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KONGSBERG, Leonardo Sign Agreements for NH-90, AW101 Helicopters
2016-12-26 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) and Leonardo signed a set of agreements related to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of dynamic components (including various gear boxes) for the NH-90 and the AW101

Boeing, Saab Complete First Flight of T-X Aircraft
2016-12-23 Read More...
Boeing and partner Saab completed the first flight of their all-new T-X aircraft, which is designed specifically for the U.S. Air Force’s training

Raytheon’s SM-6 Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target at Sea
2016-12-22 Read More...
The U.S. Navy fired two Standard Missile-6 Dual I guided missiles, developed by Raytheon Missile Systems, from the USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) during a recent test event, intercepting a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final

Joint Strike Missile Completes Long Range Flight Test
2016-12-22 Read More...
The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) has successfully completed a flight test in the United

BAE Systems Rolls Out First Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
2016-12-20 Read More...
BAE Systems rolled out the first prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the U.S. Army during a ceremony at the company’s York, Pennsylvania

U.S. Air Force Selects Raytheon F-16 Mission Computer
2016-12-20 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force selected Raytheon Company to develop and produce its new F-16 Modular Mission Computer Upgrade. The new mission computer offers more than two times the current processing power and 40 times the current memory, equipping USAF

1st Amphibious Combat Vehicle Delivered to US Marine Corps
2016-12-16 Read More...
The first of 16 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) 1.1 prototypes has been rolled out by BAE Systems to the U.S. Marine Corps in a ceremony at the company’s York, Pennsylvania

Lockheed Martin Modernized TACMS Missile Passes 2nd Test
2016-12-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully tested a second modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile in a flight at White Sands Missile Range, New

MBDA’s Brimstone Planned for RAF’s Protector RPAS
2016-12-09 Read More...
MBDA’s Brimstone precision strike missile is being planned as the UK’s guided missile solution for the Royal Air Force’s Protector Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) program. If confirmed, the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI)

Saab Wins 4th Customer for Carl-Gustaf M4
2016-12-07 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system. Deliveries will take place during

FLIR Acquires World’s Lightest UAS Developer
2016-12-05 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has acquired Prox Dynamics AS, a leading developer and manufacturer of nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for military and para-military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications, for

Lockheed Martin Begins T-50A Flight Operations
2016-12-05 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin T-50A is soaring over Greenville, South Carolina with flight operations now underway. The initial test flight took place November

BAE Systems to Supply Thermal Weapon Sights to U.S. Army
2016-12-05 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a seven-year contract worth up to $384 million to provide specialized weapon sights that improve soldiers’ ability to quickly and accurately engage targets at extended

Raytheon Wins Contract for Enhanced Patriot Capability
2016-12-01 Read More...
An undisclosed member of the 13-nation group that owns the combat-proven Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System has awarded Raytheon Company a $225 million direct commercial sales contract for additional capability. The contract was

U.S., France Sign Two Defense Cooperation Agreements
2016-11-30 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian signed on Tuesday two documents furthering military cooperation between their two countries at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington,

Barrett Inks Contract with Canadian Defense Department
2016-11-30 Read More...
Barrett Communications have recently been awarded a three year contact by the Canadian National Defense Department

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