Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, today announced that a contract has been signed with Harris Corporation (Harris) to provide the next generation of communications capability for the Army and Air Force. “The contract will provide interoperable secure voice and data communication systems that will accelerate the transition of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to a networked battlefield,” Mr Combet said
The Pentagon has ordered more than 1,300 new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, or MRAPs, with newly built independent suspension systems designed to improve the blast-protected vehicles' off-road performance in Afghanistan. The improved suspension is aimed at providing better off-road capability in the rough Afghan terrain
GM GDLS Defense Group was awarded on April 7 a $58,256,427 contract. This contract action directs changes to the Stryker vehicle performance specification requirements
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co was awarded on April 6 a $72,114,336 contract. This modification provides funding for the remanufacture of 24 AH-64A model into AH-64D model aircraft for the National Guard, item unique identification marketing Phase II recurring requirement for NG3A, and definitization for the image generator
Kongsberg has booked an order valued at NOK 590 millions from the US Army. The order is part of the increase of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) framework agreement for up to 10
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems, Network Communication Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $28,391,903 contract for all material and services to support the system development and demonstration phase through critical design review for the three capabilities (dismounted, mounted, and fixed site) of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3
BAE Systems is the first non-US company to lead SIPRI's Top 100 list of the largest arms-producing companies With arms sales reaching $32.4 billion in 2008
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Helsinki - Första AP-Fonden, the largest of Sweden's pension funds, has delisted the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems from its global investments portfolio, citing ethical reasons centered on Elbit's involvement in the design, installation and operation of a surveillance system for the controversial barrier running between Israel and the West Bank, according to the defensenews.com