US Aerospace/Defense Companies & Contracts

WASHINGTON - Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Maryland, has been awarded a $14.2 million modification (P00178) to previously awarded FA8615-17-C-6047 for Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars of Air Force F-16 aircraft. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1.83 from $1.82 billion.

Work will be performed at Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2031. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Source: U.S. Air Force
Associated URL: http://www.defense.com

WASHINGTON -- After years of competition and bidding disputes, Hanwha Ocean has reportedly been selected for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s KDDX detailed design and lead ship construction program. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) narrowly selected Hanwha Ocean over the country’s other primary shipbuilder, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The KDDX program will deliver six next-generation destroyers for the ROK Navy under a project valued at approximately KRW 7.8 trillion ($5.7 billion). The class is intended to combine an indigenous hull design, a domestically developed combat management system, and locally developed core sensors, including its multi-function radar. The detailed design and lead ship construction phase will move the program from design development toward construction of the first ship, making the contract one of the most strategically significant naval shipbuilding awards in the country’s history.

Source: Naval News
Associated URL: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/06/hanwha-ocean-selected-for-south-koreas-kddx-destroyer-program/

NEW DELHI -- Russia has offered India a renewed partnership to jointly produce and further develop the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter, with President Vladimir Putin signaling Moscow’s willingness to provide technology transfer and customization without restrictions. The proposal revives earlier cooperation efforts after India exited a joint fifth-generation fighter program with Russia in 2018 over concerns about cost, access, and stealth performance.

The offer comes as India faces a growing capability gap with China’s expanding stealth fighter fleet. Its own indigenous fifth-generation fighter program is unlikely to enter service before the mid-2030s. Analysts say acquiring Su-57s could provide India with an interim stealth capability, but a deal could divert resources from its domestic fighter development efforts. India is also weighing other options, including the U.S. F-35, but has concerns over technology restrictions. The decision highlights India’s challenge of balancing immediate military needs with long-term defense independence.

Source: Defense News
Associated URL: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/06/09/putin-offers-su-57-to-india-as-new-delhi-faces-stealth-fighter-gap/
Author: Anjana Pasricha