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US Navy Receive General Dynamics MUOS Ground Stations

January 24, 2014 @ 07:33 AM

General Dynamics delivered three ground stations for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to the US Navy. The MUOS ground stations act like cell phone switches, receiving radio calls relayed through MUOS satellites from service members around the globe and connecting them to ground-based Department of Defense communication networks in just seconds
Exelis Wins $13 Million AV-8B Harrier Aircraft Upgrade Contract

January 24, 2014 @ 07:27 AM

Exelis has won a contract valued at more than $13 million from the U.S
General Atomics, Northrop Grumman Demo Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper's Electronic Attack Capability

January 23, 2014 @ 01:46 PM

General Atomics and Northrop Grumman today announced the second successful demonstration of Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper's Electronic Attack capability featuring Northrop Grumman's new Pandora Electronic Warfare (EW) system at the U.S
Boeing Delivers First Integrated Battle Station-Equipped B-1 Bomber

January 23, 2014 @ 01:46 PM

The US Air Force (USAF) has taken delivery of first integrated battle station (IBS) modification kit-equipped B-1B Lancer long-range strategic bomber aircraft from Boeing. Involving three major aircraft modifications, including the integration of an upgraded front and cockpit, a new diagnostics system and a new Link 16 data system, the IBS kit is designed to improve the situational awareness and communication capabilities of the aircrew, and their ability to engage enemy targets
Rafale Flies In Heavily-Armed Configuration

January 23, 2014 @ 01:38 PM

Dassault Aviation has successfully flight tested RAFALE under a new heavily-armed configuration. It comprises six AASM Hammer missiles, four medium and long range air-to-air missiles from the MICA family, two METEOR missiles, and three 2,000 liter fuel tanks
New Rheinmetall International Engineering GmbH Launched

January 23, 2014 @ 11:56 AM

The joint venture of Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf and Ferrostaal GmbH of Essen, Rheinmetall International Engineering GmbH, is now ready to take-off. Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal had announced the creation of the joint venture in September 2013, with each holding a 50% stake
Singapore To Focus On Cyber Security, Missile Procurement; Defense Market To Expand...

January 23, 2014 @ 10:20 AM

Considered to be the most advanced military force in Southeast Asia, Singapores defense market is set to be worth $13.4 Billion by 2018
Post - Barak Missile Bribery Clean Chit, Israel Expects $5 Billion in...

January 23, 2014 @ 09:27 AM

Israeli defense exports to India worth an estimated $5 billion are likely following the closure of the Barak-I missile bribery investigation against Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and RAFAEL for want of evidence. Had the investigation gone through it would have meant sanctions and blacklisting of the two companies which rank among Indias biggest defense hardware exporters
Rockwell Collins Wins Helmet Mounted Cueing System Support Contract

January 23, 2014 @ 08:14 AM

Rockwell Collins has won a $14 million contract for replenishment spare parts in support of the A/24A-56 joint helmet mounted cueing system. Work completion is dated July 31, 2015
Brazilian Gripen Purchase To Be Concluded In February: Gripen Blog

January 23, 2014 @ 07:53 AM

Brazil's Defense Minister Celso Amorim met Sweden's Secretary of State for Defence Carl von der Esch last week to discuss about the progress on the Gripen deal, according to the official blog for Gripen. The Swedish delegation also met with the Secretary General of Ministry of Defence, Ari Matos Cardoso, who said that he is creating a Working Group (WG) which will monitor the entire process of purchase of the aircraft and the process should be completed and formalized by the end of February

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