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Aegis BMD Uses Satellite Tracking Information for 1st Time
2013-02-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin's second-generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system achieved its first intercept using tracking information from the space tracking and surveillance system demonstration satellites during a Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Raytheon’s SM-3 Engages Target with Remote Sensor
2013-02-14 Read More...
A Raytheon Company Standard Missile-3 Block IA fired from the USS Lake Erie destroyed a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target using tracking data from a remote Raytheon sensor payload on the Space Tracking and Surveillance System-Demonstrator

Eurofighter Marks 10 Years Since 1st Flight Take Off
2013-02-14 Read More...
Ten years ago, the world’s first series production Eurofighter took off on its first flight from Cassidian’s Military Air Systems Centre in

Lockheed Martin, Saudi Arabian Airlines Sign MoU
2013-02-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Lockheed Martin, the U.S. global security and aerospace company recently signed a memorandum to pursue potential new business opportunities together in the

F-35A Completes 3-Year Clean Wing Flutter Test
2013-02-12 Read More...
An F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing aircraft, known as AF-1, completed its final test mission for clean wing flutter recently.

Thales Wins Optronics Order for Upgraded LAV III Vehicles
2013-02-12 Read More...
Thales Canada announced that it has been awarded a significant subcontract from General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada for the delivery of uncooled optronics technology to be applied to 409 modernized Canadian Army LAV III combat vehicles.

NGC Sensor Demos Hostile Fire Detection Capability
2013-02-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NGC’s) AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), developed for the F-35 Lightning II, has added hostile ground fire detection to its capabilities by successfully detecting and locating tanks that

Dunford Takes Command of NATO Forces in Afghanistan
2013-02-11 Read More...
U.S. General Joseph Dunford assumed command of NATO Forces in Afghanistan on Sunday, taking over from General John Allen as the coalition prepares to withdraw the bulk of its combat troops by next

Indra Develops 1st High-resolution Passive Radar System
2013-02-11 Read More...
Indra has recently completed the development and demonstration of the functionalities of a passive high-resolution primary radar system. The project was sponsored by the European Defence Agency

Boeing Phantom Eye Completes Taxi Testing
2013-02-08 Read More...
Boeing's liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second

GA-ASI Tests Prototype Due Regard Radar on Predator B
2013-02-08 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced, on February

BAE THAAD Seeker Performs Historic Test
2013-02-08 Read More...
BAE Systems’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) infrared imaging seeker successfully engaged a medium-range ballistic missile target recently in the largest, most complex missile defense test in U.S.

Thales FLASH Sonars to Equip Lynx Helicopters
2013-02-07 Read More...
Agusta Westland has selected Thales as the supplier of compact dipping sonars to equip its Lynx light helicopters for export

Javelin Demonstrates Extended Range Capability
2013-02-07 Read More...
The Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture recently demonstrated the ability of the Javelin missile to engage targets beyond its current maximum range requirements during a series of tests at Eglin Air Force Base,

Sagem Creates Indian Subsidiary
2013-02-07 Read More...
Sagem (Safran), the European leader in navigation, optronics and avionics systems and equipment and safety-critical software, has created Sagem Services India Private Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary that will be headquartered in New

Brazil Eyes Russian Anti-Aircraft Weaponry
2013-02-06 Read More...
Brazil’s Defense Ministry intends to discuss purchasing air defense systems from Russia during talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev later this month, the Ministry

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