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RAFALE Omnirole Fighter Reaches 2 Major Milestones
2012-10-19 Read More...
In October 2012, the RAFALE omnirole fighter reached two major milestones: the first delivery of a production aircraft equipped with the first production RBE2 AESA (Active Electronically-Scanned Array) radar, and the initial successful testing of

LM to Supply Paveway II Plus LGB Guidance Kits
2012-10-18 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $34.1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for follow-on production of paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) GBU-10, GBU-12 and GBU-16 guidance

ATK at AUSA 2012
2012-10-18 Read More...
ATK will highlight a variety of advanced capabilities and programs as an exhibitor at the AUSA 2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington,

MBDA KFK Demonstrator Successfully Tested
2012-10-18 Read More...
The KFK missile undertook its first firing demonstration on 19 September 2012 at the military training centre in Baumholder, Germany (KFK stands for Kleinflugkörper which translates as “Small

Boeing Begins Assembly of KC-46 Tanker Refueling Boom
2012-10-17 Read More...
This week Boeing begins assembling the first refueling boom for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft in the KC-46 Boom Assembly Center that opened today at Boeing Field in

A400M Simulates Refueling from C-160 Transall
2012-10-17 Read More...
Airbus Military has successfully performed simulated air-to-air refueling (AAR) of the new generation A400M airlifter from a C-160 Transall tanker of the French Air

Safran to Definitely Acquire Goodrich Electric Power Systems
2012-10-17 Read More...
Safran announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Goodrich Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies, to acquire the electrical power systems activities of Goodrich (Goodrich Electric Power Systems - GEPS), a leading supplier

ATLAS North America Wins US Navy Contract
2012-10-16 Read More...
Under contract to Naval Surface Weapons Center (NSWC) Indian Head, Md., ATLAS North America (ATLAS NA) will deliver the ATLAS Portable SeaFox™ Mine Neutralization Systems (PMNS) to address an urgent operational need from U.S. Navy Central

iRobot Wins US Army Contract
2012-10-16 Read More...
iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $10 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army’s Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RSJPO) for maintenance training

Saab Signs New Carl-Gustaf Order
2012-10-15 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab have signed a contract on further deliveries of components for Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon

NGC Starts Producing EHF SatCom System for B-2 Bomber
2012-10-12 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force's fleet of B-2 stealth bombers will begin receiving new high-speed processing subsystems under a $108 million low rate initial production contract awarded Sept. 28 to Northrop Grumman Corporation

Boeing Wins $2 Billion C-17 Sustainment Contract
2012-10-12 Read More...
Boeing will continue assuring the worldwide availability of C-17 aircraft, which provide vital military and humanitarian airlift capability, through a $2 billion follow-on contract it recently received from the U.S. Department of

Raytheon to Develop Power Technology for Naval Systems
2012-10-12 Read More...
Raytheon has been awarded two Phase 2 contracts under the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Compact Power Conversion Technologies (CPCT) program.

India to Build Export Variant of Sukhoi’s T-50 Stealth Fighter
2012-10-11 Read More...
India will begin production of an export variant of Russian plane-maker Sukhoi's T-50 stealth fighter (photo) from 2020, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Wednesday during a visit to

Boeing Team Reaches Key Milestones in FAB-T Program
2012-10-11 Read More...
The Boeing Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) team recently completed a combined preliminary design review and critical design review with the U.S. Air Force, representing significant milestones for the

North Korea Claims Its Missiles Can Reach USA
2012-10-11 Read More...
North Korea claimed to have missiles that can reach the American mainland, and it said that the recent agreement between the United States and South Korea to extend the range of the South’s ballistic missiles was increasing the risk of war on the

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