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ATK to Continue Development of MDACS Technologies
2012-12-05 Read More...
ATK has been awarded a $52.7 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to continue development of Modular Divert and Attitude Control System (MDACS) technologies applicable to the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIB missile

Eurocopter Delivers 1st 2 EC725 to Malaysian Air Force
2012-12-04 Read More...
The initial 2 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force were formally presented today during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, with the first unit being delivered on time and the second unit coming 3 months ahead of

MBDA, Herakles, Roxel Optimize the Ramjet Sector
2012-12-04 Read More...
On December 1st, MBDA France acquired the ramjet integration and testing activities of Roxel France. Ramjets are air-breathing motors especially suitable for supersonic flight propulsion over long

Boeing Demos New CRVS Technology at I/ITSEC
2012-12-04 Read More...
At the ongoing 2012 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando (03-06 December), Boeing is demonstrating new technology with its Constant Resolution Visual System

NASA, GA-ASI to Upgrade Ikhana’s Capabilities
2012-12-04 Read More...
NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have partnered in a collaborative agreement to allow for the development and flight testing of new command and control satellite link capabilities on a

nEUROn UCAV Completes 1st Flight
2012-12-03 Read More...
nEUROn, the European Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle demonstrator, has completed its first flight in Istres (France) achieving a major milestone in the nEUROn program, where defense and security company Saab has played a critical role in the design,

KONGSBERG’s Latest Naval Training Solution
2012-12-03 Read More...
KONGSBERG will debut its latest integrated naval training solution at the ongoing I/ITSEC 2012 in Orlando, Florida (03-06

Thales at I/ITSEC 2012
2012-12-03 Read More...
Thales, a global technology leader for the Defense, Security, Transportation, Aerospace and Space markets will participate in I/ITSEC 2012, the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training conference, being held at the Orange County Convention

1st Catapult Launch of X-47B Unmanned Aircraft
2012-12-03 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the U.S. Navy have conducted the Navy's first catapult launch of an unmanned system using the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS)

Raytheon Wins Paveway II Order
2012-11-30 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded a $422 million contract for its combat-proven Paveway™ II family of precision-guided munitions. The company was awarded the direct commercial sale from an international customer.

Harris Wins Falcon Radio Contract from NATO Country
2012-11-29 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received an $11 million order from the Ministry of Defense of a NATO country for the Falcon III® Secure Personal Radio (SPR).

Boeing to Design New Tail Kit for B61’s Ballistic Munition
2012-11-29 Read More...
Boeing will help to modernize the B61 free-fall ballistic munition by designing a new tail kit under a $178 million contract from the U.S. Air

P&W to Develop Advanced Variable Speed Turbine
2012-11-29 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to research and develop an Advanced Variable-Speed Power Turbine (AVSPOT) to meet the range and lift requirements for current and future force

Lockheed Martin Tests New Ground-Based Laser
2012-11-28 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced that it has successfully demonstrated a portable, ground-based military laser system in a series of tests against representative airborne

NGC Demos Air & Missile Defense Radar Technology
2012-11-27 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has successfully completed its technology demonstration contract for the U.S. Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) by achieving both contract objectives: demonstrating that the critical technology is mature

3rd AW169 Prototype Completes Maiden Flight
2012-11-26 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina Costa in Italy.

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