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MBDA, Lockheed Welcome Germany’s Selection of TLVS
2015-06-11 Read More...
MBDA Deutschland welcomes the decision of the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg) to proceed with the Tactical Air Defense System (TLVS or Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem) based on the development results already achieved by MEADS.

Textron AirLands Scorpion En Route to Paris Air Show
2015-06-10 Read More...
Textron AirLand, LLC, a Textron Inc. company, announced that the Scorpion is now en route from Wichita, Kansas to France and The United Kingdom, for exhibition at two of the world’s premier defense aviation

First Flight Test of Raytheon’s SM-3 Block IIA Completed
2015-06-10 Read More...
The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the first flight test of the Raytheon Company Standard Missile-3 Block IIA. The interceptor's bigger rocket motors and more capable kill vehicle will engage threats sooner and protect larger

Saab to Supply Mission, Graphics Computer to Pilatus PC-21
2015-06-09 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract with Pilatus Aircraft to provide the mission and graphics computer, with a digital map function, for the Pilatus PC-21. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 100 million.

Avon Protection Acquires SecureBio
2015-06-09 Read More...
Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c, has acquired SecureBio Ltd., the specialist CBRN consultancy it partnered with in 2014.

South Korea Tests Missile Capable of Reaching North Korea
2015-06-05 Read More...
South Korean military has successfully tested ballistic missiles capable of reaching almost any point in North Korean territory, local media reported Tuesday citing the Defense Ministry.

US Navy Accepts 3rd Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS Satellite
2015-06-05 Read More...
Following successful completion of on-orbit testing, the U.S. Navy accepted the third Lockheed Martin-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite.

Romania Takes Delivery of Last Batch of PVP LAORV
2015-06-04 Read More...
On May 18-21, Panhard General Defense received a delegation from the Romanian Ministry of Defense coming to take delivery of its last batch of 6 PVP light armored vehicles intended for the Romanian Army.

Airbus Helicopters to Support Germany’s H145M Rotorcraft
2015-06-03 Read More...
The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) have awarded Airbus Helicopters a full-service contract for the new H145M rotorcraft – which is to make its military debut with the German Air Force later this year.

NGC Passes Review for B-2 Weapons Management Upgrade
2015-06-03 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Air Force that its plans to upgrade key weapons management software for the B-2 stealth bomber are on track and ready to proceed to the next level of development.

French Air Force Receives 3rd Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper
2015-06-03 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced that it has delivered a third Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper®

Harris Completes Acquisition of Exelis
2015-06-02 Read More...
Harris Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Exelis Inc. Each outstanding share of Exelis common stock converted into the right to receive $16.625 in cash and 0.1025 of a share of Harris common stock. Harris shareholders own

L-3 Acquires CTC Aviation; Sells Marine Systems Division
2015-06-02 Read More...
L-3 Communications announced that on May 27, 2015 it acquired UK-headquartered CTC Aviation Group, now known as L-3 CTC Ltd. The purchase price is £143 million (approximately $220 million) and was funded with cash on

Boeing Creates Defense Data Analytics Group
2015-06-01 Read More...
As part of a focus on increasing its global competitiveness, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is creating a new data analytics organization to provide customers with new and advanced offerings for leveraging information technologies across its

NGC, US Army Achieve Ballistic Missile Intercept
2015-06-01 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) took a significant step toward the objective for integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) when a ballistic missile was destroyed using the IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS) in its first flight

Lockheed Martin to Support U.S. Coast Guard C4ISR Needs
2015-05-29 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $72 million contract to support the United States Coast Guard’s efforts to enforce maritime sovereignty and address at-sea threats through the National Security Cutter (NSC)

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