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MBDA’s Brimstone Planned for RAF’s Protector RPAS
2016-12-09 Read More...
MBDA’s Brimstone precision strike missile is being planned as the UK’s guided missile solution for the Royal Air Force’s Protector Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) program. If confirmed, the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI)

Saab Wins 4th Customer for Carl-Gustaf M4
2016-12-07 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system. Deliveries will take place during

FLIR Acquires World’s Lightest UAS Developer
2016-12-05 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has acquired Prox Dynamics AS, a leading developer and manufacturer of nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for military and para-military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications, for

Lockheed Martin Begins T-50A Flight Operations
2016-12-05 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin T-50A is soaring over Greenville, South Carolina with flight operations now underway. The initial test flight took place November

BAE Systems to Supply Thermal Weapon Sights to U.S. Army
2016-12-05 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a seven-year contract worth up to $384 million to provide specialized weapon sights that improve soldiers’ ability to quickly and accurately engage targets at extended

Raytheon Wins Contract for Enhanced Patriot Capability
2016-12-01 Read More...
An undisclosed member of the 13-nation group that owns the combat-proven Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System has awarded Raytheon Company a $225 million direct commercial sales contract for additional capability. The contract was

U.S., France Sign Two Defense Cooperation Agreements
2016-11-30 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian signed on Tuesday two documents furthering military cooperation between their two countries at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington,

Barrett Inks Contract with Canadian Defense Department
2016-11-30 Read More...
Barrett Communications have recently been awarded a three year contact by the Canadian National Defense Department

Type-Certifiable Predator® B Completes First Flight Test
2016-11-30 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced that its Type-Certifiable Predator® B (TCPB) variant

Lockheed Martin Transforms Training and Logistics Business
2016-11-30 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced a refocusing of their Training and Logistics Systems (TLS) business at the ongoing Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida (28

Cessna’s 2017 University Partners for 3rd Top Hawk Program
2016-11-29 Read More...
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced it has selected the following university partners for the 2017 Top Hawk program: Eastern Kentucky University, The Ohio State University, Auburn

Saab to Upgrade US Army Training Systems
2016-11-23 Read More...
Defense and Security company Saab has received three orders from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEOSTRI). Saab will now provide OSAG 2.0 interoperability upgrades for the U.S. 7th ATC’s Deployable

Spain Receives First A400M New Generation Airlifter
2016-11-22 Read More...
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter - the most advanced aircraft to have been produced in Spain and one which will transform the nation’s air mobility

Raytheon to Expand Southern Arizona Operations
2016-11-22 Read More...
Raytheon Company plans to expand its Southern Arizona operations by adding nearly 2,000 jobs at the Missile Systems business headquarters over a five year

Harris Receives NSA Certification for Falcon III® Radios
2016-11-18 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received Type-1 National Security Agency (NSA) certification for its Harris Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G Multiband Networking Manpack Radio to run the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)

Boeing to Consolidate Defense and Space Sites
2016-11-17 Read More...
Boeing is taking steps to operate its Defense, Space & Security business more efficiently through facilities consolidations and work movements that will increase employment in Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville,

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