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Boeing to Sustain Guidance System of Minuteman III ICBM
2015-02-03 Read More...
Boeing will provide sustaining engineering support for the guidance system of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the U.S. Air Force, ensuring the safety, security and effectiveness of the nation’s land-based nuclear

Kaman to Supply FTE Kits for Boeing’s KC-46A Tanker
2015-02-03 Read More...
Kaman Corporation announced that its Aerosystems division (Kaman) has been awarded a multi-year contract for the production of the fixed trailing edge (FTE) kits and assemblies for the Boeing KC-46A Tanker Program.

F-35 Lightning II Nears End of All-Weather Climatic Testing
2015-02-02 Read More...
For the past four months, an F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world.

Exelis to Produce More Carriage, Release Systems for F-35
2015-02-02 Read More...
Exelis has received a low rate initial production (LRIP) contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. to continue supplying pneumatic carriage and release technology for the F-35 Lightning II.

Cubic Wins DTRA Contract to Support Exercise Training
2015-02-02 Read More...
Mission Support Services, a business unit of Cubic Corporation, was awarded a $500 million single award Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

Boeing Reports Record 2014 Revenue
2015-01-30 Read More...
The Boeing Company reported record 4th quarter revenue of $24.5 billion on higher deliveries and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) that increased 23% to $2.31, reflecting strong performance across the company.

CAE to Acquire Bombardier’s Military Aviation Training Unit
2015-01-29 Read More...
CAE and Bombardier announced that they have signed an agreement for CAE's acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business for approximately C$19.8 million.

Raytheon Acquires Sensintel Inc.
2015-01-28 Read More...
Raytheon Company has acquired privately-held Sensintel Inc., a leading provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions to the intelligence and special operations markets.

Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Ready for Demo Flight
2015-01-27 Read More...
The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed the baseline ground and flight testing of the aircraft mission systems.

US Navy Approves F/A-18 Super Hornet IRST Production
2015-01-26 Read More...
The F/A-18 Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) system, developed and integrated by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, received approval from the U.S. Navy to enter low-rate initial production.

Exelis to Produce Carriage, Release Systems for MQ-9 Reaper
2015-01-26 Read More...
Exelis recently received a follow-on contract valued at more than $27 million from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to continue producing and supplying the BRU-71/A ejector rack (photo) for the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® Remotely Piloted

DRS to Upgrade Navy EW E/A-18 Mission with New JTT-R
2015-01-26 Read More...
DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced it has been awarded access to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of up to 180 Joint Tactical Terminal-Receivers (JTT-R) for U.S. Navy and

Boeing Modernizes B-52 Bomber Weapons Bay Launcher
2015-01-23 Read More...
Boeing and U.S. Air Force personnel successfully installed the first prototype of a new B-52 bomber weapons bay launcher. The change improves the aircraft’s weapons capacity and mission flexibility.

Lockheed Martin Delivers 1st eCass Testing Station to US Navy
2015-01-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered the first electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) to the U.S. Navy for maximizing aircraft readiness.

US Navy to Launch LM-Built MUOS-3 Secure Satellite
2015-01-20 Read More...
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin are ready to launch the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, MUOS-3, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Tuesday, January 20 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. The launch

Boeing Wins Order for 336 More Military Rescue Radios
2015-01-19 Read More...
Boeing will deliver an additional 336 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios, and upgrade the system’s global base station network, through new orders from the U.S. Air Force with a combined total value of about $9.7 million.

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