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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

GA-ASI Demos Enhanced Sensor Dissemination Capability
2013-06-20 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, today announced its successful participation in the recent U.S.

ITT Exelis Wins Contract from Lockheed’s F-35 Program
2013-06-19 Read More...
ITT Exelis has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Lockheed Martin to fabricate composite blade seal components for all variants of the F-35 Lightning II program.

Oshkosh Defense Demonstrates JLTV Prototypes
2013-06-17 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, successfully demonstrated its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes at an event hosted by the U.S. JLTV Joint Program Office in Quantico,

Raytheon Battlefield Radio Transmits Data to Stryker Vehicles
2013-06-17 Read More...
Raytheon's jam-resistant, battlefield radio recently transmitted data securely over the air to more than 30 Stryker combat vehicles, proving that it could meet the U.S. Army's need for a tactical wireless Internet via a vehicle-mounted mobile radio

ATK at Paris Air Show 2013
2013-06-14 Read More...
ATK will participate as an exhibitor at the 2013 Paris Air Show and will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at Le Bourget Airport from 17-23 June 2013.

Bell Boeing Wins Contract for 99 V-22 Osprey Aircraft
2013-06-14 Read More...
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has been awarded a five-year U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contract for the production and delivery of 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor

F-35 Completes First in-Flight Missile Test
2013-06-13 Read More...
The US Air Force has for the first time fired a missile from an F-35 fighter jet, edging the aircraft that is being developed for the US military and a dozen other countries closer to combat readiness, a spokeswoman for the project said earlier this

Boeing Wins US Army Order for 177 Chinook Helicopters
2013-06-12 Read More...
In an agreement that will save the U.S. government more than $800 million, the Army and Boeing have signed a $4 billion multi-year contract for 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, with the Army holding options that could increase its total buy to 215

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