TEWKSBURY, Mass. --- The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Raytheon Company a phase 2 contract to continue its development of a Stand-Off Radiation Detection System (SORDS)
Thales Australia is expanding its local capabilities by taking responsibility for the in-country support and sustainment for one of the Australian Defence Forces most capable tactical radar systems.>> Commencing in August 2008, the Thales Australia contract involves maintenance, engineering, supply and operational support
STOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Saab has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for electronic warfare systems and supplementary weapons pylons for Gripen to a total value of 574 MSEK.>> The order for Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) means that the aircraft will be equipped with antennae, transmitters and computers to interfere with enemy air and ground forces
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TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of the 3,000th AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile
AMSTERDAM --- EADS and DAHER announce the opening of exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of a majority interest by DAHER in EADS Socata.>> Bringing together DAHER and EADS Socata would allow the creation of a major actor in the area of aerostructures and business aviation and develop joint projects in these two areas, in particular with regards to the A350 for which EADS Socata DAHER would be a tier one partner
STOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Saab has today submitted a Gripen proposal to Switzerland. The proposal was handed over to the Swiss department for procurement of technologically complex systems and defence technology, armasuisse, in Berne
MINNEAPOLIS --- BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin are teaming to develop long-range guided munitions for the U.S
In a ceremony presided over by His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, Airbus Military has rolled out the first complete A400M military transport aircraft from the Final Assembly Line facility in Seville, Spain on June 26, 2008.>> Designed initially to a recognized requirement for a new airlifter for European air forces, the A400M incorporates the state-of-the-art materials and technology that are being continuously perfected in todays civil aircraft fleets
NEW YORK --- L-3 Communications announced that the U.S