Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $65 million advance acquisition contract for long-lead components for the manufacture and delivery of three LRIP Lot 5 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft for the US Navy and the Australian Defense Force (ADF).
The Australian Government announced last month the procurement a second MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS).
The Russian MoD is considering the procurement of two “Borei-K” nulcear-powered cruise missile submarines (SSGN). The design would be based on the Borei-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
The US Navy is requesting $205.6 billion for the Fiscal Year 2020, an increase of $9.5 billion (4.6%) from the FY2019. This is the largest budget request in more than 20 years for shipbuilding.
UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the new fleet of P-8 maritime patrol aircraft will take to the skies over the Arctic next year.
