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GA-ASI, Lockheed Martin Developing Net-Enabled Weapons Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian®
2024-06-29 Read More...General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The addition of NEW
Canadian Armed Forces to Receive Over 1,500 Mercedes-Benz Defence Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks will produce more than 1,500 Zetros logistics trucks for a major order from the Canadian Department of National Defence. The Canadian Armed Forces plans to use the vehicles for the off-road transportation of goods and
Rheinmetall Wins Largest Order in its History for 155mm Artillery Ammunition
The Duesseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has received a framework contract from the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) for the delivery of 155mm artillery ammunition worth up to €8.5 billion gross. The contract was signed on 20 June 2024
RTX Awarded US Navy Contract for SPY-6 Family of Radars
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $677 million contract to continue to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy. This is the third option exercised from the March 2022 hardware, production and sustainment contract that is valued up to $3
Lockheed Martin Canada Awards L3Harris Integrated Communications System Contract
Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded L3Harris Technologies the Integrated Communications System for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), aimed at bolstering their operational efficacy and security on maritime
Coalition Conducts Air & Missile Defense Exercise Across Arabian Peninsula
By Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) Public Affairs - Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) conducted Yellow Sands 24.4, a combined air and missile defense exercise, across the Arabian Peninsula alongside coalition allies and regional partner
Safran Selected by Bell to Supply Electrical Power Generation for US Army’s New FLRAA
Safran Electrical & Power, a world leader in aircraft electrical systems, announced that they have signed an agreement with Bell Textron Inc. to provide the starter-generation systems for the U.S. Army’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
GA-ASI, U.S. Marine Corps Complete MQ-9A WTI Training with SkyTower I Pod
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training on the operation of the MQ-9A Block 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One
L3Harris to Supply up to 50 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robots to UK Ministry of Defence
The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) has selected L3Harris Technologies for an $18 million contract to deliver up to 50 medium-sized T4™ explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots to defeat explosive threats located within confined urban
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