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GA-ASI’s 2nd Predator C Avenger Completes 1st Flight
2012-02-08 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, today announced the successful flight of a second multi-mission

Thales Enhances its Maritime Border Surveillance Offer
2012-02-08 Read More...
Thales has reinforced its coastal and maritime border surveillance offer with the addition of the FULMAR maritime surveillance and identification UAV system jointly developed with the Spanish firm

1st Mobile SATCOM Toolkit Launched
2012-02-08 Read More...
Harris Corporation and Coolfire Solutions, LLC announced the availability of Reconn™ - the first SATCOM toolkit in one handheld device designed to locate, acquire, and sustain any SATCOM

Northrop Grumman’s Targeting Pod Deployed to Afghanistan
2012-02-07 Read More...
Northrop Grumman's LITENING G4 advanced targeting pod recently embarked on its first combat deployment with the Air National Guard on A-10 and F-16 Block 30 aircraft supporting Operation Enduring

Panetta “Believes” Israel May Strike Iran This Spring
2012-02-07 Read More...
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility Israel will attack Iran as early as April to stop Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, US media

Nammo to Support Raytheon’s TOW Missile Case
2012-02-06 Read More...
Nammo Composite Solutions (Salt Lake City, Utah) signed an agreement with Raytheon Missile Systems to support the development and manufacturing of a redesigned composite TOW missile case.

DCI to Train Russia’s BPC Vessel Crews
2012-02-03 Read More...
DCI, a service provider with activities on the entire spectrum of defence and domestic security, announced its participation in the program for the delivery of two BPC (amphibious assault, command and power projection) vessels to Russia by DCNS.

MBT Market to Exceed $24 Billion Through 2021
2012-02-03 Read More...
In its annual analysis, "The Market for Tanks," the Forecast International Weapons Group expects the international market will produce more than 5,500 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), worth in excess of $24.25 billion, through 2021.

Boeing Starts Distributed Targeting System for F/A-18E/F
2012-02-03 Read More...
Boeing announced that it has started production of the new Distributed Targeting System (DTS) for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter.

NGC Delivers 25,000th EO Laser System to US Army
2012-02-02 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) announced that its Laser Systems business unit recently delivered its 25,000th electro-optic (EO) laser system in support of U.S. warfighters since the start of Operation Iraqi

GCC Has Contingency Plans for Hormuz Closure
2012-02-02 Read More...
Coastguards and Naval Forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have contingency plans for a possible attempt by Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a Kuwaiti Maritime Official said this

Lockheed-Raytheon to Jointly Compete for U.S. Navy Contract
2012-02-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Company are teaming to compete for a U.S. Navy contract that will upgrade the fleet's capability to electronically attack anti-ship

Harris Wins Falcon Radio Systems Contract
2012-02-02 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a US$235 million (AUD$223 million) order to deliver Falcon® tactical radio systems to the Australian Department of

Rafale Selected to Equip the Indian Air Force
2012-02-01 Read More...
Following the announcement of the final selection of the Rafale in the frame of the MMRCA program

Hungary Extends Gripen Contract
2012-02-01 Read More...
The defense and security company Saab announced that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national

Lockheed Martin Delivers 2400th C-130 Hercules
2012-01-31 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules program has reached yet another historic milestone with the delivery of its 2400th

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