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US Navy, MDA Deploy Standard Missile-3 Block IB For The First Time

April 24, 2014 @ 10:28 AM

In partnership with the Missile Defense Agency, the U.S
USAF Begins Testing B-1B Lancer With Software Updates

April 17, 2014 @ 03:08 PM

The US Air Force began testing Sustainment Block 16A software upgrades, to work in conjunction with the long-range B-1B Lancer's recently added glass cockpit configuration. The SB 16A software is a fielding configuration that will enhance the glass cockpit introduced as part of the B-1 Integrated Battle Station modification, increase Link 16 capabilities and provide a leap in situational awareness for the B-1 operators
Comtech Wins Support Contract For US Army Blue Force Tracking Program

April 15, 2014 @ 12:17 PM

Comtech has won a contract to continue providing sustainment support for the US Army's Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below - Blue Force Tracking ("BFT-1") program, a battle command real-time situational awareness and control system. In addition, the US Army agreed to continue to license certain of Comtech's intellectual property ("IP") pursuant to a separate contract
Denmark Launches F-16 Replacement Program

April 14, 2014 @ 02:52 PM

The Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Binding Information (RBI) on April 10 in order to evaluate the four candidates for the replacement of its current fleet of 30-year old Lockheed F-16AM/BM fighters. The four bidders for the competition are Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, Lockheed's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and Saab Gripen E
CAE Announces Record Sale of 48 Full Flight Simulators This Year

April 7, 2014 @ 02:23 PM

CAE today announced that it has established an industry record of 48 Level D full-flight simulators (FFS) sold during its fiscal year 2014 which ended on March 31, 2014. The latest contracts, valued at a total of approximately C$75 million at list prices, include the sale of five simulators to customers in North America, Europe and India as well as update services
Rheinmetall To Supply Armored Vehicles To Norway

April 4, 2014 @ 01:39 PM

Rheinmetall has won a major order for military wheeled vehicles from Norway, the company said in a press release. The Norwegian armed forces will soon be taking delivery of a large number of logistical vehicles made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV)
Northrop Grumman Wins Contracts Worth $141 Million From Pentagon

April 4, 2014 @ 09:36 AM

Northrop Grumman received back-to-back contracts from the Pentagon this week valued at $141.8 million in total
Philippines Purchases Eight Bell 412EP Helicopters

April 3, 2014 @ 02:42 PM

Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement for eight Bell 412EP helicopters with the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), which will be fully configured and equipped with advanced features to meet the DNDs modernization requirements. “We are honored that the Philippine Department of National Defense has selected Bell Helicopter to fulfill their mission requirements,” said C
Poland To Keep Su-22s In Service Until 2015

April 3, 2014 @ 02:38 PM

The Polish Ministry of National Defense has announced that the Sukhoi Su-22M4 and Su-22UM3K aircraft will remain in service after 2015. Poland currently operates two fully-staffed Su-22 squadrons at the 21st Tactical Air Base in Swidwin for a total of 32 aircraft (26 Su-22M4 attack aircraft and 6 Su-22UM3K conversion trainers)
US Army Awards $120 Million In Infantry Contracts To Oshkosh, GDLS

April 2, 2014 @ 10:41 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems today won a $74.7 million contract from the U

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