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Exelis Acquires Celestech to Enhance Next Gen Data Sharing
Exelis has completed the acquisition of Celestech, a privately held technology development and engineering firm, with locations in Chantilly, Virginia and Phoenix, Arizona. Celestech’s acquisition does not materially impact Exelis financial results
U.S. Army, LM Complete New Tests of AMAS Capabilities
The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin successfully completed new tests validating the ability of driverless military-truck convoys to operate successfully and safely in a variety of
NGC Delivers 150th Center Fuselage for F-35 Lightning II
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has marked another significant production milestone for the F-35 Lightning II program by delivering its 150th center fuselage to F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The center fuselage is the core structure
F-35 Lighting II Marks 3 Flight Test Milestones on Same Day
In three separate flight tests on May 27, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft demonstrated air-to-air combat capability, completed the first flight test with the next level software load and accomplished a landing at the maximum test speed
NGC Demos 5th to 4th Generation Aircraft Networking
Northrop Grumman Corporation has built and demonstrated a unique communications capability for the U.S. Department of Defense that enables fifth-generation aircraft to share information through existing data links with fourth-generation fighters to
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