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BAE Systems Wins £2.4bn Worth Contracts for Royal Navy Submarine Programmes

May 15, 2018 @ 10:21 AM

BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.5bn contract for the seventh Astute class submarine and a further £900m for the next phase of the Dreadnought submarine programme for the Royal Navy
European Meteor Long-range Missiles To Enhance Capabilities Of LCA Tejas

May 14, 2018 @ 11:30 AM

Indias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be equipped with a long-range missile of the Meteor class for enhanced capability. The missiles are required to be equipped on the 83 Mark 1A LCAs for which an order has been placed by the air force with the public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, government sources told
Sierra Nevada To Join DARPA Project To Launch Multiple Reusable UAVs From...

May 11, 2018 @ 12:38 PM

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been selected to participate in Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program as part of the Dynetics-led team. The Gremlins program will develop the capability to launch groups of reusable Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from manned aircraft while out of range of adversary defenses, enhancing the operational flexibility, safety and effectiveness of U
Pentagon to Install McAfee Security Software Worldwide in $550M Deal

May 10, 2018 @ 10:53 AM

The Pentagon has awarded a contract worth more than a half-billion dollars to three US consulting firms for McAfee security solutions, the Defense Department said in a press release. "This agreement will provide McAfee brand name hardware, software, and services for Department of Defense (DoD), US intelligence community, and Coast Guard activities worldwide," the release said on Wednesday
Saab Unveils Gripen Fighter Aerostructures Plant in Brazil

May 10, 2018 @ 10:02 AM

Saab has unveiled a 5000 square-meter facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil for its future Gripen fighter jet aerostructures plant. Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM) will produce aerostructures for the Brazilian Gripen fighter and is preparing to become part of Saab´s global supply chain, the company said in a statement Wednesday
EmbraerX Unveils Electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft Concept

May 9, 2018 @ 04:55 PM

EmbraerX, an Embraer organization, unveiled Tuesday its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept during Uber Elevate 2018, in Los Angeles, California. EmbraerX is engaged in several projects, including the development of eVTOL concepts through a cooperation with Uber and other companies to explore business opportunities within the Uber Elevate ecosystem
Oshkosh Showcases Special Purposes All-Terrain Vehicle at SOFEX 2018

May 9, 2018 @ 04:41 PM

Oshkosh Defense, LLC is showcasing its Special Purposes All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX), taking place May 8-10 in Amman, Jordan. The S-ATV is lightweight and agile, with a modular design to meet a diverse range of mission requirements for armed forces in the United States, Middle East, and around the world
China’s Y-20 Transport Aircraft Conducts First Airdrop Test

May 9, 2018 @ 04:34 PM

China's largest domestically-developed transport aircraft, the Y-20, recently conducted its first joint airdrop training. In a post on People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Sina Weibo on Tuesday, AF spokesperson Shen Jinke said the Y-20, which joined the air force in July 2016 and was displayed at the grand military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the PLA in July 2017, has started actual combat training
US Army Awards $828 Million Contract For Guided MLRS Rocket Production

May 8, 2018 @ 02:24 PM

Lockheed Martin received an $828 million not-to-exceed contract from the U.S
BAE Systems Wins DARPA Contract To Demo Optical Seeker for Precision Munitions

May 7, 2018 @ 04:42 PM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), through the U.S

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