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Harris Team Wins GTACS IDIQ Contract
2012-11-08 Read More...
A team led by Harris Corporation has been selected for the Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS) contract, which was awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office—Command Communications and

Barack is Back!
2012-11-07 Read More...
President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt

Boeing Delivers 5th Production P-8A Poseidon to US Navy
2012-11-07 Read More...
On November 2, Boeing delivered the fifth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S.

Thales to Acquire HMD, Motion Tracking Business of Gentex
2012-11-06 Read More...
Thales announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) and motion tracking businesses from Gentex

Super Hercules Variants Certified as “Mission Capable”
2012-11-05 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II (photo) and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation

NGC, ITT Exelis Partner for US Navy's Next-Gen Jammer
2012-11-02 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and ITT Exelis are teaming to bring together the best of industry to offer unique solutions for the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer (NGJ)

Argon, Smiths Detection Sign CBRN Simulation Agreement
2012-11-02 Read More...
Argon Electronics and Smiths Detection have signed a five year agreement granting Argon exclusive worldwide rights to design, manufacture and market training simulators for the Smiths Detection range of Lightweight Chemical

FLIR to Support Domestic Response Capabilities
2012-11-02 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army valued at up to $88.3 million for the procurement of Domestic Response Capability (DRC) kits for use by National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support

LM’s Final Proposal for Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Targets
2012-11-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) announced it has submitted its final proposal revision for the Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targets contract. The Lockheed Martin team delivered its final offer to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA’s) Targets and

Boeing Opens 1st KC-46 Tanker System Integration Lab
2012-11-01 Read More...
Boeing has opened the first KC-46 Tanker System Integration Laboratory (SIL) to support testing and reduce risk in the development of the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling

Harris to Supply Next-Gen SATCOM Terminals to US Army
2012-10-31 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $50.5 million delivery order for advanced satellite communications terminals under the U.S. Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET)

GA-ASI Tests ADS-B Surveillance System Aboard Guardian
2012-10-31 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance

Harris Showcases Most Powerful SATCOM Antenna
2012-10-29 Read More...
Harris Corporation and Tampa Microwave™ have jointly developed a tri-band satellite communications antenna that offers the highest level of performance available today in a single-case unit small enough to be checked as airline

Lockheed’s Missile Defense Systems Engage Multiple Targets
2012-10-29 Read More...
Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile and Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System successfully engaged in the first-ever test of all three systems demonstrating the

Patriot, SM-2 Engage Missile Targets in Sophisticated Tests
2012-10-29 Read More...
Raytheon’s radars, missiles and integrated systems played key roles in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Flight Test Integrated-01, the largest combined developmental and operational integrated live fire missile defense exercise ever

Telephonics Wins Contract for IFF systems
2012-10-26 Read More...
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, announced it has been awarded a $60 million multi-year contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Command (AFLCMC), Hanscom Air Force Base,

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