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Oshkosh Submits Proposal for JLTV Production
2015-02-13 Read More...
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is taking action to fill a critical capability gap in its tactical wheeled vehicle (TWV) fleet by advancing the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.

Bell Boeing Delivers MV-22 Osprey Simulators to US Marines
2015-02-13 Read More...
The V-22 team of Bell Helicopter and Boeing recently delivered two MV-22 Osprey flight training simulators to the HMX-1 Presidential Airlift Squadron, enabling Marine aviators to more efficiently train for their critical and highly-visible

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Support V-22 Osprey
2015-02-12 Read More...
Raytheon Company has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a potential value of $270 million by the U.S. Navy's Air Systems Command to support V-22 Osprey systems, testing and software.

AM General Submits Final JLTV Proposal
2015-02-12 Read More...
AM General submitted the final proposal for its Blast Resistant Vehicle-Offroad (BRV-O®) entrant into the U.S. Government's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.

MBDA Delivers 1st PCP & IMCP Command, Control Systems
2015-02-11 Read More...
At the beginning of December 2014, MBDA delivered the first PCP (Platoon Command Post) and IMCP (Improved Missile Control Post) air defense command and control (C2) systems destined for an export customer. Production of the remaining systems

Russia to Launch Millimetron Space Observatory in 2025
2015-02-11 Read More...
Russia’s Millimetron space observatory, aimed at solving “fundamental astrophysical problems”, will be launched into orbit in 2025, Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) said.

LM Wins Sustainment Order for Apache Night Vision System
2015-02-11 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received an $82 million Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract in December from the U.S. Army for AH-64 Apache helicopter Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system sustainment.

The VAB MK III Electric Demonstrator in the Test Phase
2015-02-10 Read More...
As part of a PEA (advanced design plan) assigned to RENAULT TRUCKS Defense, the ELECTER demonstrator fitted with a parallel hybrid drive system and developed on the basis of a VAB MK III, has been delivered to the French defense procurement agency

Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER Program Begins Ground Tests
2015-02-10 Read More...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., announced the start of bladed ground testing, a major milestone, for the S-97 RAIDER™ program. The RAIDER™ is an armed reconnaissance rotorcraft designed to significantly outmatch

INVISIO Receives New Order from U.S. Army
2015-02-10 Read More...
INVISIO has received a new order on communication and hearing protection systems from the American military program TCAPS.

Boeing to Modernize B-52 with Digital Communications
2015-02-09 Read More...
The B-52 Stratofortress bomber was built during the Cold War, but its digital capabilities have entered the 21st century thanks to Boeing’s ongoing Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) upgrade.

Oshkosh to Reset 800 U.S. Army M-ATVs
2015-02-09 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, a base contract plus options to reset 800 Oshkosh-produced Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs).

Thales to Supply FMS Software for Black Hawk Cockpit
2015-02-09 Read More...
Thales announced that it has been selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) to supply its state of the art Flight Management System (FMS) software, i-FMS200, which will be embedded in the avionics mission equipment package that Northrop Grumman

Boeing, DLA Sign Combat Logistics Support Contract
2015-02-06 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed the second phase of a performance-based contract that reduces combat logistics support costs while enhancing warfighter readiness.

RUAG Defence at the Int’l Armoured Vehicle Conference
2015-02-06 Read More...
RUAG Defence enjoyed a successful appearance at the International Armoured Vehicle (IAV) Conference which took place in London from 26–28 January 2015.

Thales Simulation Systems Integrated with Helicopter Drill
2015-02-05 Read More...
Thales took part in a new type of live training exercise from 24 November to 5 December last year as part of the operational training program for French Army Light Aviation (ALAT) helicopter pilots and air crews.

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