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Sikorsky’s CH-53K Helicopter Achieves First Flight
2015-10-30 Read More...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. , announced the successful first flight of the U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter prototype, known as Engineering Development Model-1

Boeing, LM Statement on USAF Long-Range Strike Bomber Decision
2015-10-29 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) to deliver the nation's new Long-Range Strike Bomber

Harris to Supply HF, Tactical Radio Antennas to US Army
2015-10-29 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a five-year, $12 million IDIQ contract to provide high-frequency (HF) tactical radio antennas to the U.S. Army. The award was received during the company's first quarter of fiscal

Lockheed Martin to Build Ballistic Missile Defense Radar
2015-10-28 Read More...
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a team, led by Lockheed Martin, a contract to develop, build and test the Long Range Discrimination Radar

Raytheon Wins U.S. Navy Contract for Phalanx Production
2015-10-27 Read More...
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $159.9 million contract to manufacture, inspect and test Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems

US Missile Defense Agency Salutes SAMP/T Capabilities
2015-10-26 Read More...
On 6 October 2015, during its yearly Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference, the US Missile Defense Agency bestowed the “Technology Pioneer Award” on the French and Italian teams behind the SAMP/T extended air defense

Lockheed Martin Wins New USAF Order for Sensor-Enhanced Sniper Pods
2015-10-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received $176.1 million in contracts from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) production and upgrade kits that will convert Sniper ATPs to the ATP-SE

Thales to Extend Cybersecurity Offer by Acquiring Vormetric
2015-10-23 Read More...
Thales announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vormetric, a leading provider of data protection solutions in physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, for

First F-16V With AESA Radar Completes Maiden Flight
2015-10-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the maiden flight of the F-16V, the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The October 16 flight marks the first time an F-16 has flown with Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83

Honeywell Awarded Two U.S. Army Contracts
2015-10-21 Read More...
Honeywell Aerospace has been selected to provide additional engine repair and overhaul support for its T-55 turboshaft engine on the U.S. Army’s Chinook helicopters.

GA-ASI Wins U.S. Army Order for 19 Improved Gray Eagle
2015-10-21 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), radars, and electro-optic and related mission solutions, announced that it has been awarded a full-rate production contract by the U.S.

Nammo Wins M141 BDM and SMAW Ammunition Orders
2015-10-21 Read More...
On September 23, Nammo was awarded Delivery Order 19 to the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to produce the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition

Lockheed Martin Wins Largest JASSM-ER Order To-Date
2015-10-19 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has received a $305.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for continued production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and its Extended Range (ER)

Bittium Receives New Order from Finnish Defense Forces
2015-10-19 Read More...
Bittium (former Elektrobit) has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defense Forces for further development of the waveform of the software-defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system. This further development

Predator B Flies with Rohde & Schwarz Radio System
2015-10-19 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 the successful flight of a company-owned Predator® B

Orbital ATK Wins Various Ammunition Orders
2015-10-16 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc. announced it has received orders totaling $203 million to produce small caliber ammunition for the U.S. Army. Orders for .30 caliber, .50 caliber, 5.56mm and 7.62mm

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