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Lockheed Martin’s JLTV Completes Manufacturing Review
2013-12-13 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team successfully completed the government’s Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), an important milestone on the path to vehicle production at the company’s Camden, Arkansas, manufacturing

Patriot Missiles Demonstrate Field Readiness
2013-12-12 Read More...
Raytheon Company's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles at McGregor Range, New Mexico, during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned air breathing

Eurocopter Launches Law Enforcement Version of EC145 T2
2013-12-12 Read More...
Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg has ordered six Eurocopter EC145 T2 helicopters, becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version of the popular EC145 twin-engine rotorcraft.

Apache M-TADS/PNVS Wins 2nd Secretary of Defense Award
2013-12-12 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) team was honored with a 2013 Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics (PBL)

Russia to Flight Test UAE-Made Drone Early 2014
2013-12-11 Read More...
Russia’s Armed Forces will conduct test flights of a drone aircraft from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early next year, the manufacturer

Lockheed Martin, US Navy Strengthen International Alliance
2013-12-11 Read More...
The Royal Australian Navy accepted the first two MH-60R helicopters from the U.S. Navy in a ceremony today at the Lockheed Martin (LM) facility in Owego, New

Astrium, Raytheon Team for NATO’s BMD Program
2013-12-11 Read More...
Astrium, the world's second largest space company, and Raytheon Company signed a teaming agreement that formalizes the companies' plans to compete for the role as lead system engineers and integrators for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's

Saab Wins Carl-Gustaf Components Order
2013-12-11 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon

Typhoon Tranche 3 Takes to the Skies
2013-12-10 Read More...
The latest Typhoon, known as a Tranche 3, represents a major stepping stone in the evolution of one of the world’s leading combat

French GDA Notifies MBDA of MMP Weapon System Order
2013-12-09 Read More...
The French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has notified MBDA of an order for the development and production of the MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée) weapon system which will equip the French Army as of

Eurofighter Typhoon Marks Delivery of 400th Aircraft
2013-12-09 Read More...
The 400th Eurofighter Typhoon, the world’s leading swing role fighter jet, has been delivered to its worldwide customer

NGC Starts Production of 1st NATO Global Hawk
2013-12-06 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Moss Point, Mississippi, Unmanned Systems Center started production of the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Block 40 Global Hawk aircraft, enhanced to meet NATO operational

French Army Deploys Thales Commander Training System
2013-12-05 Read More...
At an inauguration ceremony, Thales has announced the entry into service of a new-generation Commander Training System for the French

US Navy Deploys SM-6 Standard Missile for First Time
2013-12-05 Read More...
The U.S. Navy is deploying Raytheon’s Standard Missile-6 for the first time, marking the initial operational capability milestone for the U.S. Navy's newest, most advanced extended range area defense

PIRIOU Buys “La Tapageuse” from French Navy
2013-12-05 Read More...
PIRIOU Naval Services (PNS), PIRIOU's repair arm in Concarneau, has purchased the P400 Patrol Boat “La Tapageuse” from the French

Putin, Saudi Intelligence Chief Meet in Moscow
2013-12-04 Read More...
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Saudi Intelligence Chief Prince Bandar Bin Sultan in Moscow on

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