Textron, Inc., New Orleans, La
French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem (Safran group) a contract for five Sperwer Mk II drones, which will join the fleet of SDTI (Système de Drones Tactiques Intérimaires) tactical drones already in service with the French army. These new systems will be delivered between the second half of 2012 and mid-2013, and will enable the French army to maintain its tactical drone capability
The U.S
Navistar Defense, LLC today received a contract for $59 million to deliver 1,357 rocket propelled grenade (RPG) net kits for International® MaxxPro® Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) units in Afghanistan. The order from the U
ManTech International Corporation (MANT) has been awarded the MRAP Contractor Logistics Sustainment and Support (CLSS) Services contract by the U.S
A new £350m MOD contract to maintain the Royal Air Force's Hercules aircraft will support 500 UK jobs. This will help support operations in Afghanistan with greater resilience through continuing maintenance of the fleet
Radio communications in a battlefield will soon adopt a cellular model now that ITT Exelis has upgraded its SpearNet Radio. The enhanced hand-held radio can provide large amounts of voice, data and video communications over a self-forming and self-healing ad hoc network which will work like a cell phone while maintaining communications without reconfiguration or dropped calls
The U.S
Textron Marine & Land Systems has been awarded a second option award from the U.S
Lockheed Martin will develop a new variant of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) incorporates a new warhead for the U.S Department of Defense