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BAE to Develop Next-Gen Guided Projectile for US Navy
2013-11-11 Read More...
BAE Systems has received a $33.6 million contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop and demonstrate a Hyper Velocity Projectile

New Selex ES Expendable Active Decoy on Saab’s Gripen
2013-11-08 Read More...
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, launched its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) on November 6th at the Churchill War Rooms in

Boeing-Kongsberg Run JSM Check on F/A-18 Super Hornet
2013-11-08 Read More...
Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems of Norway recently completed a successful check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an F/A-18F Super Hornet at the Boeing St. Louis facility to ensure the weapons fit on the aircraft's external

Thales Acquires XPI Simulation Ltd
2013-11-08 Read More...
Thales announced that it has acquired XPI Simulation Ltd, one of the UK’s most innovative developers of driving simulation

Upgraded Orion Delivered in 9 Months
2013-11-08 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Greenville team delivered a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) P-3 Orion aircraft in nine months --94 days early-- on November

MEADS Intercepts & Destroys 2 Simultaneous Targets
2013-11-07 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) intercepted and destroyed two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration of its 360-degree air and missile defense (AMD) capabilities at White Sands Missile

Exelis to Produce Ejector Rack for MQ-9 Reaper
2013-11-07 Read More...
Exelis has been awarded a $20.6 million contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of Poway, California, to produce the BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted

NGC to Supply AN/SPQ-9B Radars for 3 US Navy Vessels
2013-11-06 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for amphibious and Arleigh Burke class

TRS’ Ground Master Radar in Service in German Air Force
2013-11-06 Read More...
ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) announced the entry into service of its Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defense radar system in the German Air

Argon Approved for NDA Supply Chain Charter
2013-11-06 Read More...
Argon Electronics has been accepted as a signatory of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Supply Chain Charter.

Sofradir to Move Headquarters Closer to Thales & Sagem
2013-11-06 Read More...
Sofradir, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced infrared detectors for multiple military, space, commercial and scientific applications, announced it will transfer its headquarters to Palaiseau on the Plateau de

First Tranche 3 Typhoon Completes Engine Ground Runs
2013-11-05 Read More...
BS116, the very first Tranche 3 Typhoon, has successfully completed engine ground runs in our de-tuner facility at Warton,

US to Buy 30 More Russian Helicopters for Afghan Army
2013-11-05 Read More...
The United States will next year buy 30 Russian-made helicopters for the Afghan army, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said

NGC, US Navy Complete 1st Flight of Next Gen Fire Scout
2013-11-04 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the first flight of the next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu,

Boeing Delivers 12th Production P-8A Poseidon to US Navy
2013-11-01 Read More...
Boeing delivered the 12th production P-8A Poseidon on schedule on October 25, enhancing the long-range maritime patrol capabilities of the U.S.

New Development Contract for Eurofighter Typhoon
2013-10-31 Read More...
A major new Development Contract which will pave the way for continuous capability enhancements of the Eurofighter Typhoon has been signed by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency

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