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Northrop Grumman Opens Missile Defense Futures Lab

August 18, 2021 @ 05:19 PM

Northrop Grumman recently opened its new Missile Defense Futures Lab (MDFL) in Huntsville to develop, test and field an integrated missile defense system. The MDFL employs comprehensive modeling, simulation and visualization capabilities to foster innovation and collaboration between developers and warfighters
USAF Conducts First Ever Missile Firing from F-15C Using IRST System, Eliminating...

August 10, 2021 @ 05:39 PM

The USAFs 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron conducted the first-ever live fire of an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) from an F-15C Jet using an Infrared Search-and-Track system(IRST), successfully shooting a QF-16 aerial target on August 5. “This successful live missile test is significant because an F-15 equipped with an IRST-cued AIM-120 allows us to achieve detection, tracking, targeting, weapons employment, and verification of an intercept without being dependent upon RADAR energy,” explained Maj
BAE Systems to Improve Typhoon Jet's Combat Capability

August 6, 2021 @ 08:47 AM

BAE Systems won a contract valued at approximately £135 million today, to drive forward the next phase of capability enhancements for Typhoon jet. The investment will improve weapons capability, increasing the variety of precision guided munitions, and further enhance Typhoons defensive systems and datalinks, improving high-speed secure sharing of data
Russia to Decommission Topol ICBMs in 2024, Convert to Satellite Launchers

August 5, 2021 @ 04:24 AM

The Russian strategic missile force has decided to decommission the Topol intercontinental ballistic missiles from military service in 2024 and intends to employ them in civilian applications. "It is planned to remove the latest Topol intercontinental ballistic missile from service in the strategic missile forces in 2024
Sierra Nevada Demos MC-145B Coyote STOL Aircraft at Eglin AFB

July 23, 2021 @ 06:19 AM

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) said it demonstrated the multi-role strike capabilities of the MC-145B Coyote short take-off and landing aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It was part of the U
Naval Group Signs Contract to Maintain French Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Fleet

July 20, 2021 @ 08:40 AM

Naval Group has signed a contract for the operational maintenance of the French Navys nuclear attack submarines (SSN) which will be in force for over three years. This agreement includes the maintenance operations of Rubis and Suffren-class SSNs and all the related services: engineering, maintenance of tools and spares, management of the stock of spares, training platforms and maintenance of nuclear installations necessary for the operational maintenance (MCO) of submarines
Boeing to Support Royal Air Force Poseidon Fleet and Train Crews for...

July 9, 2021 @ 07:44 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded Boeing nearly $322 million for the company to support the Royal Air Forces (RAF) fleet of Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft and train the crews that operate them. Under the aircraft and training support contract, Boeing will provide maintenance services, spares and repairs, including tools and ground support equipment, as well as supply chain management, forecasting and inventory management, and airworthiness services for the RAFs P-8 fleet
Israel Shipyards to Supply 4 ‘Sheldag’ Fast Boats to Navy

July 8, 2021 @ 01:56 AM

The Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Wednesday that it has signed an NIS 100 Million (US$ 30.5 million) agreement with Israel Shipyards, under which four ‘Sheldag' type 5 security vessels will be supplied to the countrys Navy
Huntington Ingalls Plans to Acquire Alion Science and Technology for $1.65B

July 6, 2021 @ 02:04 PM

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alion Science and Technology for $1.65 billion in cash from Veritas Capital, subject to customary adjustments
Israel Aerospace to Manufacture 69 'WatchGuard' Mobile Radars for German Army

June 19, 2021 @ 02:00 PM

The German Army has placed an order for 69 WatchGuard tactical mobile radar systems manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries Elta Systems subsidiary and ESG Elektroniksystem - und Logistik-GmbH. The agreement, which is worth €36 million, was signed between ESG and The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw),

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