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NGC's Next-Gen Fire Scout Gets 1st Protective Cage
2013-02-01 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) received the first protective cage for its next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter (photo) that will store and shield the aircraft's critical electronic components from strong electric fields and

Survey Reveals Defense Corruption Levels Worldwide
2013-02-01 Read More...
More than two-thirds of countries, including many of the world’s largest arms traders, have inadequate safeguards to prevent corruption in their defense sectors, a survey by an anti-corruption watchdog

ITT Exelis Completes Acquisition of C4i
2013-02-01 Read More...
ITT Exelis has completed its acquisition of C4i Pty. Ltd. (C4i) from the Longreach Group Limited for an enterprise value of approximately USD 16.8

Lockheed Wins GMLRS Contract; Assembles 100th F-35
2013-01-31 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $197 million contract option from the U.S. Army for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket

Thales to Upgrade NATO Protected SATCOM Capability
2013-01-28 Read More...
Thales has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency to upgrade the protected SATCOM capability of NATO in order to increase operational performance and reduce operating

Telephonics to Supply 85 Radars to Kazan Helicopters
2013-01-25 Read More...
Telephonics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, announced a second contract from the Russian manufacturer of the world-renowned Mi-8/17 family of helicopters, Kazan Helicopters, part of the Russian Helicopters company.

New Milestones for F-35A & F-35C
2013-01-25 Read More...
The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, known as AF-1 (photo), joined the 500 flight hour club recently during its 272nd flight. It joins AF-2 which passed the milestone June 26, 2012.

Fit Check of Small Diameter Bomb II on F-35 Fighter
2013-01-23 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon Company successfully completed a fit check of the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

ITT Exelis Wins International Communications Order
2013-01-21 Read More...
ITT Exelis has received a $25 million order to provide a wide range of communications equipment to an international

Harris Wins Falcon Handheld Radios Order
2013-01-18 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $36 million in orders from a NATO member for Falcon III® handheld tactical radios and

Raytheon: Supplier of AEGIS Components for 40th Year
2013-01-17 Read More...
Raytheon is observing a significant program milestone, its 40th year as the U.S. Navy's provider of AN/SPY-1 radar transmitters (photo) and MK99 Fire Control Systems for the Navy's AEGIS weapon

Harris Wins Tactical Area Communications Order
2013-01-16 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $42 million in orders from an international customer for an end-to-end tactical information system that connects commanders with armed forces

Pelican Acquires Minnesota Thermal Science
2013-01-15 Read More...
Pelican Products, Inc., the leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announced the acquisition of Minnesota Thermal Science (MTS), the industry leader in global

NGC, Cassidian Test 1st Sensor-Equipped EURO HAWK
2013-01-14 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and EADS Deutschland GmbH, operating through Cassidian, together achieved a major milestone with the first full system test flight of the EURO HAWK® unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with the signals

F-35 Program Achieves New Milestones in 2012
2013-01-14 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Program completed 30 aircraft deliveries and achieved significant advances in flight test highlighting a year of continued progress for

Lockheed Martin Wins PAC-3 Production Contract
2013-01-11 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a contract totaling $755 million from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment

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