Defense News
First Helicopter-Based Firing of High Energy Laser System
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Army Apache Program Management Office, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command, recently completed a successful flight test of a high energy laser system onboard an Apache AH-64 at White Sands Missile
Harris to Upgrade F-35 Lightning II Mission System Avionics
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
Raytheon Unveils Compact Multi-Spectral Targeting System
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
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
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