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Orbital ATK Expands Production Facility in Mesa, Arizona
2018-04-02 Read More...
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, announced the expansion of the company’s production facility in Mesa, Arizona. “Orbital ATK is engineering products that are critical to keeping our

Poland Becomes 15th Nation to Acquire Raytheon’s Patriot
2018-03-30 Read More...
The government of Poland signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon’s combat proven Patriot™ from the U.S. Army. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, paves the way for Poland’s Patriot

Safran Unit Continues Support of U.S. Army UH-72A Lakotas
2018-03-30 Read More...
The United States Army has awarded two contracts to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to deliver a total of 51 UH-72A Lakotas, on which Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA, LLC supplies critical avionics

EUROSATORY 2018 to Offer New Innovative Features
2018-03-29 Read More...
Today the world faces a wide range of conflicts, terrorist threats and emergencies that increasingly intensify. Consequently, states and private citizens need defense and security solutions to ensure peace, safety and

MBDA Confirms Growth, Continued Hiring in 2018
2018-03-29 Read More...
For the fifth consecutive year MBDA recorded a high in orders, worth €4.2 billion, in 2017 while revenue amounted to €3.1 billion. By 31 December the company’s order book reached a record peak of €16.8 billion, giving the group prospects

SAMI Organizes Defense Conference in Washington D.C.
2018-03-29 Read More...
Organized by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) in collaboration with the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, the Defense Technology and Security Conference concluded its sessions with the participation of more than a dozen high-profile

LM’s Tank Protection Technology to Test U.S. Army Vehicles
2018-03-29 Read More...
The U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has awarded Lockheed Martin (LM) a next-phase contract to continue maturing the Modular Active Protection Systems (MAPS) controller base kit hardware and software

UK Backs MBDA’s Brimstone Missile Beyond 2030
2018-03-28 Read More...
The United Kingdom has awarded MBDA a £400 million contract for the capability sustainment program (CSP) of the advanced Brimstone air-to-surface missile, to extend its service life beyond

Raytheon to Modernize U.S. Army Strategic Software Systems
2018-03-28 Read More...
Raytheon Company is beginning work on a contract to sustain and modernize missile defense and other strategic systems operated by the U.S. Army, combatant commands and other government

Naval Group Orders 20 MTU Engines for New French Frigates
2018-03-27 Read More...
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for the new sixteen-cylinder engines in its successful Series 8000 range: French shipbuilder Naval Group has ordered a total of 20 MTU 16V 8000 M91L engines, each delivering up to 8,000 kW of mechanical

Airbus Delivers A400M Airlifter to 2 OCCAR Nations
2018-03-27 Read More...
Airbus has for the first time formally delivered two A400M new generation airlifters to two different nations in one

Harris Corporation Awarded Two New Contracts
2018-03-26 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been selected as the prime systems integrator to modernize and upgrade an Asian nation’s military communications network, extending the company’s role as the country’s incumbent radio

Russian Army to Adopt Terminator-2 Tank Support Vehicle
2018-03-23 Read More...
The Russian army will soon adopt into service the latest version of BMPT-72 tank support combat vehicle, also known as Terminator 2, an informed source in the Russian defense industry told

Raytheon in Final Phase of GPS OCX Software Build
2018-03-23 Read More...
Raytheon Company’s GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, is in its final software development

Safran’s PASEO XLR to be Fitted on French Medium Frigates
2018-03-22 Read More...
The PASEO XLR (eXtra Long Range) sighting system built by Safran Electronics & Defense has been chosen by Naval Group for France’s new medium frigates (FTI). Five of these 4,000 ton ships will be delivered starting in

Boeing to Open New Technology Research Center in Korea
2018-03-22 Read More...
Boeing announced its intention to establish a new research center in the Republic of Korea; the company is currently in discussion with the Korean government regarding the center opening. The research center will focus on accelerating autonomy,

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