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Raytheon Wins $77.9M Missile Support Contract from US Army
March 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, has won a U.S
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UAV Fire Scout Completes First Solo Mission
March 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMUnmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) MQ-8B Fire Scout embarked on its first solo mission successfully after being deployed from the USS Simpson on March 7. The Fire Scout is a vertical take-off and landing UAV capable of carrying out surveillance, tracking and targeting missions
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America's $1 Trillion "Defense" Budget
February 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLast Monday, after the Pentagon released its 2013 budget materials, just about every news article I read inaccurately reported the totals. These articles did not just miss some significant bits not in DOD's press release; they ignored another $380 billion in spending for US national security spending if you take the time to parse through OMB's far more complete and accurate budget materials
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Oshkosh To Deliver 140 LVSR To The U.S Marine Corps
February 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMOshkosh Defense has been chosen by the U.S
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President Obama Signs Long Over Due FAA Bill
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Aviation community cheered on Tuesday when President Obama signed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill into law which includes key provisions on the addition of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. The Congress in 2003 passed the FAA bill when the UAS’ were just beginning to be recognized as valuable assets in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Britain To Acquire Another C-17 Globemaster
February 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMWhile speaking to the House of Commons today, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the MOD is set to order an additional C-17 Globemaster, thus increasing the total number in the RAF's fleet to eight. Citing better finances and savings as the reason for the addition, "This aircraft is becoming an absolutely brilliant workhorse for the RAF in terms of bringing men and material into a war zone like Afghanistan, but also evacuating civilians in times of need,” he said
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USAF To Retire Global Hawks: News Report
January 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter years of rumblings about problems in the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, the Pentagon plans to discontinue building this long endurance unmanned surveillance aircraft due to its high cost and maintenance. According to a report in Defensenews
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Navistar Defense Wins $110M Contract for vehicles from US DoD
January 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNavistar Defense, LLC received a $110 million delivery order today to provide 650 independent suspension kits for International MaxxPro Plus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The U
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ManTech Awarded $507M Contract for MRAP from US Military’s
January 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMManTech International Corporation has been awarded a contract modification by the U.S
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Boeing Awarded $370M Contract for Chinook Helicopters from US Army
January 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company has received a U.S
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...