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Jeff Shockey to Lead Boeing’s Defense and Space Sales Team
2018-02-01 Read More...
Boeing has tapped Jeff Shockey to be Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for its Defense, Space & Security unit, effective

Lockheed Martin Receives THAAD Interceptor Contract
2018-01-30 Read More...
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $459 million contract modification for production and delivery of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. The modification brings the total

Saab Wins Order for Sabertooth Underwater Vehicle
2018-01-29 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract for deliveries of the Sabertooth Autonomous Underwater Vehicle/Remotely Operated Vehicle (AUV/ROV). Deliveries will take place during

Iranian Army Conducts Large Scale Joint Military Exercises
2018-01-24 Read More...
Iranian Army started large scale joint military exercises codenamed ‘Muhammad Rasoulallah’ (the messenger of God) along the Makran coastal strip in the country’s Southern and Southeastern regions, Fars News Agency (FNA)

USAF Selects Harris for Int’l F-16 EW System Support Program
2018-01-24 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has selected Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) to provide engineering support services for the electronic warfare (EW) systems onboard the international variant of the F-16. The contract was awarded during the second quarter of

INVISIO Awarded Danish Defense Contract
2018-01-22 Read More...
INVISIO has signed a framework agreement with the Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), to supply communication systems to the Danish Army. The agreement is for five years with options for another two

Harris Names Major General Jeff Smith VP Business Development
2018-01-22 Read More...
Harris Corporation has named retired U.S. Army Major General Jeff Smith Vice President of Business Development, supporting the company’s strategic relationships with the U.S. Army, U.S. Special Operations Command and other key industry

U.S. Air Force Trained 247 Women for Nuclear Launch
2018-01-19 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has trained 247 women as Nuclear and Missile Operations Officers, whose job is to stand at the ready to launch the country’s nuclear

Leonardo to Lead OCEAN2020 Program
2018-01-18 Read More...
Leonardo was awarded the most important project related to the first European Defense Found’s initiative, OCEAN2020, to boost Europe’s defense capabilities, issued by the European Union under the ‘Preparatory Action on Defense Research’

Canada, U.S. Review Mutual Defense, Security Priorities
2018-01-18 Read More...
Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on Tuesday reiterated Canada’s firm support to working with allies and partners on a diplomatic solution for denuclearization on the Korean peninsula that ensures security and

Naval Group, Airbus Helicopters Awarded DGA Contract
2018-01-17 Read More...
The French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters

Raytheon Wins Contract for Ballistic Missile Defense System
2018-01-17 Read More...
On Friday, January 12, Raytheon was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a stated maximum value

Rosoboronexport to Expand its Exhibition Activities in 2018
2018-01-16 Read More...
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will make active exhibition efforts in 2018 to expand the reach of Russian defense manufacturers’

CFM Concludes $9.1 Billion Agreements With China
2018-01-15 Read More...
In conjunction with French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China this past week, CFM International concluded agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) for new engine orders and long-term support agreements covering nearly 500 CFM

Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Aegis Ashore Solution
2018-01-15 Read More...
In a landmark demonstration, Lockheed Martin connected key components of its Aegis Ashore and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) technologies, validating the ability to greatly increase operational performance, efficiency and

Insitu Demos Airspace Situational Awareness System for UAS
2018-01-15 Read More...
Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, announced the successful completion of a flight demonstration for its ground-based Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) airspace situational awareness system. Insitu is tackling one of the toughest

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