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Second Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite in Full Production
2017-06-28 Read More...
In a specialized cleanroom designed to streamline satellite production, Lockheed Martin is in full production building GPS III – the world’s most powerful GPS

Raytheon’s Kennedy Ranked Among Top US CEOs
2017-06-27 Read More...
Employer database and employment review site Glassdoor has named Kennedy to its 2017 Employees' Choice list of the 100 highest-rated CEOs of U.S. companies. The list honors leaders of businesses with more than 1,000 employees, based on anonymous

Saab Wins Self-Protection Systems Order for H225M Caracal Helicopters
2017-06-27 Read More...
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airbus Helicopters for the IDAS integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems for H225M Caracal multirole utility

Safran Acquires ISEI, a Specialist in Flight Data Management
2017-06-26 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense has purchased the French company ISEI, specialized in flight data acquisition systems and associated services for helicopters and light

CAMCOPTER® S-100 Completes Qualification Flights for French Navy
2017-06-26 Read More...
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) once again convinced with its outstanding maritime capability when successfully completing qualification flights for the French Navy from 29 May to 3 June

Harris to Upgrade F-35 Lightning II Mission System Avionics
2017-06-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has selected Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) to upgrade mission system avionics for the F-35 Lightning II as part of the Technology Refresh #3 (TR3) program, significantly boosting the aircraft’s data storage, display processing and

MBDA Presents Network-Centric Engagement Solutions
2017-06-23 Read More...
MBDA presented NCES (Network-Centric Engagement Solutions), a new network-centric ground based air defense architecture based on the latest real-time data exchange protocols. Currently undergoing integration tests with a view to delivery to a

INVISIO Wins Orders From US Army’s TCAPS Program
2017-06-23 Read More...
INVISIO has received an order for its communication and hearing protection systems valued approximately SEK 16 million from the US army’s modernization program TCAPS. This is the third order from the customer during the second quarter. The total

Raytheon Unveils Compact Multi-Spectral Targeting System
2017-06-22 Read More...
Raytheon Company is developing a smaller, lightweight version of its Multi-Spectral Targeting System™. The Compact MTS, a 12 inch turret weighing less than 60 pounds, is designed for exportability and will deliver best in class electro-optical and

Safran to Further Equip French Tiger HAD With Strix Sights
2017-06-22 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a contract with the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to supply 18 more Strix optronic sights for the Tiger helicopter program in France. This latest tranche is part of France’s revised

Lockheed Martin Introduces C-130J-SOF Super Hercules
2017-06-22 Read More...
At the ongoing Paris Air Show, Lockheed Martin officials introduced the C-130J-SOF, the newest Super Hercules aircraft configured for international military special operations

Textron Systems Unveils NIGHTWARDEN TUAS™ at Paris Air Show
2017-06-21 Read More...
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a business of Textron Inc., announced the introduction of the NIGHTWARDEN™ Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) at the ongoing 2017 Paris Air

Nexter Presents Caesar® at Paris Air Show
2017-06-21 Read More...
Nexter, part of the KNDS Group and the only French land defense system manufacturer and integrator, main manufacturer of weapon systems for air, land and naval components, and the third munitions manufacturer in Europe, is presenting the Caesar® 6x6

Boeing to Continue Support of Indian Navy’s P-8I Fleet
2017-06-21 Read More...
Boeing received a three-year contract earlier this month to continue support of the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I maritime patrol

New M-345 Trainer Aircraft Makes Debut at Paris Air Show
2017-06-20 Read More...
Leonardo has chosen Le Bourget air show, the well-known Paris showcase dedicated to aerospace and defense industries, for the official debut of the new M-345

Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Wind Tunnel Tests
2017-06-20 Read More...
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Air Force completed a series of rigorous, high-speed wind tunnel tests for Small Diameter Bomb II™, moving the weapon one step closer to integration on the Joint Strike Fighter. SDB II can destroy moving targets in all

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