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Textron Wins $31.6 Million Armored Personnel Carriers Contract

August 23, 2013 @ 02:38 PM

Textron Marine & Land Systems announced today a $31.6 million contract award from the U
BAE System Wins $149.9 Million HERCULES Contract

August 22, 2013 @ 12:32 PM

BAE Systems has been awarded a $149.9 million firm-fixed price, no option, multi-year contract by the U
U.S. Marines Test F-35B Lightning II Jets Aboard Amphibious Ship

August 19, 2013 @ 02:50 PM

Under the recent testing and validation process (Development Testing II (DT-II) phase) of F-35Bs by Integrated Test Force (ITF) team members, two F-35B Lightning II jets touched down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). DT-II is the second of three test phases encompassing numerous milestone events including the first night operation at sea as well as the first launch and recovery of the F-35B at sea by a U
India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Launched

August 12, 2013 @ 11:27 AM

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant has launched today. Being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, INS Vikrant will be equipped with modern weapons systems including long range surface-to-air missiles (LR SAM) and close-in weapons system (CIWS) and is believed to be a centerfold for Indian Navy in coming years
DCNS Completes French Carrier Refit

July 25, 2013 @ 02:15 PM

The French Navy's Fleet Support Service (SSF) signed off on the completion of the intermediate refit of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after six months work by DCNS, the company announced today. The ship was given a complete facelift that included the repainting of a total area of 26,000 square metres and the complete refurbishment of one of the main galleys
Raytheon To Deploy Missile Defense Radar

July 18, 2013 @ 04:18 PM

Raytheon Company has delivered a cooling equipment unit (CEU) -- a crucial component of the AN/TPY-2 radar; more than 14 months early, supporting demand for this critical missile defense asset. The early CEU delivery, and an MDA contract awarded for AN/TPY-2 logistics support, will enable MDA to shift assets, if needed, to meet a growing warfighter and combatant command demand for the AN/TPY-2 radar
New CAE Command And Training System Now In Service

July 17, 2013 @ 08:53 AM

CAE today announced that the next generation CAE GESI command and staff training system is now in service at the German Army Combat Simulation Center located in Wildflecken. The acceptance as ready-for-training for the latest generation CAE GESI software is a major milestone of an ongoing product improvement program that will continue with the release of an enhanced version in mid-2014
Raytheon Wins U.S Navy JSOW Order

July 11, 2013 @ 02:58 PM

Raytheon has won a $80.5 million production contract award from the U
CAE Wins Military Contracts Worth $100 Million

June 28, 2013 @ 02:34 PM

CAE today announced it has won approximately C$100 million worth of military contracts from customers in more than 15 countries. They include a contract to design and manufacture a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator for Coptersafety, a foreign military sale contract from the United States Navy to provide KC-130R aircrew and maintenance training services to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and a contract from Havelsan to provide the CAE Medallion-6000 image generator for T-129 attack helicopter full-mission simulators, according to an official statement
Asia Pacific Defense Budget At Peak: Reports

June 25, 2013 @ 02:35 PM

Asia Pacific budgets are set to outstrip USA and Canada by 2021, fuelled by an explosion in global arms trade that threatens the competitive edge and dominance of US, UK and European defence trade according to the biggest budget and export study since the economic downturn. The study, The Balance of Trad, is presented to clients on 25 June by IHS Inc

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