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Exelis, Airbus to Offer Missile Warning Capabilities for F-16
Exelis has signed a teaming agreement with Airbus Group to provide advanced missile warning capabilities for U.S. and international F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, including lightweight protection against short-range air defense missiles and
Raytheon Wins Griffin Missiles Order from US Air Force
Raytheon Company has been awarded a not to exceed $85.5 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Griffin missiles and support. The first increment of the contract was funded at $32.5 million and orders are expected for
SM-3, SM-2 Take on Ballistic and Cruise Misslle Targets
In partnership with the Missile Defense Agency, a U.S. Navy destroyer successfully engaged ballistic and cruise missile targets simultaneously with a Raytheon-made Standard Missile-3 (photo) and Standard Missile-2s in a complex integrated air and
Raytheon Flight Tests Griffin C Increased Capability Missile
Raytheon Company successfully completed flight tests of its Griffin™ C increased capability missile. The tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona highlighted the missile's In-Flight Target Update (IFTU) capability when it was redirected to a new target
DOD, LM Reach Principle Agreement on Purchase of F-35s
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle for the production of 43 F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Officials anticipate the Low-Rate Initial Production lot 8 (LRIP 8) contract to be finalized in the
MBDA's MILAN ER Serial Missiles Pass First Firing Tests
On October 15, MBDA completed the firing campaign to validate the series production of the Milan ER, as jointly scheduled with export customers. Four totally successful firings against fixed and moving targets confirmed the performance capabilities
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