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Indonesia Requests Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
2016-03-14 Read More...The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $95
Raytheon’s SM-6 Shatters Engagement Distance Record
Raytheon's Standard Missile-6, successfully engaged five targets and shattered its previous maximum engagement range record, set in June of 2014.This test series, supported by the Cooperative Engagement Capability, validated the tactical warfighting
US, South Korea Begin Largest Annual Military Exercises
South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest-ever annual joint military exercises on Monday with a special focus on bolstering the allies' wartime capability to launch precision strikes on North Korea's top leadership, officials said
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First H215 to Finnish Border Guard
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of two H215 helicopters to join the Finnish Border Guard fleet.The first H215 arrived in Finland on February 28 following a training session at the Airbus Helicopters headquarters in Marignane, France.
Sikorsky Opens State-of-the-Art Customer Care Center
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company unveiled several initiatives to provide new and enhanced services supporting the company’s customers. The announcements were made at the ongoing 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.“Sikorsky
Over 50 Russian Warships to Conduct Drills in Caspian Sea
Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press center said that more than 50 Russian warships and support vessels are preparing to begin naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.“At present, the crews have begun developing and completing
AM General Secures New HMMWV Vehicle, Parts Contracts
AM General announced it has secured $57 million in HMMWV contracts and vehicle parts for Iraq, Serbia, Argentina, and the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.These contracts demonstrate the growing global demand for affordable readiness and reliability
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