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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

Turkish Industry Takes Off In Support Of F-35
2013-05-10 Read More...
ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 8, 2013 - Nine Turkish companies participated in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Industry Recognition Event during the IDEF tradeshow

The French Shipbuilding Industry at IMDEX Singapore
2013-05-10 Read More...
Singapore, France's largest trading partner in Southeast Asia and the third largest in Asia, is the fourth largest recipient of French investments in Asia, behind China, Japan and Hong

ITT Exelis Wins 2 Separate Contracts
2013-05-10 Read More...
ITT Exelis has been awarded a $6.1 million modification to a U.S. Air Force contract to insert a modern data storage and memory technology into the Strategic Automated Command Control System (SACCS).

Saab Seaeye Opens Biggest Test Tank & New US Office
2013-05-09 Read More...
The largest indoor test facility ever before dedicated to the development of unmanned underwater vehicles has been opened by Saab

Turkish Navy to Get 8 ATR 72-600 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
2013-05-09 Read More...
Alenia Aermacchi has signed an agreement with Savunma Sanayii Müsteşarlığı (SSM), the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries to deliver two ATR 72-600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft) and six ATR 72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol

Boeing Upgrades B-52’s Communications System
2013-05-09 Read More...
Boeing is providing an upgraded communications system for U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers so aircrews can send and receive information via satellite links, allowing crews to change mission plans and retarget weapons in flight and better interact with

Rockwell Collins to Upgrade USAF EC-130H Avionics
2013-05-09 Read More...
L-3 Platform Integration has selected Rockwell Collins as the avionics solution provider for a communication, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) avionics upgrade for the U.S. Air Force EC-130H

Historic Fly-In Arrested Landing for X-47B
2013-05-08 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the U.S. Navy have conducted the first fly-in arrested landing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS)

17 Eurocopter EC135 for Medical Airlift Duties in Turkey
2013-05-08 Read More...
Eurocopter’s EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association’s THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm, marking the latest major contract win for this

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