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Saab Receives Order for AT4 CS ER and AT4 CS HP
2017-03-21 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an order for deliveries of the new AT4 CS ER (Confined Space Extended Range) and the AT4 CS HP (Confined Space High Penetration). Deliveries will take place during

Boeing Wins Order for 268 AH-64E Apache Helicopters
2017-03-20 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. government recently signed a five-year, $3.4 billion contract through which the Army, and a customer outside the U.S., will acquire the latest Apache attack helicopter at a significant savings to

Lockheed Martin to Deliver 60kW Laser to U.S. Army
2017-03-20 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has completed the design, development and demonstration of a 60 kW-class beam combined fiber laser for the U.S.

FLIR to Provide 50 CBRN DR-SKO Systems to U.S. Army
2017-03-10 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has received a delivery order for 50 U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and Outfits (CBRN DR-SKO)

HENSOLDT to Supply 7 Radars to Military Airfields in Canada
2017-03-10 Read More...
HENSOLDT, the new Sensor House, is to equip six military airfields in Canada with the most powerful new generation airport surveillance radar (ASR) available today. The Program consists of seven radar systems, including one training system, which

Updated JASSM® Completes 2 Lockheed Martin Flight Tests
2017-03-10 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) completed two product verification flight tests at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico,

Boeing Unveils MH-139 in USAF Helicopter Competition
2017-03-06 Read More...
Boeing unveiled its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports U.S. government and security

Lockheed Martin Unveils Paragon™ Direct Attack Munition
2017-03-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced that its Dual Mode Plus Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) will be branded Paragon. The Paragon direct attack munition is an affordable, effective alternative to current dual-mode

Sikorsky Transfers S-70i™ Helicopter to Aselsan
2017-03-03 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transferred to defense electronics firm Aselsan an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter for use as the prototype aircraft for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program

Textron Systems Tests G-CLAW™ Against Moving Targets
2017-02-22 Read More...
Textron Systems Weapon and Sensor Systems, a business of Textron Inc., announced the successful testing of G-CLAW™, the company’s precision guided glide weapon, against moving targets. The flight tests, which occurred in October 2016, took place at

AM General Names Brighton Cromwell Sole Distributor of HMMWV Parts
2017-02-22 Read More...
AM General today announced it has selected global supply chain integrator Brighton Cromwell, to be its sole authorized aftermarket reseller of certified HMMWV

Harris to Continue Communications Support to US Army
2017-02-15 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been awarded a five-year, $403 million, single-award IDIQ contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for tactical radio spares and components for DLA Land and Maritime and the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command.

Raytheon Starts Work on Patriot’s Enhancements
2017-02-15 Read More...
Raytheon has begun work on enhancements to the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System that will make the system more capable, and improve Patriot’s already high

Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th F-35 Center Wing Assembly
2017-02-15 Read More...
The 200th F-35 Center Wing Assembly (CWA) built in the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia (USA) was delivered to the Fort Worth, Texas, F-35 production line in January, marking a major

Leonardo to Compete for USAF Pilot Training Program
2017-02-13 Read More...
Leonardo confirmed its participation in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) T-X competition with its T-100 integrated training

Orbital ATK to Develop Next Generation Tank Ammunition
2017-02-13 Read More...
Orbital ATK announced that it was awarded a $45 million dollar contract to complete development of the next generation 120 mm multi-purpose round for the Abrams Main Battle

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