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GA-ASI Demos Predator® B Electronic Attack Capability
2013-10-30 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced the conclusion of a second demonstration of Predator®

Lockheed Conducts 3rd Flight Test of New GMLRS Warhead
2013-10-25 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the third engineering development test flight of the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Preliminary data indicate all test objectives

AeroVironment, Eurocopter Explore Joint Opportunities
2013-10-25 Read More...
AeroVironment, Inc., the world’s highest volume manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and Eurocopter, the leading global helicopter

Improved Gray Eagle Flies Over 45 Hours Non-Stop
2013-10-25 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced the successful completion of the first of two planned

MEADS Fire Control Radar Tracks TBM for 1st Time
2013-10-24 Read More...
In preparation for an upcoming dual-intercept test later this year, a Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) successfully acquired and tracked a Lance tactical ballistic missile

Boomerang Shooter Detection Protects Helicopters Crews
2013-10-24 Read More...
Raytheon BBN Technologies has adapted its life-saving Boomerang shooter detection technology to protect helicopter crews. Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company, is the world leader in shooter detection technology

Raytheon Delivers 2000th Multi-Spectral Targeting System
2013-10-23 Read More...
Raytheon achieved a historic first with the delivery of its 2000th Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS) from its factory in McKinney,

Amnesty Urges U.S. to End Drone Attack Secrecy
2013-10-23 Read More...
The United States should end the secrecy surrounding its drone campaign in Pakistan and bring those responsible for illegal strikes to justice, Amnesty International said

Oshkosh JLTV Solution for Optimal Performance
2013-10-23 Read More...
One of the U.S. Army’s top priorities is ensuring the right information is available in any environment down to the lowest tactical level on the battlefield. Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh

Navistar Defense at AUSA
2013-10-23 Read More...
Navistar Defense, LLC is encouraging customers to think beyond the standard applications for its MaxxPro® MRAP and understand how the vehicle could be used for additional

Oshkosh Displays JLTV Solution for U.S. Army at AUSA
2013-10-22 Read More...
As the U.S. Army advances the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to fill a critical capabilities gap for ground operations, Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has presented a JLTV solution with unprecedented protected

MBDA’s Brimstone Missile Hits Very Fast Targets
2013-10-22 Read More...
In early October, MBDA demonstrated significant progress on the Brimstone 2 development programme with a series of successful firings aimed at proving the performance of the latest guidance system upgrades being added to Brimstone via the UK

U.S. to Resume $300 Million Security Assistance to Pakistan
2013-10-22 Read More...
The U.S. State Department asked Congress to resume more than $300 million in security assistance to Pakistan, officials said on Sunday amid a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz

Raytheon Excalibur Ib Completes Qualification Flight Tests
2013-10-21 Read More...
Raytheon fired 84 precision-guided Excalibur Ib all up rounds during qualification flight tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

NGC Highlights Technology Advances at AUSA
2013-10-21 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), a leader in global security, is highlighting its most significant advances in developing, producing and modernizing U.S. military systems and related electronic technologies at the Association of the United States

Airborne Systems’ New Parachute Capabilities at AUSA
2013-10-21 Read More...
Airborne Systems, a division of HDT Global, is participating at the ongoing AUSA 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition (21-23 October; Walter E. Washington Convention

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