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MDA Selects Northrop Grumman to Lead US Homeland Missile Defense Program
2022-08-03 Read More...Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a maximum amount of $3,286,745,005 by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS)
Nexter to Deliver 18 Additional CAESAR® to French Army
On July 13th, Nexter was notified by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces through the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) of the order for new CAESAR® artillery systems. The systems will be delivered to the French Army by summer 2024 at the
GA-ASI SeaGuardian Supporting RIMPAC 2022 Maritime Exercise
An MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is under contract with the U.S. Navy to support the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime
Damen Shipyards Builds Seven Carbon Fiber Patrol Vessels for Swedish Coast Guard
Kustbevakningen (KBV), the coastguard organization of Sweden, has signed a contract for the construction and delivery of seven fast Patrol Vessels with Damen Shipyards. These vessels, also referred to as the KBV 320 series will be 26,75 meter in
Collins Aerospace to Supply ALE Mission System for U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift Program
Collins Aerospace has been selected as the Mission System solutions provider for the next phase of the Air Launched Effects (ALE) small program for Army Aviation’s Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. In November
Saudi Naval Forces HM ‘Al-Jubail’ Ship Crew Concludes Training Program in Spain
Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) concluded Saturday in San Fernando, Spain, the training program for the crew of His Majesty’s Ship “Al-Jubail”, the first combat ship of the “Sarawat” project, which includes the manufacture and construction of
Leonardo’s Latest Air Defense Radar Technology Joins NATO Training Range in Greece
Leonardo’s Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GM HP) radar has been chosen by the Greek Air Force as the integrated air and missile defence system to be used at the NAMFI (NATO Missile Fire Installation), the Alliance’s range based in the Isle of
Kuwait Orders Advanced Weapons in Support of Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft Program
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Advanced Weapons in Support of Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft Program and related equipment for an estimated cost of $397
UAE to Receive Oceanographic Observation Equipment System
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Oceanographic Observation Equipment System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $206
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