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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

Boeing Delivers 1st Multiyear II Configured Chinook
2014-07-31 Read More...
Boeing delivered the first multiyear II configured CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army one month ahead of

Airbus DS Develops New Swiss Soldier Engagement System
2014-07-31 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) has successfully completed the development of the integrated modular engagement system (IMESS) to the level necessary for series

Javelin Joint Venture Demos Vehicle-Mounted Missile Launch
2014-07-31 Read More...
The Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture recently fired a Javelin missile from a remote weapon station integrated onto a wheeled vehicle at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville,

Elektrobit (EB) Wins Tactical Wireless IP Network Order
2014-07-30 Read More...
Elektrobit (EB) has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for EB Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system products. The Finnish Defence Forces have also issued a purchase option, which enables further purchases of the same

France, Japan to Expand Defense Cooperation
2014-07-30 Read More...
France and Japan will expand defense cooperation and conduct joint military exercises as part of a treaty signed in Tokyo by Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le

Lockheed Martin Completes Operational Tests of GMLRS Alternative Warhead
2014-07-30 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully completed all Developmental Test/Operational Test (DT/OT) flight tests for the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead at White Sands Missile Range, New

US Launches Two Space Surveillance Satellites
2014-07-30 Read More...
A Delta 4 rocket mounted with two GSSAP surveillance satellites to monitor space debris and other space activities was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida Monday, CBS News

Rokestan, Saab to Collaborate on Anti-Tank Missile Systems
2014-07-29 Read More...
Roketsan and Saab Dynamics AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering future collaboration on Anti-tank Missile Systems at EUROSATORY 2014 Exhibition which took place in Paris, France last

Northrop Grumman Wins Mission Support Services Contract
2014-07-29 Read More...
The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, with a potential value of $205 million, to continue providing mission logistics services in support of combat brigades training at the National Training Center in

LM-Kaman K-MAX UAS Team Returns from Afghanistan
2014-07-29 Read More...
After lifting more than 4.5 million pounds of cargo and conducting thousands of delivery missions for the U.S. Marine Corps, the Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corporation K-MAX cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has returned to the United

Russia Starts Delivering Weapons to Iraq
2014-07-28 Read More...
Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighter jets to Iraq, a report said, as Iraq’s defense minister visited Moscow to press for equipment to thwart a jihadist offensive.

MEADS Network Tests Demo Missile Defense Capabilities
2014-07-28 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) recently completed a comprehensive system demonstration at Pratica di Mare Air Base near Rome, Italy. The two-week test demonstration included significant first-time events that were observed by several

Borei-Class Submarines Enter Service
2014-07-28 Read More...
Two Russian submarines are entering service just in time for the Russian Navy Day, which fell on July 27 this year: a Yasen-class nuclear attack submarine Severodvinsk and a Borei-class ballistic missile submarine Alexander

China Conducts Ballistic Missile Defense Test
2014-07-25 Read More...
China has conducted a successful land-based anti-missile test on its territory, China’s Defense Ministry said Thursday in a statement published on its

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