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Second CH-53K Helicopter Joins Flight Test Program
2016-03-16 Read More...Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, announced the second CH-53K helicopter has joined the flight test program and achieved first flight. In addition the first aircraft into the test program has achieved flight envelope expansion to 120 knots for
Raytheon’s SM-6 Shatters Engagement Distance Record
Raytheon's Standard Missile-6, successfully engaged five targets and shattered its previous maximum engagement range record, set in June of 2014.This test series, supported by the Cooperative Engagement Capability, validated the tactical warfighting
US, South Korea Begin Largest Annual Military Exercises
South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest-ever annual joint military exercises on Monday with a special focus on bolstering the allies' wartime capability to launch precision strikes on North Korea's top leadership, officials said
Sikorsky Opens State-of-the-Art Customer Care Center
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company unveiled several initiatives to provide new and enhanced services supporting the company’s customers. The announcements were made at the ongoing 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.“Sikorsky
AM General Secures New HMMWV Vehicle, Parts Contracts
AM General announced it has secured $57 million in HMMWV contracts and vehicle parts for Iraq, Serbia, Argentina, and the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.These contracts demonstrate the growing global demand for affordable readiness and reliability
U.S. Test Fires Second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The U.S. military test-fired its second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in a week on Thursday night, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear arms capacity at a time of rising strategic tensions with Russia and North Korea.The unarmed Minuteman III
Thales to Update Royal Navy’s Type 23 Communications System
As the outcome of an open competition, Thales has been awarded a £19M contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to perform a mid-life update to the External Communications Voice Distribution and Management System (called KMY) for the Royal Navy
Predator B Extended Range Conducts First Flight With Long Wings
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced the successful first flight of Predator® B/MQ-9
Meggitt Training Systems Receives 3rd Delivery Order from US Marine Corps
Meggitt Training Systems recently received a $5.8 million third delivery order from the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager for Training Systems (PM TRASYS) to develop and deliver the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers
Thales to Upgrade French Army & Navy’s Command System
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales to upgrade the command functions of the French Army and Navy as part of the SIA information system transformation program.Under this contract, designated SIA C2, Thales will replace the
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