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Raytheon Test Fires Patriot GEM-T
2011-10-12 Read More...
Raytheon and the U.S. Army successfully completed the first flight test of the new ground-up production Patriot Guidance-Enhanced Missile - Tactical (GEM-T) at White Sands Missile Range, New

Kärcher Futuretech at AUSA 2011
2011-10-11 Read More...
“America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation”, is the motto of the Annual Meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), currently taking place at the Washington Convention Centre (10-12 October

Oshkosh at AUSA 2011
2011-10-10 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is present its latest vehicle innovations for the U.S. Army at the ongoing AUSA 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. (10-12 October

Boeing at AUSA 2011
2011-10-10 Read More...
Boeing is focusing on the enduring capabilities it provides the U.S. Army during the ongoing Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition (Washington, 10-12 October).

Panetta: The U.S. Can No Longer Afford NATO Shortfalls
2011-10-07 Read More...
The U.S. Defense Chief warned NATO allies that they can no longer depend on the United States to make up for the type of military shortfalls witnessed in the Libyan and Afghan

General Atomics’ Participation in Trident Warrior 2011
2011-10-06 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced its successful participation in the recent U.S. Navy

9th C-5 Inducted For Modernization
2011-10-05 Read More...
Lockheed Martin inducted the ninth aircraft to modernize to a C-5M Super Galaxy on September

Saab Wins US Naval Radar Contract
2011-09-28 Read More...
Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea Giraffe AMB as part of the US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship

A400M Passes Key Tests
2011-09-27 Read More...
The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests as the aircraft continues to progress towards civil and military type

Oshkosh Defense Unveils Heavy Recovery Technology
2011-09-26 Read More...
Heavier vehicles and more powerful improvised explosive devices (IED) are placing new mobility and protection demands on the U.S. Armed Forces’ recovery vehicle

United Tech to Acquire Goodrich at $16.5 billion
2011-09-23 Read More...
United Technologies Corp has reached a $16.5 billion cash deal to acquire aircraft components maker Goodrich Corp, in the diversified US manufacturer's biggest deal in a decade.

US Denies Secret Drone Bases in Africa, Arab Peninsula
2011-09-23 Read More...
The US is building a ring of secret drone bases in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of an aggressive campaign against Al Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen, The Washington Post

Harris Opens Global Tactical Radio Factory
2011-09-22 Read More...
Harris, an international communications and information technology company, officially opened the world's most advanced manufacturing center for the production of tactical radios, assured communication systems and related

Progress of F-35 Flight Test Program
2011-09-22 Read More...
Lockheed Martin's F-35 flight test program moves closer to reaching year-end milestones since the last update issued July 26.

U.S. Considers Military Hotline with Iran to Avoid Escalation
2011-09-21 Read More...
The United States is considering setting up a direct military hotline with Iran after a series of close encounters between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Gulf, a defense official said.

Alenia’s C-27J Operational Debut in Mexican Skies
2011-09-21 Read More...
Mexico City has hosted in the last days the traditional parade for the celebration of the Mexican Independence’s anniversary at the presence of the Country’s top ranking

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