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Orbital ATK Launches Patriot Target Vehicle for Missile Defense Test
2017-09-26 Read More...
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, successfully launched a PATRIOT Target Vehicle (PTV) for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). Orbital ATK’s PTV served as an intercept target for the U.S. Army

General Dynamics to Design US Navy’s Next Ballistic-Missile Submarine
2017-09-25 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $5.1 billion Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) contract to complete the design of the lead Columbia-class submarine, the US next-generation sea-based strategic deterrent.

Successful Test for PAC-3 MSE from Remote Launcher
2017-09-25 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target on Saturday in the first-ever MSE test from a remote launcher.

Saab Wins Order for Giraffe 1X Surface Radar System
2017-09-22 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the Giraffe 1X surface radar system. Due to confidentiality arrangement with the customer, Saab will release no further details of this

Lockheed Martin to Supply Legion Pod to USAF F-15C Fleet
2017-09-21 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Legion Pod® has been selected as the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system for the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) F-15C fleet. Lockheed Martin will produce more than 130 systems, which will be delivered for aircraft

Northrop Grumman to Acquire Orbital ATK for $9.2 Billion
2017-09-20 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), a leading global security company, and Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire

Peli, Zero 2 Infinity Sign Partnership Agreement
2017-09-20 Read More...
Peli Products -the US global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions- and Zero 2 Infinity, the Aerospace company based in Barcelona specialized in elevating all kind of payloads to the Space, have reached a

Raytheon’s Tomahawk to Hit Moving Targets at Sea
2017-09-14 Read More...
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $119 million contract to begin integrating a new multi-mode seeker into the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile. The enhancement will enable the weapon to engage moving maritime

Orbital ATK, USAF Sustainment Center Sign Support Agreement
2017-09-07 Read More...
Orbital ATK (OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Sustainment Center to help support the nation’s most advanced military

Saab to Exhibit Latest Products at DSEI 2017
2017-09-07 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab will be exhibiting its formidable range of products at the Defense Security and Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, London, England, at stand N2-230, from the 12 to 15 September. Saab’s stand will exhibit its

LM Names New Senior VP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
2017-09-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) has appointed Stephanie C. Hill, 52, Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Business Development and a corporate officer effective September 11,

Safran Selected for USMC Sniper Range Finder Program
2017-09-05 Read More...
Optics 1, Inc. (Safran) announced today that its Integrated Compact Ultralight Gun-mounted Rangefinder (I-CUGR) has been selected by the United States Marine Corps

New Raytheon SM-6 Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target at Sea
2017-09-04 Read More...
A Raytheon-built Standard Missile-6 intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight, after being fired from the USS John Paul

FLIR Systems to Realign Operating Segment Structure
2017-09-04 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it will realign its business operations into three principle business units: Government and Defense, Industrial, and Commercial. With this consolidation, FLIR intends to reduce complexity, realize greater operating

HENSOLDT to Present Broad Sensor Portfolio at DSEi 2017
2017-09-01 Read More...
The newly formed sensor house HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor technologies at DSEi 2017 to be held in London from 12 to 15

AM General Wins Sales Contract for 11,560 HMMWVs
2017-08-31 Read More...
The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded global vehicle solutions provider AM General a 5-year, firm fixed price Foreign Military Sale (FMS) requirements contract to manufacture an estimated quantity of 11,560 new High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled

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