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NGC: Structural Tests of 2nd X-47B Aircraft
2011-03-18 Read More...
The U.S. Navy's second X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) will be able to withstand all structural stresses and strains associated with takeoff, flight and

Cassidian to Hold 87.4% Share of GEW
2011-03-18 Read More...
Cassidian, the defense and security division of EADS, boosts its global security electronics business by entering into an agreement to acquire the majority shareholding in South African Electronic Warfare specialist company, Grintek Ewation (GEW),

Harris Wins 2 Contracts
2011-03-17 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, received a $5.5 million order to supply additional Falcon II(r) AN/VRC-103 multiband, multimission vehicular radio

MBDA: 2010 Turnover Reaches 2.8bl Euros
2011-03-17 Read More...
MBDA, the European leader and global player within the missile systems sector, achieved a turnover of 2.8 billion euros in 2010. This represents an increase of 7% compared to 2009 (2.6 billion

LM Achieves Critical SEWIP Milestone
2011-03-17 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) held a successful critical design review for an electronic warfare system upgrade that will defend U.S. Navy surface combatants from evolving anti-ship missile threats.

Dassault and BAE to Develop UAS Proposal
2011-03-16 Read More...
Dassault Aviation and BAE Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate exclusively on the preparation and submission of a joint proposal to the UK and French Ministries of Defense for the

NGC’s Joint STARS Tested in new KAB
2011-03-16 Read More...
With the goal of reducing the sensor-to-shooter timeline to just minutes and expanding airborne ground surveillance command and control, Northrop Grumman Corporation(NGC)

Raytheon’s NextGen of ACU Seamless Communications
2011-03-15 Read More...
Raytheon Company launched the Audio Connect Unit-5000 that provides the ability to connect a greater number of channels to enable seamless communication among first

DCNS Wins DGA MU90 Maintenance Contract
2011-03-15 Read More...
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded DCNS a contract worth about 20million Euro for the in-service support (ISS) of French Navy MU90 torpedoes for 4

Harris Receives French and US Orders
2011-03-14 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $11 million in orders from the French Procurement

Boeing: P-84 Mission Computer Contract to BAE
2011-03-14 Read More...
BAE Systems received a Low Rate Initial Production contract from Boeing to provide mission computer systems for six P-8A Poseidon

ATK Wins US Training Tank Ammunition Order
2011-03-14 Read More...
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) received a $54 million order for 120mm training tank ammunition from the U.S. Army. The award is for the 4th year of a 4-year

Boeing: Final Assembly of 1st P-8A Poseidon
2011-03-11 Read More...
Boeing began final assembly of the first U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon production aircraft in the company's Renton

nEUROn Receives its Wings
2011-03-11 Read More...
nEUROn, the European UCAV demonstrator, received its

EDA Selects Indra’s Deployable Laboratory
2011-03-11 Read More...
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has selected Indra to design, develop and supply a Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) deployable laboratory demonstrator. The company will deliver the system this year.

Russia Bans Arms Supply to Libya
2011-03-11 Read More...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree to ban the supply of arms to Libya, the Kremlin said

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