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Textron Systems Electronic Systems Expands Commercial Line
2015-11-02 Read More...
Textron Systems Electronic Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced the expansion of its commercial instrument line, delivering more advanced products and solutions to customers across the globe.

Raytheon Awarded USAF Order for ISR Mission Support
2015-10-30 Read More...
Raytheon Company will continue mission support for the U.S. Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) under a new $393 million

Lockheed Martin Wins Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb Contract
2015-10-30 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $76 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for follow-on production of PavewayTM II PlusLaser Guided Bomb (LGB)

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)

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