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Japan Marks 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Nuke Bombing
2015-08-07 Read More...Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui renewing calls for U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders to step up efforts toward making a nuclear-weapons-free world.
Orbital ATK Wins Medium Caliber Ammunition Contracts
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that the company recently received domestic and international contracts for tactical and target practice medium-caliber ammunition valued at nearly $30 million. The
Raytheon SM-6’s Anti-ballistic Missile Defense Capability
In a first-of-its-kind test, the U.S. Navy fired a Raytheon Company Standard Missile-6, intercepting and destroying a short-range ballistic missile target at sea. The successful U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test proved a modified SM-6 can
Lockheed Martin Helps Pilots, UAS Operators Share Data
As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) take to the skies, it is essential for safety that UAS operators and pilots are aware of each other. To help provide this shared situational awareness, Lockheed Martin has deployed the first components of a UAS
UK Minister of State for Defence Procurement to Provide Opening Address at Global MilSatCom 2015
SMi are proud to announce Philip Dunne, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Air Commodore John Philliban, Head Joint User of C4ISR, Joint Forces Command both of the UK Ministry of Defence have joined the 17th annual Global MilSatCom
Airbus DS, Lockheed Martin to Upgrade German P-3C Orion
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) together with its team partner Lockheed Martin Overseas Services Corporation (LMOSC) are to undertake a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) - re-winging - of the German Navy fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol and anti-submarine
Saab Signs NH90 Component Maintenance Order with FMV
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract to provide component maintenance for the tactical mission system (TMS) on NH90 helicopters of the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract is for five years with an option for one further year. The
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