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BAE Systems to Develop Infrared Seekers for THAAD Weapon System
2020-03-20 Read More...
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, providing critical targeting technology that helps protect the

Lockheed Martin Elects James D. Taiclet as President & CEO
2020-03-19 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin has elected James D. Taiclet, 59, as President and CEO, effective June 15. Taiclet will continue to serve as a member of the Corporation’s Board, which he joined in 2018. He has served as

Raytheon’s Coyote Block 2 Counter-Drone Weapon Approved for Int’l Sales
2020-03-19 Read More...
The U.S. government has cleared Raytheon Company to sell the Coyote® Block 2 counter-drone weapon to approved allied nations as part of the Howler counter-drone

Naval Group Announces Major Milestone for Attack Class Submarine Program
2020-03-18 Read More...
Contracts for the design of the Main Storage Batteries Stages 1 and 2 for the Attack Class submarines have been awarded, another major milestone for the program, Naval Group

Navantia Participated in ‘Underwater Defence & Security 2020’ Conference
2020-03-17 Read More...
Navantia has participated in the “Underwater Defence & Security 2020” Conference, organized by Defence Leaders, which took place in Southampton, in London from 3-5

HENSOLDT’s Wide Range of Integrated Airborne Solutions
2020-03-17 Read More...
The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor technologies in the airborne solutions domain. HENSOLDT’s sensor solutions are deployed on various platforms, including helicopters, aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Austal Australia Delivers 6th Guardian Class Patrol Boat
2020-03-17 Read More...
Austal Limited (Austal) announced earlier this month the on-time delivery of the sixth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of

SIPRI: Israel 8th Largest Arms Exporter
2020-03-16 Read More...
Israel’s arms exports over the past four years were the highest ever, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Northrop Grumman Demos “On-The-Move” Ground Radar Capability
2020-03-16 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) completed a successful government customer demonstration of the Highly Adaptable Multi-Mission Radar (HAMMR) system at Eglin Air Force Base,

GA-ASI to Use Radomes from SABCA for MQ-9B
2020-03-16 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is proud to work with Belgium-based Sociétés Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques, SABCA to supply Satellite Communications (SATCOM) radomes for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and

thyssenkrupp, Embraer to Build Brazilian Navy’s Tamandare Class Ships
2020-03-13 Read More...
On March 5th, in Rio de Janeiro, Emgepron, an independent state company, linked to the Ministry of Defense through the Brazilian Navy Command, and Águas Azuis, a company created by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and

Peli Products Unveils 4 New Long Lightweight Peli™ Air Cases
2020-03-13 Read More...
Peli Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance cases, set another benchmark for the segment with the launch of four new longer and deeper cases in the re-engineered, up to 40% lighter, Peli™ Air Case

SIPRI: Saudi Arabia World’s Largest Arms Importer in 2015-2019
2020-03-12 Read More...
International transfers of major arms during the five-year period 2015-2019 increased by 5.5% compared with 2010-2014. According to new data published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Nexter’s P20 Achieves First Success in Germany
2020-03-12 Read More...
On 2 March 2020, the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) – Germany - notified Nexter of a procurement contract for 7 P20

Lockheed Martin to Develop Prototype Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
2020-03-11 Read More...
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $240 million contract to develop a prototype payload for its new Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS)

L3Harris Unveils New Reflector Antenna Tailored for Smallsat Missions
2020-03-11 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has introduced a new small satellite reflector antenna that will help decrease the size, weight and overall time to produce

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