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NGC’s SABR 5th Gen Capability & New B-2 Satcom System
2013-05-17 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) designed for the F-16 fighter aircraft recently demonstrated its autonomous, all-environment precision targeting capability, which will enhance the aircraft's mission

Raytheon's Next Generation SM-3 Destroys Complex Target
2013-05-17 Read More...
A Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block IB fired from the USS Lake Erie destroyed a complex, separating short-range ballistic missile target with a sophisticated separating mock

FLIR Systems Wins US Army Contract
2013-05-16 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has been awarded a two year blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. Army to support the MEDEVAC program.

Raytheon Delivers Electronic Payloads for Gray Eagle UAS
2013-05-15 Read More...
Raytheon has delivered two electronic attack payloads in support of the U.S. Army's Networked Electronic Warfare, Remotely Operated (NERO)

MBDA, Lockheed to Jointly Market Naval Weapons Systems
2013-05-15 Read More...
MBDA, Europe’s leading missile manufacturer, and Lockheed Martin, manufacturer of the MK 41 Vertical Launch System (photo), have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Saab Acquires TIKAB
2013-05-15 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab acquired TIKAB, a Swedish technical information provider.

GIAT Industries, SNPE to Discuss Possible Merger
2013-05-15 Read More...
GIAT Industries and SNPE have decided, with the support of the French State, the sole shareholder of both companies, to enter into discussions with a view to bringing them

Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Reaching Mediterranean Sea
2013-05-15 Read More...
A group of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet is about to deploy to the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in decades, fleet spokesman Roman Martov said on

Eurocopter’s Systemhaus Helicopter Development Center
2013-05-15 Read More...
Eurocopter officially opened Tuesday its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst

Lockheed Martin Tests JASSM, eMRBM Prototype
2013-05-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM®) Extended Range (photo) successfully completed U.S. Air Force Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) flight testing, scoring 20 successes in 21 flights, a success rate of

Harris Wins DHS Communications Support Contract
2013-05-14 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $45 million contract to support Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactical communications

Sagem GFCS Fire-Control System Wins Singapore Navy Order
2013-05-14 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) has signed a contract with the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore to develop and produce a new Gun Fire-Control System (GFCS) for eight Littoral Mission Vessels ordered by the Republic of Singapore

Russia’s Mediterranean Task Force to Include Nuclear Subs
2013-05-14 Read More...
Russia’s Mediterranean task force will comprise 5-6 warships and may be enlarged to include nuclear submarines, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov

ATK to Acquire Caliber Company
2013-05-14 Read More...
ATK announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Caliber Company, the parent company of Savage Sports Corporation. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting rifles and shotguns, delivering innovative products for more

US, South Korea Start Joint Naval Exercise
2013-05-13 Read More...
South Korea and the United States started on Monday a two-day joint naval exercise off the east coast involving a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, South Korean media

HAVELSAN, Lockheed Demo Turkish Aegis Feasibility
2013-05-10 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully united the capabilities of its Aegis Weapon System with the naval combat management capabilities of leading Turkish defense company HAVELSAN. The results of this effort were demonstrated during a naval combat system

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