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Latest AMRAAM Variant Achieves Two New Milestones
2015-04-14 Read More...
Raytheon Company recently completed two milestones for the newest Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM ®), the

FLIR Receives 2nd Production Order From the US DoD
2015-04-14 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has received the second full-rate production order under a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to support the Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical

Raytheon, Kongsberg Team on Naval Strike Missile
2015-04-13 Read More...
Raytheon Company and Kongsberg have formed a teaming agreement for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The pact represents a second step in the companies' efforts to offer world-class Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) solutions to the many

Indonesian Delegation Visits Russian Helicopters Kazan Plant
2015-04-13 Read More...
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and a delegation from Indonesia headed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Sofyan Djalil visited Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company (part of State Corporation Rostec), on

Textron Aviation Expands Service Center at Le Bourget
2015-04-13 Read More...
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, celebrated on 09 April 2015 the opening of its larger, state-of-the-art Paris Service Center at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, boasting complete maintenance and repair capability for Citation business jets

2d3 Sensing to Become Part of Boeing’s Insitu Subsidiary
2015-04-13 Read More...
Boeing has acquired 2d3 Sensing, a wholly owned subsidiary of OMG plc specializing in motion imagery processing of critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data generated from aerial platforms.

Raytheon Completes Mississippi Factory Expansion
2015-04-10 Read More...
Raytheon Company completed a 20,000-square foot addition to its factory in Forest, already one of the biggest in the state. The extra room will allow the company to support anticipated growth in airborne radar and electronic warfare systems.

RENAULT TRUCKS Defense to Exhibit at SOFINS Show
2015-04-10 Read More...
RENAULT TRUCKS Defense is to exhibit a range of Special Forces vehicles on its stand at the SOFINS show to be held at camp de Souge (France) on 14-16 April 2015.

Exelis Visual Information Solutions Partners with CloudEO
2015-04-09 Read More...
Exelis Visual Information Solutions (Exelis VIS) has entered a new partnership with CloudEO to offer ENVI® image analysis software in a virtualized, cloud environment.

US, Japan to Establish Space and Cybersecurity Task Force
2015-04-09 Read More...
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Japanese counterpart General Nakatani agreed to establish a task force aimed at promoting cooperation with regard to strengthening security in space and cyberspace.

India First to Use Weaponized Drones to Disperse Mobs
2015-04-09 Read More...
Police in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India, will use drones armed with pepper spray to disperse unruly mobs.

Pakistan Requests AH-1Z Viper Helicopters, Hellfire Missiles
2015-04-08 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an

Boeing Receives 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner Award
2015-04-08 Read More...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing Boeing’s leadership in energy conservation and efficiency with an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence

Raytheon to Continue Improvements to Patriot System
2015-04-07 Read More...
The U.S Army awarded a $212 million contract to Raytheon to continue improvements to the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. The improvements, which will enhance Patriot's capability and readiness, are funded by the US and the 12

P& W Builds First PurePower Engine on New Assembly Lines
2015-04-07 Read More...
After 90 years of building world-class engines, Pratt & Whitney has accomplished another first by building its first PurePower® engine on its new automated horizontal assembly lines in Middletown, Connecticut, and West Palm Beach, Florida. Pratt &

Sagem to Upgrade French Army’s FELIN System
2015-04-06 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has announced a contract with Sagem (Safran) for “FELIN V1.3” concerning the integration of several operational improvements in the FELIN infantry soldier modernization

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