DID - Raytheon Received MH-60 Deal | DoS Approved FMS To Egypt | Sweden’s HMS Carlskrona To Operate Under NATO Baltic Surveillance

Americas Raytheon received a $52.2 million contract to produce 18 advanced camera systems for military helicopters (MH-60 aircraft) used by Saudi Arabia (1), South Korea (1), Norway (8), Spain (4), and India (4). The majority of the work will be conducted in Texas, with additional parts manufactured in other US states, and is expected to be completed by February 2028. The funding for this project originates from foreign countries through the Foreign Military Sales program, and the US Navy is overseeing the contract. The US Navy is spending money on new tools to find and remove underwater mines. They’re focusing on improving unmanned boats that can be launched from ships or the shore. These boats are designed to find, track, and destroy mines without putting sailors in danger. The Navy has given out several contracts to different companies to make these tools better. They want to make sure their ships, especially the Littoral Combat Ships, have the latest equipment to deal with mines in shallow waters near coastlines.These new tools will help the Navy replace its older mine-hunting ships and helicopters. The goal is to make it safer and more efficient to clear mines from important areas where ships need […]

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