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US Navy Deploys SM-6 Standard Missile for First Time
2013-12-05 Read More...
The U.S. Navy is deploying Raytheon’s Standard Missile-6 for the first time, marking the initial operational capability milestone for the U.S. Navy's newest, most advanced extended range area defense

Lockheed Martin at I/ITSEC 2013
2013-12-04 Read More...
Lockheed Martin is demonstrating the latest advancements in simulation and training for the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida (02-05

Thales at I/ITSEC 2013
2013-12-03 Read More...
From training equipment to turnkey training services, Thales leads the way in training applications. The group is participating at I/ITSEC 2013, the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training conference (2-5 December 2013; Orlando,

Boeing, Kongsberg Check JSM on F/A-18 Super Hornet
2013-12-02 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence Systems (KONGSBERG) and Boeing recently completed a successful fit-check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an F/A-18F Super Hornet at the Boeing St. Louis facility to ensure the weapons fit on the aircraft’s external pylons. The

Patriot Performance Excels in PAC-3 Test Firing
2013-11-25 Read More...
Raytheon Company's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully test fired two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles at White Sands Missile Range, New

Lockheed Martin Conducts Second LRASM Flight Test
2013-11-18 Read More...
Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) recently achieved another successful flight test, with the missile scoring a direct hit on a moving maritime

Pentagon Cancels Plan to Buy More Russian Helicopters
2013-11-15 Read More...
The Pentagon will no longer buy Russian helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from Rosoboronexport, U.S. Defense Officials and a leading Senate opponent of such deals

ATK to Produce DSU-33D/B Sensor for US Air Force
2013-11-15 Read More...
ATK, a leading producer of ammunition, precision weapons and rocket motors, has been awarded a production contract for the DSU-33D/B Proximity Sensor for the U.S. Air Force.

Raytheon Plans Major Expansion of Radar Plant
2013-11-12 Read More...
Raytheon plans to increase the size of its Forest manufacturing facility by more than 20,000 square feet and hire more than 150 new workers, Raytheon and state officials announced

ATK Wins Orders for Small-Caliber Ammunition
2013-11-12 Read More...
ATK has received orders for approximately $387 million for small-caliber rifle ammunition to be produced at the Lake City Army Ammunition

B-52 Upgrade to Increase Smart Weapons Capacity by 50%
2013-11-12 Read More...
Boeing will continue to increase the B-52 bomber’s effectiveness and versatility under a new U.S. Air Force contract that calls for the aircraft’s smart weapons capacity to expand by

NGC to Build 3 More Global Hawks for USAF
2013-11-11 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) a $114 million advance procurement contract in preparation to build three more high-flying RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated sensors.

BAE to Develop Next-Gen Guided Projectile for US Navy
2013-11-11 Read More...
BAE Systems has received a $33.6 million contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop and demonstrate a Hyper Velocity Projectile

Boeing-Kongsberg Run JSM Check on F/A-18 Super Hornet
2013-11-08 Read More...
Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems of Norway recently completed a successful check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an F/A-18F Super Hornet at the Boeing St. Louis facility to ensure the weapons fit on the aircraft's external

Upgraded Orion Delivered in 9 Months
2013-11-08 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Greenville team delivered a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) P-3 Orion aircraft in nine months --94 days early-- on November

MEADS Intercepts & Destroys 2 Simultaneous Targets
2013-11-07 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) intercepted and destroyed two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration of its 360-degree air and missile defense (AMD) capabilities at White Sands Missile

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