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Raytheon, Lockheed Complete 1st GPS Integration
2012-04-18 Read More...
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first significant integration milestone between Raytheon's Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) and Lockheed Martin's GPS III satellite

Viper Strike Scores Multiple Hits from KC-130J Harvest HAWK
2012-04-17 Read More...
MBDA Incorporated’s GBU-44/E Viper Strike munition scored multiple direct hits from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Harvest HAWK aircraft during developmental testing at Naval Air Warfare Center’s China Lake, California Weapons Station.

US to Reopen Contest for Afghanistan’s Aircraft Bid
2012-04-17 Read More...
The US Air Force announced it was reopening a contest for a contract to build light attack aircraft for Afghanistan after an embarrassing cancellation of an award to Brazil's Embraer two months

Airbus Military A400M Arrives in Malaysia
2012-04-16 Read More...
The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter recently arrived in Malaysia at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Subang Airbase as part of its Asia tour, where a welcome ceremony took place today in the presence of the Chief of the Royal

Boeing at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition
2012-04-16 Read More...
Boeing will showcase a wide array of proven maritime capabilities that help ensure readiness for the U.S. Naval Services at this year's Navy League Sea-Air-Space

North Korea’s Rocket Launch Fails
2012-04-13 Read More...
News of North Korea's abortive rocket launch was announced Friday after Pyongyang admitted that the highly publicized attempt had

GD to Provide Communications to the 160th Signal Brigade
2012-04-13 Read More...
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army’s Network Enterprise Technology Command to support the 160th Signal

Aster 30 Intercepts Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target
2012-04-12 Read More...
The French Navy’s Horizon class air defence frigate, Forbin, successfully engaged a supersonic target simulating an anti-ship missile flying at very low altitude.

Eurocopter Recognized by the French Aviation Safety Agency
2012-04-12 Read More...
Eurocopter recently received FRA145 approval from the French Aviation Safety Agency (DSAé) following a series of audits conducted by the DSAé in

ITT Exelis Delivers Imaging System for GeoEye-2 Satellite
2012-04-11 Read More...
ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems has delivered GeoEye’s next-generation commercial imaging system for the GeoEye-2 satellite to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale,

NGC Celebrates New Milestone in EW Technology
2012-04-11 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) recently celebrated the completion of its 2,000th microwave power module, an integral component in radars, jammers and other military

Boeing to Upgrade USAF B-1 Navigation System
2012-04-10 Read More...
Boeing has received a $55.3 million production contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the B-1 Lancer navigation

A330 MRTT Makes 1st Flight in RAF Service
2012-04-10 Read More...
The Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport has made its maiden flight in service with the UK Royal Air Force April

North Korea’s Long-Range Rocket Installed on Launch Pod
2012-04-10 Read More...
North Korea’s long-range rocket, scheduled to put what it says is a satellite into orbit next week, has been installed on its launch platform, foreign journalists

Eurocopter to Supply 6 EC725 Helicopters to Indonesia
2012-04-09 Read More...
Eurocopter signed a contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC725 to be received in

ITT Exelis Wins Pakistan Air Force Contract
2012-04-09 Read More...
ITT Exelis has definitized a $54 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide the Pakistan Air Force with modern, digital radio frequency memory-based jamming

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