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FLIR Acquires DigitalOptics’ Micro-Optics Assets
2013-08-15 Read More...
FLIR Systems, announced that it has acquired certain assets of DigitalOptics Corporation's micro-optics business for a purchase price of $14.9 million. Included in the purchase are fabrication equipment and more than 200

INVISIO Wins Canadian Dept. of National Defense Order
2013-08-15 Read More...
INVISIO has through its Canadian distribution partner Levitt Safety received an order from the Canadian Department of National

Russian Air Force to Get 60 Mi-28UB Helicopters by 2020
2013-08-14 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry will procure up to 60 Mi-28UB helicopters to improve the training of pilots for Mi-28N gunships, the Air Force Commander

Pilatus Delivers the 1,200th PC-12
2013-08-14 Read More...
In a ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (USA), the Swiss aircraft manufacturer delivered the 1,200th unit of its single engine turboprop PC-12 to fractional aircraft ownership program

Raytheon to Complete 29 Advanced SM-3 Block IB Missiles
2013-08-14 Read More...
Raytheon Company was awarded a $218,530,196 contract by the Missile Defense Agency to complete the assembly and delivery of 29 Standard Missile-3 Block IB missiles. Launched off U.S. Navy ships, SM-3 interceptors protect the

1 Million Flight Hours for Apache’s Targeting, Pilotage Sensor
2013-08-13 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army celebrated one million flight hours for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) during ceremonies held on 08 August at Lockheed Martin's Orlando, Florida,

INVISIO Receives US Army Order
2013-08-13 Read More...
INVISIO (IVSO) has, through its U.S. distribution partner TEA Headsets, received an order from the U.S. Army.

JLENS-Guided AMRAAM Intercepts Cruise Missile
2013-08-13 Read More...
The U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force intercepted for the first time an anti-ship cruise missile surrogate using Raytheon Company's Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) cued by

Harris Wins NETCENTS-2 Application Services Order
2013-08-13 Read More...
The United States Air Force has awarded Harris Corporation the Network-Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) Application Services contract, enabling Harris to compete for a wide range of IT services

U.S. Military, Oshkosh Defense Mark 1st JLTV Delivery
2013-08-12 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, marked the delivery of its first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototype for government testing following a successful vehicle inspection by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) at

CAE Wins 3 Contracts
2013-08-12 Read More...
CAE announced that it has signed a contract for 8 full-flight simulators (FFSs), flight training devices and a 15-year maintenance and service agreement with an undisclosed customer. The contract which was signed in CAE's second quarter is worth

Russia to Create National Defense Center
2013-08-09 Read More...
The Russian military has started work on the creation of the National Defense Center, which will enhance the operational management of the Armed Forces and ensure prompt response to strategic threats, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (photo)

Raytheon’s RAM Block 2 Completes Initial Fleet Firing
2013-08-09 Read More...
The U.S. Navy completed the first fleet firing of Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 as part of its ongoing developmental and operational testing

Russian Air Force to Get 1st T-50 Fighter Jets this Year
2013-08-08 Read More...
The Russian Air Force will take delivery of its first fifth-generation T-50 fighter jet "in the third quarter of this year" for final state test flights starting in the fourth quarter, the service's commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said earlier

LM’s Mission Equipment Package for US Army Helicopters
2013-08-08 Read More...
Lockheed Martin will offer a universal, highly adaptable and affordable Mission Equipment Package (MEP) to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing program, with potential applications for other customers

Honeywell's 131-9 APU Reaches 100 M Hours of Service
2013-08-07 Read More...
A vital piece of Honeywell technology, the 131-9 series Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), recently became the second from Honeywell’s family of APUs to surpass 100 million hours in service across more than 7,500

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