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Lockheed Martin to Pursue New Army Missile Defense Sensor
2016-07-20 Read More...Lockheed Martin is responding to a U.S. Army request for a Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). The industry-wide competition will provide a radar solution that operates in the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) network
MBDA’s Meteor Enters Service with the Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) announced during a ceremony today that MBDA’s Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile has now officially entered service on its Gripen combat aircraft. The announcement was made by Major General Mats Helgesson,
Safran Reosc to Polish M2 Mirror for Europe’s New Telescope
Safran Reosc, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, has signed a contract with ESO, the European Southern Observatory, to polish, measure and test the M2 mirror, the secondary optics on the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), which
Russian Borders to be Guarded by Artificial Intelligence
The Russian border in the Far East and the South will be equipped with an artificial intelligence system which will be able to automatically collect and analyze information on any violations, according to the press service of the United Instrument
Mahindra to Make Parts for Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther. These parts will be produced at the Mahindra facility in Bengaluru. They will be shipped directly to the Airbus Helicopter
MBDA Showcases SPEAR Precision Strike Missile for F-35
At the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show, MBDA is showcasing its next generation air-launched networked precision strike weapon, SPEAR, for which the company has recently been awarded a £411M weapon development contract by the UK MOD. It is
Sikorsky, Babcock Sign 10-Year Support Agreement for S-92 Helicopter
Sikorsky and Babcock Mission Critical Services Ltd. today signed a 10-year agreement providing Babcock's S-92® helicopter fleet with extended support for its aftermarket material needs. Sikorsky's Total Assurance Program provides Babcock continued
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