

Energy News // 10 hours ago

Trump comments to UN reinforce market concerns about Iran sanctions

Navy, Coast Guard tap BAE for Mk 38 machine guns

Defense News // 11 hours ago

Navy, Coast Guard tap BAE for Mk 38 machine guns

Lockheed Martin to upgrade AEGIS Combat System for U.S. warships

Defense News // 12 hours ago

Lockheed Martin to upgrade AEGIS Combat System for U.S. warships

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received a $78.3 million contract modification for the AEGIS Combat System Advanced Capability Build 20.

U.S. Air Force to replace Hueys with MH-139 utility helicopters

Defense News // 13 hours ago

U.S. Air Force to replace Hueys with MH-139 utility helicopters

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Boeing and Leonardo will provide four MH-39s to the Air Force under a $375.6 million contract, the first part of the $2.3 billion UH-1N Replacement Program.

Lockheed contracted by Army for HIMARS launchers, support

Defense News // 15 hours ago

Lockheed contracted by Army for HIMARS launchers, support

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has received a $289.2 million contract for 24 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems launchers, training, spares and enhanced product improvement.

American Ordnance contracted for 40mm grenade training rounds

Defense News // 1 day ago

American Ordnance contracted for 40mm grenade training rounds

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- American Ordnance has received a $92.3 million contract modification for M918E1 40mm high velocity target practice grenade.

Oshkosh receives contract for HMMWV parts

Defense News // 1 day ago

Oshkosh receives contract for HMMWV parts

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Oshkosh Defense has received a $35.3 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle parts.

OPEC won't react to Trump's threats, pushing Brent crude oil prices higher

Energy News // 1 day ago

OPEC won't react to Trump's threats, pushing Brent crude oil prices higher

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- OPEC, Russia and other countries ignored U.S. calls to increase crude oil production, sparking a Monday rally that saw Brent futures soar past the $80 mark.

Bell Helicopter receives multiple contracts for V-22 parts, assembly

Defense News // 1 day ago

Bell Helicopter receives multiple contracts for V-22 parts, assembly

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Bell Helicopter Textron has received three contracts totaling $80.5 million for V-22 PRGB right hand, left hand, and platform hub aircraft assembly parts for the U.S. Navy.

Watch: New radar tower installed on USS George Washington

Defense News // 1 day ago

Watch: New radar tower installed on USS George Washington

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Huntington Ingalls has finished 25 percent of the refueling and complex overhaul of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington.

American Ordnance to supply artillery ammunition to Austria, Lebanon

Defense News // 1 day ago

American Ordnance to supply artillery ammunition to Austria, Lebanon

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- American Ordnance in Middletown, Iowa, has received a $56.9 million contract modification for foreign military sales of 155mm HE projectile M795 TNT rounds.

Harris contracted for B-52, C-130 parts for U.S. Special Ops Forces

Defense News // 1 day ago

Harris contracted for B-52, C-130 parts for U.S. Special Ops Forces

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Harris Corp. has been awarded a $255.4 million contract for B-52 and C-130 Special Operation Forces aircraft parts.

Porsche will stop making diesel cars, focus on other technology

Business News // 2 days ago

Porsche will stop making diesel cars, focus on other technology

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Porsche AG will no longer manufacture cars with diesel engines in wake of the emission-cheating scandal involving its own models and parent company Volkswagen.

Sikorsky contracted for CH-53K King Stallion spares

Defense News // 4 days ago

Sikorsky contracted for CH-53K King Stallion spares

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Sikorsky Aircraft has received a $58.4 million order for the procurement of 866 spare parts for the repair and maintenance of CH-53K Lot 2 production.

L-3 EOtech receives contract for small arms holographic sights

Defense News // 4 days ago

L-3 EOtech receives contract for small arms holographic sights

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- L-3 Communications EOTech has received a $23.6 million contract for Miniature Aiming System Day Optics close quarter combat sights and clip-on magnifiers for U.S. Special Operations Command.

Saudis face delicate balancing act at OPEC meeting

Energy News // 4 days ago

Saudis face delicate balancing act at OPEC meeting

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabian leaders find themselves in a tough spot going into meetings with OPEC, Russia and other top oil producers in Algiers this weekend.

Raytheon, Lockheed contracted for Javelin missiles for six countries

Defense News // 4 days ago

Raytheon, Lockheed contracted for Javelin missiles for six countries

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV has received a $27.6 million contract for the Javelin weapons system for Australia, Estonia, Lithuania, Turkey, Taiwan and Ukraine.

Colt contracted for M4, M4A1 rifles for foreign military sales

Defense News // 4 days ago

Colt contracted for M4, M4A1 rifles for foreign military sales

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Colt's Manufacturing Co. has received a $57.7 million contract for 10,000 M4 and M4A1 5.56mm carbine rifles for Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia.

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