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Northrop Grumman Wins First Integrated IP-Based Air Traffic Communication System Contract

December 7, 2013 @ 06:42 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a contract to upgrade the air traffic communication systems for the entire Integrated Centre for Air Defence and Air Traffic Control 3 (CINDACTA3) airspace region of Brazil. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman's Park Air Systems subsidiary will upgrade the existing communication system to a full internet protocol (IP)-based system, encompassing the Park Air T6 UHF/VHF range of ground-to-air communication equipment as a turnkey system
Unofficial US Sanctions On Turkey?

December 6, 2013 @ 11:25 AM

The United States has prevented investment firm Merrill Lynch from acting as adviser to a major Turkish defense contractor as a rebuke to Turkeys plans to buy missiles from a US blacklisted Chinese company. This latest development comes only a day after the US prevented WestCAM Solutions, an American company from selling camera systems and laser pointers to Turkey for its newly developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Karayel
Boeing, Saab To Jointly Develop New Training Systems For USAF T-X Bid

December 6, 2013 @ 09:24 AM

Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop a new T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the U.S
Lockheed Martin Begins Operational Readiness Of Second Romanian Aegis System

December 6, 2013 @ 08:09 AM

Lockheed Martin celebrated the official "light off" of the second Aegis Ashore system for Romania on Oct. 24, representing the system's operational readiness
Russian MoD To Form News Agency In 2014

December 5, 2013 @ 12:30 PM

Russias defense ministry plans to create its own news agency next year, a ministry official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The agency will focus mainly on military news but will also address social and political issues, plus high-profile events in Russia and around the world
Poland Considering Buying EADS Stake

December 5, 2013 @ 08:16 AM

Poland is considering taking a stake in the European aerospace giant EADS, Polish defense ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by AFP. "We're examining the possibilities, the pros and cons, that a stake in EADS could offer the Polish arms industry," Sonta said
Northrop Grumman To Highlight New Training Solutions At I/ITSEC 2013

December 5, 2013 @ 07:23 AM

Northrop Grumman is highlighting its advances in training solutions at the 2013 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) this week in Orlando. "As a highly trusted provider of training solutions, we train worldwide using live, virtual and constructive training formats on a multitude of platforms," said Greg Schmidt, vice president and general manager, Training Solutions division, Northrop Grumman Technical Services
S. Korea To Buy CH-47D Model Aircrafts Worth $151 Million

December 4, 2013 @ 02:45 PM

The Republic of Korea has requested a sale of CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $151 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of 14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A Engines, 2 per aircraft (14 ac x 2=28 engine), 5 T55-GA-714A Turbine to be used as spares, 16 AN/ARC-220 HF Radios, 32 AN/ARC-186 VHF AM/FM Radios, 16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 14 AN/ARN-154(V) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System, 16 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios, 16 AN/APN-209D Radar Altimeters and 16 AN/ASN-43 Gyro-magnetic Compasses...
Ricardo, Morgan, Ultra Electronics Team Up For UK Mastiff Fleet Upgrades

December 4, 2013 @ 02:37 PM

Ricardo has joined Morgan Advanced Materials and Ultra Electronics, forming an exclusive partnership to bid for upgrading UK Ministry of Defences Mastiff, Ridgback and Wolfhound fleet of Protected Patrol Vehicles. Their combined expertise, experience and history of innovation provides an outstanding option to support and enhance the unique capabilities of the Mastiff family of vehicles for the foreseeable future
Exelis' Air Traffic Management System To Support Swedish Armed Forces

December 3, 2013 @ 11:15 AM

Exelis has received a contract valued $7.5 million to provide transportable ground control approach capabilities to support Sweden's Deployable Airfield Unit (DAU)

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