France successfully carried out the first qualification firing of the naval cruise missile (MDCN) on July 1, 2013. The firing scenario was particularly demanding because, in addition to the objective of confirming the missiles range, it also helped to validate the performance of autonomous navigation and of terminal guidance by infrared recognition, according to an official statement
Lockheed Martin launched a new organization named Lockheed Martin International (LMI) today. This new organization is responsible for strengthening international customer relationships and industrial partnerships, and growing the company's global business
The Iraqi Army has taken delivery of 1,026 M113A2 armored personnel carriers from the U.S
Eurocopter has certified the MilOWS (Military Obstacle Warning System) for the NH90 military transport helicopter. The system was developed and built by Cassidian and is of the Sferion SferiSense range
American women will finally be able to join the Navy SEALS, Army Rangers and other specialised combat outfits under a new plan approved by the Pentagon to open up thousands of frontline jobs that were until recently confined only to men. The Pentagon yesterday announed that it would allow women to join the elite specialised combat outfits from 2016
Raytheon Company is running late on the renegotiated delivery schedule requirements of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to the U.S
Bell Helicopter will display a number of aircraft and share program updates at the 2013 Paris Air Show next week. Demonstration flights will highlight two industry-leading Bell aircraft, the Bell 429 and Bell 407GX, and showcase their capabilities
Israels Elbit Systems-Cyclone delivered its first advanced component for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter center fuselage produced by Northrop Grumman. This delivery is a significant milestone for the F-35 program, as it is the first composite part manufactured by a country committed to purchasing future F-35s under the U
Lockheed Martins F-35A aircraft recently completed the first in-flight missile launch of an AIM-120 over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range, California. It was the first launch where the F-35 and AIM-120 demonstrated a successful launch-to-eject communications sequence and fired the rocket motor after launch -- paving the way for targeted launches in support of the Block 2B fleet release capability later this year
Lockheed Martins F-35 program funds have dropped by at least $500 million, according to Pentagon reports. The estimate on upgrades for the first five contracts of 90 aircraft has dropped to about $1