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Government of Canada Orders MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASI
2023-12-20 Read More...
The Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The order includes the

RTX Names Christopher T. Calio to Succeed Gregory J. Hayes as CEO
2023-12-19 Read More...
In a planned leadership transition, RTX announced Thursday that President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher T. Calio (photo) will succeed Gregory J. Hayes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the 2024 RTX Annual Shareowners

RTX Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle Destroys Ballistic Missile Target
2023-12-13 Read More...
An Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, developed by Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully destroyed an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile during a recent test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense

Boeing Names Stephanie Pope Chief Operating Officer
2023-12-13 Read More...
Boeing announced Stephanie Pope as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Boeing Company. In this newly created position, effective January 1, 2024, Pope will report to Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Dave

Lockheed Martin Presents Belgium’s First F-35A Lightning II
2023-12-11 Read More...
Lockheed Martin presented Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production

L3Harris Names Ken Bedingfield Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
2023-12-07 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies announced that it has appointed Kenneth “Ken” L. Bedingfield as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Christopher E.

GA-ASI, U.S. Marine Corps Complete First MQ-9A WTI Training Class
2023-12-05 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training for Marines that was completed on October 29, 2023. The seven-week course on the operation of MQ-9A Block

Boeing to Build 15 Additional KC-46A Tankers for U.S. Air Force
2023-11-29 Read More...
Boeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force valued at $2.3 billion. One hundred fifty-three KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are now on contract

Cubic Defense Demos Live, Virtual & Constructive (LVC) Training Solutions at I/ITSEC 2023
2023-11-29 Read More...
Cubic Defense, a recognized industry leader in providing Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) for air and ground training, is showcasing its advanced solutions during the I/ITSEC 2023 conference, from 27-30

Oshkosh Defense to Produce Medium Equipment Trailers for US Army
2023-11-28 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) awarded a production contract for the Medium Equipment Trailer (MET). Oshkosh will partner with Broshuis B.V. to execute the $342 million

Raytheon Completes Live-Fire Test for Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor
2023-11-21 Read More...
Raytheon, an RTX business, in support of the U.S. Army, completed a live-fire engagement using the advanced, 360-degree Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, known as LTAMDS. This milestone is the latest event in

Oshkosh to Supply Additional Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) to U.S. Allies
2023-11-21 Read More...
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal announced that is has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $160 million order for additional Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and associated packaged and installed

U.S. Navy Fields RTX’s StormBreaker Smart Weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
2023-11-09 Read More...
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced that the U.S. Navy has fielded the company's StormBreaker® smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super

Oshkosh to Supply Additional JLTVs to U.S. Army, Marine Corps & Air Force
2023-11-07 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal placed an order for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), trailers (JLTV-T), and associated packaged and installed

L3Harris Wins Contract for Next Phase of U.S. Navy F/A-18 EW Modernization Program
2023-11-04 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies won a contract from the U.S. Navy to continue developing advanced systems to modernize electronic warfare (EW) capabilities on F/A-18 aircraft, enhancing pilot protection against emerging and future

L3Harris to Develop, Modernize Rocket Launch Vehicle Fire Control Systems for US Army & Allies
2023-11-03 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has received contracts to develop and modernize fire control systems on rocket launch vehicles that help the U.S. Army and allied forces around the world establish battlefield

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