MBDA has announced today that it has test fired the operational Dual Mode Brimstone missile. During the trial in Wales, a RAF Tornado GR4 targeted a fast moving FIAC RT (Fast In-Shore Attack Craft realistic target), successfully engaging and sinking it
Australian defense cybersecurity provider, M5 Network Security Pty Ltd, has been acquired by the Northrop Grumman Corporation. The Canberra-based company provides of cybersecurity and secure mobile communications products and services, and advanced analytics to Australian military and intelligence organizations
Lockheed Martin will continue to provide system support to the U.S
Despite heavy budget in the end strength of the Army and Marine Corps, the special operation forces will see an increase along with an increase in maintaining the number of big-deck carriers. U
Raytheon Company booked $320 million this month in new contract awards related to its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar programs for domestic and international customers. With active electronic beam scanning, which allows the radar beam to be steered at nearly the speed of light, Raytheon AESA radars optimize situational awareness and provide superior air-to-air and air-to-surface capability
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a contract for the Common Hardware Systems-4 (CHS-4) program from the U.S
Fuel cell manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) continue to benefit from an increased U.S
MBDA today unveils the output of the Concept Visions process for 2011; CVS 401 Perseus concept missile system, which represents the group's vision of a multi-role strike weapon system for 2030 and beyond. To replace the current generation of heavy anti-ship and cruise missiles, a new system will be required that is capable of launching anti-ship strikes, land attacks and engaging time-sensitive targets such as relocatable missile launchers in an ever more complex tactical environment and with the minimum risk of collateral damage
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next two Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to be built in Wisconsin will be named the USS Milwaukee and the USS Detroit. These two ships are part of a dual block buy of LCS class ships announced by Mabus in December 2010
Force Protection Europe's next-generation light protected patrol vehicle - the Ocelot Today (20 February 2011), Force Protection Europe's next-generation light protected patrol vehicle, Ocelot, is being launched in the Middle East at the region's largest defence and security exhibition IDEX, which takes place from 20-24 February at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Ocelot is the most highly protected and agile vehicle of its size and weight available on today's market