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Raytheon Wins $543 Million To Produce 17 SM-3 Block IIA Missile For
December 10, 2015 @ 05:48 AMThe US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded a $543 million contract to Raytheon to produce and deliver up to 17 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors for operational testing and initial deployment Wednesday. The contract comes a day after Japans Ministry of Defense along with US Missile Defense Agency successfully tested Standard Missile-3 interceptors
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First US Air Force F-35A Squadron To Reach Combat Readiness in August...
December 1, 2015 @ 05:36 PMAs the US Air Force prepares for F-35 Lightning II operations, pilots at Hill Air Force Base are rehearsing missions with new simulators delivered by Lockheed Martin. Pilots are now training with four Full Mission Simulators linked together to hone their tactical employment of the F-35 against ground and airborne threats
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Turkey's Aselsan To Develop Active Protection System For $57 Million
December 1, 2015 @ 12:16 PMTurkey's Aselsan has signed an agreement to develop Active Protection System (AKKOR) for the Turkish Land Forces (TLF) for US $57 million. The delivery of the AKKOR will be made in 2020, the company said in a statement Monday
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US Navy Delivers First APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket Units To Jordan
December 1, 2015 @ 09:33 AMJordan has received the first Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket units from the US Navy. The Navy and BAE Systems recently shipped 110 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System units to Jordan for integration on its CASA CN-235 light gunship aircraft
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Last Boeing C-17 Military Cargo Plane Goes To Qatar
November 30, 2015 @ 03:43 PMThe last C-17 Globemaster III, built at a Southern California Boeing plant did fly over, marking the end of an era for the californias once-thriving aerospace industry in the USA. The jet, which can hold more than 80 tons of cargo, will be housed in San Antonio, Texas, until it is delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force early next year, the company announced today
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Few Defense Manufacturers In India May Qualify For Strategic Partnership
November 30, 2015 @ 01:22 PMIndia's defense ministry task force has proposed weightages and assets criteria that permit only few Indian private defense manufacturers to qualify for strategic partnerships. The task force, known as Aatre, was set up to identify Indian private companies as strategic partners for development of critical military platforms such as aircraft, warships and armoured fighting vehicles
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US Navy Commissions Fifth Littoral Combat Ship
November 23, 2015 @ 08:34 AMThe US Navy has commissioned fifth Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee into active service. Lockheed Martin designed Milwaukee is the third Freedom-variant in the LCS class
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US Approves $1.2 Billion Surveillance Drones To Japan
November 21, 2015 @ 09:36 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved $1.2 billion sale of high-altitude, long-endurance drones and related equipment to Japan
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Lockheed Martin, Harley-Davidson Collaborate On One-of-a-Kind Motorcycle
November 20, 2015 @ 12:28 PMLockheed Martin has collaborated with Harley-Davidson on a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to commemorate the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee, the USA's fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The motorcycle will be on display during USS Milwaukee Commissioning week, followed by appearance at US Navy, industry and STEM events over the next year, culminating with a charity auction to support the National Military Family Association (NMFA), the company announced Thursday
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Dassault not to start work on Qatar Rafale Order Until Advance Payment...
November 14, 2015 @ 01:57 PMWork on building the Rafale aircraft for Qatar will not start until the Gulf nation first pays a deposit for the 6.3 billion Euro deal to purchase 24 fighter aircraft including 2 billion Euro worth weapons
Denmark Signs Agreement with France to Acquire Mistral Missiles
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...