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NGC Demos OMS Architecture Across Manned and Unmanned Systems
2015-07-23 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) demonstrated in recent test flights that the U.S. Air Force's Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture standards can be successfully integrated across multiple systems and platforms.

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Sikorsky Aircraft
2015-07-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, for $9.0 billion. The price is effectively reduced to approximately $7.1 billion, after taking into

Lockheed Martin Led-Team Launches Future USS Little Rock
2015-07-21 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team launched the nation's ninth littoral combat ship (LCS), Little Rock, into the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) shipyard today.

Boeing's 10th GPS IIF to Modernize Worldwide GPS System
2015-07-20 Read More...
The 10th Boeing GPS IIF satellite has reached orbit and sent its first signals after being launched Thursday. This satellite advances the U.S. Air Force’s modernization program for GPS, improving accuracy and enhancing security for the navigation

Mack Defense to Supply Over 1,500 Trucks to Canada
2015-07-20 Read More...
Mack Defense announced that it has been awarded two contracts by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Department of National Defense to deliver more than 1,500 8x8 trucks for the Medium Support Vehicle

Bell Helicopter Completes Delivery of 4 Bell 429s to NYPD
2015-07-20 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the final delivery of the fourth Bell 429 to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Bell Helicopter and NYPD commemorated the final delivery Friday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo

DSEI to Address Future of Military Rotorcraft
2015-07-15 Read More...
The future of rotorcraft, especially the requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world, many of which will be at Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEI) in September. This will be discussed

Lockheed Martin’s JAGM Concludes New Flight Tests
2015-07-15 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) demonstrated its multi-mode Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), engaging two laser-designated stationary targets during recent Government-led flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base,

Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th THAAD Interceptor
2015-07-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered the 100th interceptor for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in a recent ceremony at the company’s Troy, Alabama,

NGC to Provide Mission Computer for Marine Corps H-1 Helicopter Upgrades
2015-07-13 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) was recently awarded a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to deliver its next-generation mission computer for Lot 12 of the Marine Corps' H-1 helicopter upgrade program.

Raytheon Delivers Border Security Capability to Jordan
2015-07-09 Read More...
Raytheon Company has delivered operational capability under a $79 million Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract to help the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (GoHKJ) secure its borders with Syria and Iraq.

CAE Wins Defense Contracts Exceeding C$150 Million
2015-07-09 Read More...
CAE announced that it has won defense contracts valued at more than C$150 million to provide simulation products as well as training services for global military customers.

US to Supply 20 Fighter Jets to Afghanistan
2015-07-09 Read More...
The United States (US) would deliver 20 fighter jets to Afghanistan until the end of 2015, the Ministry of Defense announced earlier this week.

FLIR to Support U.S. CBP Mobile Surveillance Capabilities
2015-07-09 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has received a production order totaling $19.5 million for its Mobile Surveillance Capabilities (MSC) systems, the second option exercised for the procurement of additional units under its five-year firm-fixed price

US, French Defense Ministers Review Military Cooperation
2015-07-08 Read More...
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met at the Pentagon Tuesday to discuss shared concerns, ongoing operations and opportunities to strengthen defense

Harris Announces New Organizational Structure
2015-07-06 Read More...
Harris Corporation announced that it will reorganize its business segments to increase operational efficiency and capture synergies that result from Harris' recent acquisition of Exelis.

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