Exelis announced today that it has appointed Peter Martin as vice president and general manager of its electronic attack and release systems business on Long Island, New York. Martin's career has spanned a range of functions within Exelis, including program management, manufacturing and technology development
Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted the integrated baseline review (IBR) of the production, deployment and initial sustainment phase for the Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS). The U
General Dynamics announced today that it will partner Smith & Wesson to pursue the US Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) solicitation to replace the M9 standard Army sidearm. The strategic partnership's Modular Handgun System will be based on the Smith & Wesson M&P Polymer Pistol platform
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has acquired a squadron of five F-16 A/Bs from the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), a senior PAF service official was quoted as saying by IHS Janes on 19 November. The additional F-16s will be used to supplement the existing F-16 fleet and will be used in counterinsurgency operations along the countrys border with Afghanistan, the officer said
Airbus DS announced last week that it has won $3 billion contract by the French Ministry of Defence to supply 12 A330 Multi-Roles refueling and transport (MRTT) new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the French Air Force. The first delivery is foreseen for 2018, followed by the second in 2019, and then at a rate of one or two per year
The Department of Defense released Saturday its revised Military Intelligence Program (MIP) request for the FY 2015 valued at $16.6 billion
The US military delivered three lightweight, counter-mortar radar systems yesterday to Ukrainian armed forces, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters today
The US Navys new Ford-class CVN 78 aircraft carrier worth $13 billion is likely to be delivered incomplete and will require more money to complete, a report by US Government Accounting Office (GAO) said November 20. The ship can overrun by at least $1 billion, the report said
The NATO Support Agency (NSPA) an NATO Support Organisation and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) signed a joint agreement to launch the acquisition phase of the Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Fleet (MMF) under the lead of the Netherlands on November 21. Participating in the signing ceremony was the NSPA General Manager Mike Lyden and Tim Rowntree, OCCAR Director, along with Rini Goos, Deputy Chief Executive, European Defence Agency (EDA)
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