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Lockheed to Demo Improved Protection for Army Vehicles
2015-04-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin is supporting the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) as they develop a new prototype controller for military vehicle active protection systems. The controller will allow armored vehicles

Raytheon Fires TOW 2A RF Missiles from Helicopter
2015-04-01 Read More...
In the first of its kind launch, Raytheon Company fired tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW®) 2A radio frequency (RF) practice missiles from an AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter during a December exercise.

NGC at AUSA Global Force Symposium
2015-04-01 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is highlighting key defense capabilities during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium, taking place March 31-April 2, at the Von Braun Center. The symposium theme is “Win in a

Harris Wins New Order for Falcon III Wideband Radios
2015-04-01 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a $16 million order from a NATO nation for both wideband and high-frequency (HF) radios from the company's Falcon® line of tactical radios.

Harris to Supply Falcon III Tactical Radios to NATO Nation
2015-03-30 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a $25 million order from a NATO nation for Falcon III® manpack and handheld tactical radios. The radios will provide the country's armed forces with a secure, field-proven wideband tactical communications solution.

Textron Aviation’s ProAdvantage to Cover Hawker Jets
2015-03-30 Read More...
Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. company, announced it has expanded coverage of its industry leading ProAdvantage product support programs to the Hawker 125-series, which include the Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 models, and Hawker 400-series

Lockheed Martin Delivers 3 More C-130J Super Hercules
2015-03-27 Read More...
Three variants of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft were recently delivered to U.S. military operators from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility located in Marietta, Georgia, USA.

Ninth Boeing GPS IIF Reaches Orbit, Sends First Signals
2015-03-27 Read More...
Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites are steadily replenishing the orbiting constellation, continuing to improve reliability and accuracy for users around the world.

Raytheon, Poland’s MESKO Sign Second Letter of Intent
2015-03-27 Read More...
In a move designed to collaborate and share advanced defense technologies, Raytheon Company's Missile Systems business signed a Letter of Intent with MESKO, Poland's leading missile and ammunition manufacturer.

NGC, USAF Sustainment Center Sign Partnership Agreement
2015-03-24 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center and Northrop Grumman Corporation recently signed an enterprise public-private partnership agreement that establishes terms and conditions for future weapon system sustainment activities between the Air Force and

Upgraded P-3 Orion Delivered Ahead Of Schedule
2015-03-24 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered on 18 March 2015 a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) P-3 Orion aircraft 37 days ahead of schedule.

Thales Delivers AMASCOS Mission System to Malaysian AF
2015-03-19 Read More...
Thales has delivered the first of two further AMASCOS mission systems to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

Textron Systems’ Simulator Selected As F-35 EW Tester
2015-03-19 Read More...
Textron Systems Electronic Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced that its Model 527™ Radar Signal Simulator has been selected for preflight testing of F-35 Lightning II electronic warfare (EW) systems.

Predator B Achieves One Million Flight Hours
2015-03-19 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA fleet has achieved a historic milestone of one million cumulative flight hours, with almost 90% of all missions flown in combat.

Predator B Achieves One Million Flight Hours
2015-03-19 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA fleet has achieved a historic milestone of one million cumulative flight hours, with almost 90% of all missions flown in combat.

Boeing Updates NATO AWACS with Flight Deck & Avionics
2015-03-16 Read More...
Boeing recently completed the first flight of a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with modern flight deck and avionics systems that replace 1970s-era analog systems.

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