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France Requests 16 MQ-9 Reapers
2013-07-09 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) recently notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of 16 MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated

Harris Tests Mid-Tier Networking Vehicle Radio
2013-07-08 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has successfully completed government tests of its proposed solution for the U.S. Army Mid-Tier Networking Vehicle Radio (MNVR)

Cubic Acquires Assets of Advanced Interactive Systems
2013-07-04 Read More...
Cubic Defense Applications, a Defense Systems business unit of Cubic Corporation, has acquired certain assets and foreign subsidiaries of Advanced Interactive Systems (AIS) through a bankruptcy

Lockheed Martin Launches Lockheed Martin International
2013-07-03 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Corporation launched Lockheed Martin International (LMI), a new organization responsible for strengthening international customer relationships and industrial partnerships, and growing the company’s global business.

Raytheon Wins NAVAIR Surveillance System Contract
2013-07-03 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded a contract with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to build an integrated multi-INT system to safeguard forward deployed

Raytheon Wins NAVAIR Surveillance System Contract
2013-07-03 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded a contract with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to build an integrated multi-INT system to safeguard forward deployed

Raytheon Wins SM-3 Contract
2013-07-01 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded a sole-source, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract valued at $126,000,000. The SM-3 missile is designed to destroy incoming short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats by colliding with them in space, a

Boeing Starts Assembly of 1st KC-46A Tanker Aircraft
2013-06-28 Read More...
Boeing workers in Everett loaded the first wing spar for the first U.S. Air Force KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, starting production of that aircraft and achieving another milestone toward delivering 179 tankers during the next 14

ATK, US Air Force Test New Large Class Rocket Motor
2013-06-28 Read More...
ATK and the United States Air Force successfully tested the newly developed Large Class (92-inch diameter) Stage I solid rocket motor May 23 at ATK's test facilities in Promontory,

ITT Exelis SideHat & Rifleman Radios Certified by NSA
2013-06-26 Read More...
ITT Exelis received National Security Agency (NSA) certifications for its SideHat and the Soldier Radio-Rifleman (SR-R)

ATK Completes Acquisition of Caliber Company
2013-06-26 Read More...
ATK announced it has completed the acquisition of Caliber Company, the parent company of Savage Sports

P&W Announces Over 1,000 New Engine Orders
2013-06-25 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., announced new orders for more than 1,000 engines, including options, and highlighted key milestones for its military engines programs (including the F135 engine) at last week’s Paris Air Show

Boeing, Oman Air Sign Order for 5 Next-Generation 737s
2013-06-20 Read More...
Boeing and Oman Air announced Wednesday an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER airplanes at the ongoing 2013 Paris Air Show (Le Bourget, 17-23

MEADS-NATO Systems Demo Network Interoperability
2013-06-20 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has successfully demonstrated network interoperability with NATO systems during Joint Project Optic Windmill (JPOW) exercises held in May and

MBDA’s Brimstone Missile Destroys Multiple Attack Craft
2013-06-20 Read More...
MBDA’s combat proven, UK developed, Brimstone missile carried out the world’s first surface to surface salvo engagement of multiple Fast In-shore Attack Craft (FIAC) threats with a single button

Raytheon to Keep Enhancing Patriot Capabilities
2013-06-20 Read More...
Raytheon Company received a $115.9 million contract to provide engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense

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