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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

US Air National Guard Welcomes Boeing’s C-17s
2013-02-06 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Air National Guard on February 2 marked the 164th Airlift Wing's transition to the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, making Memphis Air National Guard Base the latest to receive the advanced

Boeing Delivers 6th Production P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy
2013-02-05 Read More...
Boeing delivered the sixth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy January 31, successfully completing the first group of low-rate initial production aircraft that are dramatically improving the service's maritime patrol

NGC's Next-Gen Fire Scout Gets 1st Protective Cage
2013-02-01 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) received the first protective cage for its next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter (photo) that will store and shield the aircraft's critical electronic components from strong electric fields and

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