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GPS III SV03 Receives Operational Acceptance
2020-08-12 Read More...
The United States Space Force (USSF) and the Space and the Missile Systems Center achieved another major Global Positioning System (GPS) milestone on July 27 when the GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 03 received USSF’s Operational Acceptance

Airbus’ VSR700 UAS Prototype Completes First Free Flight
2020-08-12 Read More...
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has performed its first free flight. The VSR700 performed a ten minute flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of

U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Conduct Second Hypersonics Test
2020-08-12 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin successfully flight tested the second AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) on the service’s B-52 Stratofortress out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 8,

Russia’s Upgraded Kamov Ka-52M Makes Debut Flight
2020-08-11 Read More...
Russia’s upgraded Kamov Ka-52M combat helicopter made its debut flight, the Industry and Trade Ministry reported on

Fincantieri Wins European Tender for Programmable EO/IR Seeker Emulator
2020-08-11 Read More...
INSIS, a Fincantieri Group company, has been awarded, under the restricted procedure, the European tender for the supply of a programmable EO/IR (electrooptical/infrared) seeker emulator for Electronic Defence systems countermeasures effectiveness

Airbus to Provide Welfare Media Services for German Troops Worldwide
2020-08-10 Read More...
Airbus has been awarded a contract by the Bundeswehr for the provision of welfare media services for the next 2 years, with the option of another 2 year extension. With this contract, several thousands of soldiers and sailors will get access to

Collins Aerospace Developing Open Architecture Terminal for U.S. Air Force
2020-08-10 Read More...
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., is developing a Software Programmable Open Mission Systems (OMS) Compliant (SPOC) radio for the U.S. Air Force as part of an $18.9 million competitive contract awarded in

Fincantieri, Saipem Sign Deep-Seabed Mining Agreement
2020-08-06 Read More...
Fincantieri and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the development of deep-seabed mining (DSM), i.e. the sustainable exploitation of deep-sea floors over 3,000 meters in

Cubic to Supply High Capacity Backbone System to US Air Force
2020-08-06 Read More...
Cubic Corporation announced its Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) business division was awarded a contract worth $38 million to deliver a Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) High Capacity Backbone (HCB) prototype for the U.S. Air Force

Patria Joins ASD of Europe as a Direct Company Member
2020-08-06 Read More...
Patria has joined AeroSpace and Defence Association of Europe (ASD) as a Direct Company Member being earlier involved in its operation via Association of Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries (AFDA), where Patria continues its active

Boeing to Supply 9 More Chinook Helicopters to U.S. Army Special Operations
2020-08-05 Read More...
Boeing recently signed a $265 million contract for nine more MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters that employees in its Philadelphia plant will assemble for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command

Russia Starts Production of Latest Armata Tanks
2020-08-05 Read More...
The production of tanks and fighting vehicles based on the latest Armata combat platform under a contract signed with Russia’s Defense Ministry several years ago is already underway, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told TASS news

L3Harris Clears Critical Design Review for Experimental Satellite Navigation Program
2020-08-05 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies is on track to begin building the U.S. Air Force’s first Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) after completing the program’s critical design

Pakistan Army Receives First Batch of Al-Khalid-I MBTs
2020-08-04 Read More...
The Pakistan Army (PA) officially inducted into service its first batch of Al-Khalid-I Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in a ceremony held on 28 July at the facilities of state-owned defense manufacturer Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) in the Rawalpindi

BAE Systems Completes Acquisition of Raytheon’s Military GPS Business
2020-08-04 Read More...
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation, bringing decades of experience, innovative technology, and an extensive installed base of

GA-ASI Selected for Further Skyborg Vanguard Development
2020-08-03 Read More...
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has awarded multiple indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to The Boeing Co., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI), Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc., and

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