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Lockheed, Raytheon’s SEWIP Electronic Attack Capability
2012-08-03 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin and Raytheon team has demonstrated its potential electronic attack solution for the U.S. Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) during the multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) maritime exercise near

Airbus Military Signs Cooperation Agreements in Portugal
2012-08-03 Read More...
Airbus Military has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Economy and various Portuguese industrial companies in fulfillment of the commitments arising from the sale of a fleet of twelve C295 aircraft for the Portuguese Air

General Dynamics Acquires Earl Industries’ Ship Repair Division
2012-08-02 Read More...
General Dynamics completed its acquisition of the Ship Repair and Coatings Division of Earl Industries, a leading East Coast ship-repair company that supports the U.S. Navy fleet in Norfolk, Virginia, and Mayport,

Deloitte: Global Aerospace & Defense Industry Sluggish in 2011
2012-08-02 Read More...
According to the 2011 Global Aerospace and Defense Industry performance wrap-up by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited’s (DTTL) Global Manufacturing Industry group, the financial performance of the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industry generally

US Marine Corps to Deploy K-MAX UAS
2012-08-02 Read More...
For the second time this year, the U.S. Marine Corps has approved the deployment extension of K-MAX Cargo UAS, the first unmanned helicopter to deliver cargo and resupply troops in a combat

US, Pakistan Ink NATO Convoy Deal
2012-08-02 Read More...
Pakistan signed a deal with the United States on Tuesday allowing NATO convoys to travel into Afghanistan until the end of 2015, seeking to draw a line under a seven-month border

Lockheed Submits Final Proposal for Air & Missile Defense Radar
2012-08-01 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has submitted its final proposal to the U.S. Navy to design, build, integrate and test the new Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) for the future DDG-51 Flight III class

ITT Exelis Wins ACT Order
2012-07-31 Read More...
ITT Exelis has been awarded the Agile Cyber Technologies (ACT) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory

AS&E Opens New Saudi Branch
2012-07-31 Read More...
American Science and Engineering (AS&E), a leading supplier of X-ray detection solutions and cargo inspection systems for port and border security, has expanded its Middle East operations with the opening of a new branch office in Saudi

Lockheed-ARINC Bid for USAF Rapid Deployment ATC Radar
2012-07-31 Read More...
Industry team Lockheed Martin and ARINC has submitted its proposal for a new, transportable Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar system that will enable U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard units to quickly establish tactical military or disaster-relief

Russia Denies Plans for Naval Bases in Cuba, Vietnam, Seychelles
2012-07-31 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry denied it was holding negotiations about opening military installations in Cuba, Vietnam and the Seychelles, dismissing as “fantasy” recent media reports saying as

Raytheon: New Milestones on Super Hornet’s Avionics Systems
2012-07-31 Read More...
Raytheon has achieved important milestones on 3 F/A-18E/F related programs, highlighting the company's ongoing, successful support of the Super Hornet

French DGA Takes Delivery of 2 Eurocopter NH90s
2012-07-30 Read More...
The French DGA armament procurement agency has taken delivery of its second NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and seventh NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH), marking an important step forward in the largest European helicopter program

Obama Signs Bill to Strengthen US-Israeli Military Ties
2012-07-30 Read More...
President Barack Obama signed a bill on Friday to strengthen US-Israeli military ties as he sought to reassure American Jewish voters of his commitment to the two countries’ close alliance on the eve of a visit to Israel by his Republican rival,

Renault Trucks Defense to Acquire Panhard
2012-07-27 Read More...
Renault Trucks Defense, which is included in the Volvo Group’s Governmental Sales business area, is to acquire the French automotive manufacturer

JASSM Completes F-15 E Platform Integration with AUR Test
2012-07-27 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed F-15E platform integration with a successful all-up round (AUR) flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New

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