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Patriot, SM-2 Engage Missile Targets in Sophisticated Tests
2012-10-29 Read More...
Raytheon’s radars, missiles and integrated systems played key roles in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Flight Test Integrated-01, the largest combined developmental and operational integrated live fire missile defense exercise ever

French DGA Prepares the Use of UAVs on Naval Platforms
2012-10-29 Read More...
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA, Direction générale de l’armement) has recently conducted successful sea trials of D2AD (*), an automatic takeoff and landing system for rotary wing

Sagem Concludes Major Contracts at Euronaval 2012
2012-10-26 Read More...
South Korea has ordered its 100th shipborne Sigma 40 inertial navigation system from Sagem (Safran group), confirming its confidence in the system's laser gyro

Telephonics Wins Contract for IFF systems
2012-10-26 Read More...
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, announced it has been awarded a $60 million multi-year contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Command (AFLCMC), Hanscom Air Force Base,

LM to Increase Tactical Vehicle Safety’s Mobility
2012-10-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received an $11 million contract for the development, integration and testing of the Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System

ATK Wins Testing, Production Order for FMU-143 Bomb Fuze
2012-10-25 Read More...
ATK has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with an $84 million ceiling for First Article Testing and production of the FMU-143 Bomb Fuze for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. Initial orders under the contract are valued at

Raytheon to Build, Upgrade Airborne Radios for US Army
2012-10-25 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded $51 million to build more airborne radios and continue to modernize future radios for the U.S.

Lockheed’s Multi-Mission Combatant for Navies Worldwide
2012-10-25 Read More...
With 2 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) currently in the U.S. Navy fleet, 2 more in production and 2 others under contract, Lockheed Martin is leveraging experience gained through the LCS program to offer a Multi-Mission Combatant for navies

Cassidian: New Engineering Support System for Eurofighter
2012-10-25 Read More...
Cassidian is developing a new Engineering Support System (ESS) for German Air Force

ITT Exelis Wins 2 US Army Orders
2012-10-24 Read More...
ITT Exelis has been awarded an order from the U.S. Army valued at $56 million to provide power amplifiers and vehicular adapters for use with existing radios operated by the U.S. Army and the National

Harris Wins US DoD Falcon III Handheld Radios Order
2012-10-24 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential value of $397 million to continue providing Falcon III® handheld

Sagem Unveils BlueNaute™ at Euronaval 2012
2012-10-23 Read More...
Sagem (Safran group), the European leader in navigation technologies and systems, is introducing its new BlueNaute™ attitude and heading reference system for shipborne applications at the ongoing Euronaval 2012 Exhibition (Le Bourget, 22-26 October

Raytheon to Provide Thermal Weapon Sights to US Army
2012-10-23 Read More...
In a competition against two other suppliers, Raytheon was selected by the U.S. Army to provide Thermal Weapon Sights (TWS) with enhanced capabilities so soldiers can better detect and engage targets day or

Malaysia Trusts DCI for its Submariners' School
2012-10-23 Read More...
DCI, a service provider with activities on the entire spectrum of defense and domestic security, reinforces its collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) by participating in the creation and running of a training school for submariners and

Navistar Highlights 3 Technical Vehicles at AUSA 2012
2012-10-23 Read More...
Navistar Defense, LLC is showcasing 3 tactical vehicles this week at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting: The Special Operations Tactical Vehicle for the Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) 1.1 competition, the Indigen Armor

Oshkosh Defense Showcases TerraMax UGV at AUSA 2012
2012-10-22 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, recently demonstrated itsTerraMax™ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology for Brigadier General Mark Wise, commanding general of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory

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