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NGC Sensor Demos Hostile Fire Detection Capability
2013-02-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NGC’s) AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), developed for the F-35 Lightning II, has added hostile ground fire detection to its capabilities by successfully detecting and locating tanks that

Dunford Takes Command of NATO Forces in Afghanistan
2013-02-11 Read More...
U.S. General Joseph Dunford assumed command of NATO Forces in Afghanistan on Sunday, taking over from General John Allen as the coalition prepares to withdraw the bulk of its combat troops by next

Boeing Phantom Eye Completes Taxi Testing
2013-02-08 Read More...
Boeing's liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second

BAE THAAD Seeker Performs Historic Test
2013-02-08 Read More...
BAE Systems’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) infrared imaging seeker successfully engaged a medium-range ballistic missile target recently in the largest, most complex missile defense test in U.S.

Javelin Demonstrates Extended Range Capability
2013-02-07 Read More...
The Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture recently demonstrated the ability of the Javelin missile to engage targets beyond its current maximum range requirements during a series of tests at Eglin Air Force Base,

US Air National Guard Welcomes Boeing’s C-17s
2013-02-06 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Air National Guard on February 2 marked the 164th Airlift Wing's transition to the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, making Memphis Air National Guard Base the latest to receive the advanced

Boeing Delivers 6th Production P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy
2013-02-05 Read More...
Boeing delivered the sixth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy January 31, successfully completing the first group of low-rate initial production aircraft that are dramatically improving the service's maritime patrol

NGC's Next-Gen Fire Scout Gets 1st Protective Cage
2013-02-01 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) received the first protective cage for its next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter (photo) that will store and shield the aircraft's critical electronic components from strong electric fields and

Survey Reveals Defense Corruption Levels Worldwide
2013-02-01 Read More...
More than two-thirds of countries, including many of the world’s largest arms traders, have inadequate safeguards to prevent corruption in their defense sectors, a survey by an anti-corruption watchdog

ITT Exelis Completes Acquisition of C4i
2013-02-01 Read More...
ITT Exelis has completed its acquisition of C4i Pty. Ltd. (C4i) from the Longreach Group Limited for an enterprise value of approximately USD 16.8

Lockheed Wins GMLRS Contract; Assembles 100th F-35
2013-01-31 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $197 million contract option from the U.S. Army for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket

Thales to Upgrade NATO Protected SATCOM Capability
2013-01-28 Read More...
Thales has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency to upgrade the protected SATCOM capability of NATO in order to increase operational performance and reduce operating

Telephonics to Supply 85 Radars to Kazan Helicopters
2013-01-25 Read More...
Telephonics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, announced a second contract from the Russian manufacturer of the world-renowned Mi-8/17 family of helicopters, Kazan Helicopters, part of the Russian Helicopters company.

New Milestones for F-35A & F-35C
2013-01-25 Read More...
The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, known as AF-1 (photo), joined the 500 flight hour club recently during its 272nd flight. It joins AF-2 which passed the milestone June 26, 2012.

Fit Check of Small Diameter Bomb II on F-35 Fighter
2013-01-23 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon Company successfully completed a fit check of the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

ITT Exelis Wins International Communications Order
2013-01-21 Read More...
ITT Exelis has received a $25 million order to provide a wide range of communications equipment to an international

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