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Austal Launches Montgomery Litoral Combat Ship (LCS 8)
2014-08-11 Read More...
On August 6, 2014, Austal USA successfully completed the launch of the future USS Montgomery (LCS 8). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments yet capable of

Boeing Delivers 15th Production P-8A Poseidon to US Navy
2014-08-08 Read More...
The 15th P-8A Poseidon built by Boeing arrives at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will help expand the U.S. Navy’s long-range maritime patrol

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Produces 850th Mi-171 Helicopter
2014-08-08 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, announced that Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) has produced its 850th Mi-171-series

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion to Participate in Major Events
2014-08-07 Read More...
Textron AirLand, LLC, a joint venture between Textron Inc. and AirLand Enterprises, LLC, announced that its Scorpion aircraft will participate in a number of promotional and demonstration events attended by branches of the U.S. and international

Germany Cancels 100 Million Euros Arms Deal With Russia
2014-08-07 Read More...
Germany has cancelled a major arms deal with Russia because of the ongoing Ukraine crisis, according to German media reports. The deal was already in question following the annexation of

ACMAT Celebrates 500th VLRA 2 on its Saint-Nazaire Site
2014-08-06 Read More...
On June 30, 2014, the Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) Group celebrated the 500th ACMAT VLRA 2 produced in Saint-Nazaire.

Lockheed’s Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb Meets Objectives
2014-08-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb (DMLGB) was successfully employed during recent U.S. Marine Corps weapons and tactics instructor training.

Russian Helicopters Presents New Military Helicopters
2014-08-05 Read More...
Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) is showcasing new series and prospective models of its military helicopters at the Defense Ministry’s Innovation Day exhibition on 4-5 August in the suburbs of

Raytheon’s Excalibur Ib Enters Full Rate Production
2014-08-05 Read More...
Raytheon Company's Excalibur Ib precision guided projectile has entered full rate production (FRP). U.S. Army approval of FRP completes Excalibur Ib's low rate initial production

China, US, Australia to Hold First Joint Military Drills
2014-08-05 Read More...
The Armed Forces of China, Australia and the United States will conduct their first joint military drills in October, China’s Xinhua official news agency reported Thursday.

Boeing Delivers 25th C-17 Training Center to US Air Force
2014-08-05 Read More...
Boeing recently delivered a comprehensive training center for the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the Memphis Air National Guard base in Tennessee, improving the service’s training capabilities while reducing travel, maintenance and other

Exelis Acquires Barco’s Airport Operations Management Unit
2014-08-05 Read More...
Exelis has completed the acquisition of Barco Orthogon (Orthogon), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barco NV, based in Bremen, Germany. Orthogon provides applications for air traffic flow management and decision-making to airport

Raytheon Fires 4 TALON Rockets from MD 530G Helicopter
2014-08-04 Read More...
Raytheon Company and MD Helicopters, Inc. successfully fired four TALON laser guided rockets from the MD 530G armed aerial scout (AAS) helicopter during a series of tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.

China Developing Next-Gen Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
2014-08-04 Read More...
China acknowledged its development of a next-generation ballistic missile, the Dongfeng-41 (DF-41), Xinhua reported

F-35B Completes Wet Runway and Crosswind Testing
2014-08-01 Read More...
In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability (IOC) certification, the Lockheed Martin F-35B recently completed required wet runway and crosswind testing at Edwards Air Force Base,

Exelis Delivers Next-Gen EW Systems to F/A-18 Fighter
2014-08-01 Read More...
Exelis has successfully delivered to the U.S. Navy the first nine full rate production, next-generation electronic self-protection systems for F/A-18 fighter aircraft. The ALQ-214(V)4/5 is the latest variant of the onboard jammer subsystem in the

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