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Sikorsky Starts Testing 1st Prototype CH-53K Helicopter
2014-02-13 Read More...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has powered up the engines and spun the rotor head on the first prototype CH-53K heavy lift helicopter -- designated the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV).

Raytheon's Excalibur Ib Demonstrates Production Maturity
2014-02-12 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Raytheon Company successfully fired 30 GPS-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during an extensive First Article Test series at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

NGC to Demo Faster Way to Replace B-2 Bomber Parts
2014-02-07 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force will get its first look at a faster, more affordable way to replace obsolete avionics on the B-2 stealth bomber under a contract awarded last August to Northrop Grumman

Raytheon Marks Delivery of 2000th Griffin Missile
2014-02-07 Read More...
Raytheon Company has produced and delivered its 2,000th Griffin Missile. Griffin production began in 2008 as a response to customer requests for a light, reliable, tactical weapon capable of precisely destroying targets with limited collateral

LM Conducts 2nd PQ Test of GMLRS Alternative Warhead
2014-02-04 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the second Production Qualification Test (PQT) for the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead recently at White Sands Missile Range, New

Oshkosh Delivers 3 P-19 Vehicles to US Marine Corps
2014-02-03 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has delivered three Oshkosh P-19 Replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle prototypes to the U.S. Marine Corps to undergo

Lockheed, US Army Complete Autonomous Convoy Demo
2014-01-31 Read More...
The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin (LM) have demonstrated the ability of fully autonomous convoys to operate in urban environments with multiple vehicles of different

ATK Opens New Facility to Better Serve Defense Clients
2014-01-30 Read More...
On Wednesday, January 22, ATK’s Defense Electronic Systems (DES) hosted a ceremony commemorating the opening of its new operations facility with the lease and conversion of 120,000 square feet of industrial space in Northridge,

Exelis Wins U.S. NAVAIR, U.S. Coast Guard Contracts
2014-01-28 Read More...
Exelis has received a contract valued at more than $13 million from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to supply upgraded carriage and release technology for the AV-8B Harrier aircraft

NGC’s BAMS-D Supports Intelligence-Gathering in Mideast
2014-01-27 Read More...
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) built unmanned demonstrator aircraft used for maritime surveillance missions by the U.S. Navy surpassed 10,000 combat flying hours supporting intelligence-gathering missions in the Middle

AAR Airlift Team Recognized for Afghanistan Achievements
2014-01-23 Read More...
An AAR Airlift helicopter team working in Afghanistan in support of U.S. troops is being recognized for its extraordinary actions in an active combat zone there last summer.

Boeing Starts Assembly of Final KC-46A Test Aircraft
2014-01-17 Read More...
Boeing is assembling the fourth and final KC-46A test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker program at the company’s Everett factory, keeping the program on track to deliver the initial 18 tankers to the Air Force

Raytheon, L-3 Test New Ship Protection System
2014-01-17 Read More...
Raytheon and L-3 Communications successfully fired Raytheon TALON laser-guided rockets from an L-3 remote weapon station using an LAU-68 launcher.

NGC’s Global Hawk Wins Best Safety Record Award
2014-01-17 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013.

Longbow Missiles Demonstrate Littoral Attack Capability
2014-01-16 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Navy, with assistance from Lockheed Martin, recently conducted Longbow missile demonstration firings to showcase the missile's ability to counter littoral threats, making the weapon an effective candidate for potential use in

Raytheon to Develop New Air & Missile Defense Radar
2014-01-15 Read More...
Raytheon has received a resume work order from the U.S. Navy to commence development of the new Air and Missile Defense Radar.

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