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Pentagon to Cut U.S. Army to Pre-World War II Level
2014-02-25 Read More...
The Defense Department on Monday proposed cutting the Army to its smallest size in 74 years, slashing a class of attack jets and rolling back personnel costs in an effort to adjust a department buoyed by a decade of war to an era of leaner

Exelis to Support US Navy Minesweeping Solutions
2014-02-25 Read More...
Exelis has received a contract valued at more than $13 million to provide the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, with depot level repair, maintenance and modifications for two mine defense systems currently fielded with the U.S.

Airbus Defence and Space Wins 2 New Satellite Contracts
2014-02-25 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space, number two worldwide in space technologies, has been awarded the phase B contract for initial design work on the European Space Agency (ESA) next-generation satellite

Russian Helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014
2014-02-24 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, will present its current model range alongside upcoming models to helicopter operators at Heli-Expo 2014 (24-27 February, Anaheim Convention

NGC’s Common Imagery Processor to Support Global Hawk
2014-02-24 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Common Imagery Processor (CIP) has taken another important step in supporting the Global Hawk Block 40 Unmanned Aircraft System by deploying to Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota, last

Russia Receives New Sukhoi T-50 Stealth Fighter Prototype
2014-02-24 Read More...
A new advanced fighter jet prototype has been delivered to the Russian Air Force for testing, Sukhoi company

Lockheed Martin Demos JAGM Dual-Mode Guidance Section
2014-02-24 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode guidance section engaging a laser-designated moving target during an internally funded flight test at Eglin Air Force Base,

Raytheon Demonstrates Griffin Block III Missile
2014-02-21 Read More...
Raytheon Company demonstrated its latest variant of the combat-proven Griffin® missile, the Griffin Block III, throughout a series of test shots culminating in several direct hits against a variety of static and moving

Oshkosh Defense Showcases JLTV Solutions at AUSA Winter
2014-02-20 Read More...
The focus of the AUSA Winter Symposium and Exposition is “preparing the Army for an unpredictable global security environment out to the year 2020 and beyond.” Crucial to this preparation will be future light tactical vehicles that can provide both

Forensics Europe Expo 2014
2014-02-20 Read More...
Taking place on 29-30 April at Olympia, London, Forensics Europe Expo 2014 is set to be this year’s premier international forum dedicated to the entire forensics sector and its supply chain. Last year, the event introduced over 3000 buyers and

U.S. Navy Tests Infrared Search & Track on Super Hornet
2014-02-20 Read More...
The U.S. Navy recently tested, for the first time on a Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft, the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor that will find hard-to-detect targets over long

US Department of Defense Eyes $4.5bn Missile Defense Hike
2014-02-20 Read More...
The US Department of Defense plans to ask Congress for $4.5 billion in extra missile defense funding over the next five years as part of the fiscal 2015 budget request, say congressional sources and an

DCNS Selects Thales IFF Identification Systems
2014-02-19 Read More...
As part of contracts awarded by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA), DCNS has selected Thales to equip the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier (photo) and the two French Horizon-class frigates with latest-generation IFF

Nexter Systems, DCI Conclude Strategic Agreement
2014-02-18 Read More...
The CEOs of Nexter Systems and Défense Conseil International (DCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the joint promotion of capability offers for the benefit of Forces in France and

Thales Wins 1st Contract for New SCOUT Mk3 Naval Radar
2014-02-18 Read More...
Thales and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuidling have signed a contract for the delivery and installation of a SCOUT Mk3 naval surveillance

2nd NGC-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes 1st Flight
2014-02-18 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the U.S. Navy successfully flew the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for the first time.

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