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First Assembled Fire Truck Under RENAULT TRUCKS DEFENSE-RABA Contract
2015-07-24 Read More...
Following the signing on 28 July 2014 of the cooperation contract by the Chairmen of RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD) and RABA, the first kits have been delivered and the monitoring of the assembly work and the training of our partner's teams has

Boeing Completes First Tests of Military Ka-Band Service
2015-07-23 Read More...
Boeing is completing the first tests of military Ka-band service available through the Inmarsat-5 F2 commercial communications satellite, part of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network. The demonstrations to securely transmit high-data-rate information

Raytheon Co-Develops Low-Cost Airframe for USAF Decoy
2015-07-23 Read More...
Raytheon Company, in partnership with Fokker and Dallara, has developed a lower-cost carbon fiber airframe for the U.S. Air Force's Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) by applying robotics and formula racing technologies.

Harris Wins Orders from US Army & Central Asian Nation
2015-07-23 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received $45 million in delivery orders for advanced satellite communications terminals under the U.S. Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) program. The next-generation military satellite communications terminals

NGC Demos OMS Architecture Across Manned and Unmanned Systems
2015-07-23 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) demonstrated in recent test flights that the U.S. Air Force's Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture standards can be successfully integrated across multiple systems and platforms.

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Sikorsky Aircraft
2015-07-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, for $9.0 billion. The price is effectively reduced to approximately $7.1 billion, after taking into

Lockheed Martin Led-Team Launches Future USS Little Rock
2015-07-21 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team launched the nation's ninth littoral combat ship (LCS), Little Rock, into the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) shipyard today.

Boeing's 10th GPS IIF to Modernize Worldwide GPS System
2015-07-20 Read More...
The 10th Boeing GPS IIF satellite has reached orbit and sent its first signals after being launched Thursday. This satellite advances the U.S. Air Force’s modernization program for GPS, improving accuracy and enhancing security for the navigation

Mack Defense to Supply Over 1,500 Trucks to Canada
2015-07-20 Read More...
Mack Defense announced that it has been awarded two contracts by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Department of National Defense to deliver more than 1,500 8x8 trucks for the Medium Support Vehicle

Bell Helicopter Completes Delivery of 4 Bell 429s to NYPD
2015-07-20 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the final delivery of the fourth Bell 429 to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Bell Helicopter and NYPD commemorated the final delivery Friday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo

DSEI to Address Future of Military Rotorcraft
2015-07-15 Read More...
The future of rotorcraft, especially the requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world, many of which will be at Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEI) in September. This will be discussed

Lockheed Martin’s JAGM Concludes New Flight Tests
2015-07-15 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) demonstrated its multi-mode Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), engaging two laser-designated stationary targets during recent Government-led flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base,

Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th THAAD Interceptor
2015-07-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered the 100th interceptor for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in a recent ceremony at the company’s Troy, Alabama,

NGC to Provide Mission Computer for Marine Corps H-1 Helicopter Upgrades
2015-07-13 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) was recently awarded a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to deliver its next-generation mission computer for Lot 12 of the Marine Corps' H-1 helicopter upgrade program.

Raytheon Delivers Border Security Capability to Jordan
2015-07-09 Read More...
Raytheon Company has delivered operational capability under a $79 million Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract to help the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (GoHKJ) secure its borders with Syria and Iraq.

CAE Wins Defense Contracts Exceeding C$150 Million
2015-07-09 Read More...
CAE announced that it has won defense contracts valued at more than C$150 million to provide simulation products as well as training services for global military customers.

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