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US Air Force, Army Release Names Of Superior Suppliers
February 11, 2015 @ 04:11 PMThe US Air Force and Army have released the names of the top companies under the Pentagon's Superior Supplier Incentive Program (SSIP), categorizing the top 25 largest industry partners for each service into three tiers of performance. Among the top tier suppliers for the Air Force are the business units behind the F-35 joint strike fighter, while major firms such as Boeing military aircraft and Northrop Grumman's aerospace system were listed as Tier 2
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Lockheed Martin’s VOSS Sensor Program Gets Milestone C Certification
February 11, 2015 @ 10:32 AMMilestone C has certified US Army and Lockheed Martins Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS) program as the standard sensor package on mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles. The final certification is required for transition of quick reaction capability to a program of record, Lockheed said in a statement Monday
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Northrop Grumman To Highlight Maritime Defense Capabilities at WEST 2015
February 10, 2015 @ 12:19 PMNorthrop Grumman will highlight maritime defense capabilities during the Western Conference and Exposition (WEST 2015), to be held from February 10-12 at San Diego Convention Center. "We look forward to the excellent opportunities for strengthening customer understanding and demonstrating how we can help ensure seamless and synchronized mission operations," said Robert W
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Rockwell Collins Develops Advanced Remote Secure Receiver For Soldiers
February 10, 2015 @ 08:46 AMRockwell Collins has developed the Remote Secure Receiver (RSR) that features smallest, lowest power, protected, secure and trusted Selected Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) GPS solution for the soldiers. The RSR which was recently ordered by the Battlefield Airmen Office of the Air Force Special Operations Command, offers the warfighter assured PNT information, enabling increased situational awareness, and the ability to support highly effective fires missions that reduce fratricide and collateral damage
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Indian Navy Issues RFI For New Missile Corvettes
February 9, 2015 @ 10:53 AMThe Indian Navy has issued a Request for Information for six new Indian-built missile corvettes primarily as surface warfare vessels. Under the Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme, the navy requires "Surface warfare capabilities, low RADAR, acoustic, magnetic and IR signature, high endurance and credible AMD/AA capability"
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North Korea Test-Fires Five Short-Range Missiles
February 9, 2015 @ 09:40 AMNorth Korea fired five short-range missiles on Sunday, demonstrating its improving missile technology. The five projectiles were launched from locations near Wonsan, a coastal town east of Pyongyang and flew about 125 miles northeast before plunging into the sea, a Defense Ministry spokesman said
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Oshkosh Wins $77 Million Contract to Reset M-ATVs
February 6, 2015 @ 12:02 PMOshkosh Defense has won a contract from the US Army to reset 800 Oshkosh-produced Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs). This M-ATV Reset program will help the US Army achieve its goal of standardizing the M-ATV fleet configuration and ensuring that its primary MRAP platform is 100% mission ready following years of operation in theater, according to the company press release on Feb 5
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BAE Systems To Unveil APKWS Rocket, Helmet Mounted Display At Aero India
February 6, 2015 @ 09:56 AMBAE Systems will be debuting Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rocket, S3000 and Mission Adaptable Crew Seats (MACS), Striker helmet-mounted display (HMD) and an array of equipment during the upcoming Aero India show, the company said in a statement. BAE will showcase commitment to a range of platforms and technologies eyeing Make In India program and will emphasize development of Hawks training, performance and operational capabilities
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Northrop Grumman To Supply 142 Scalable Agile Beam Radars For Taiwanese F-16
February 3, 2015 @ 08:48 PMNorthrop Grumman announced Today that it has received its first order for its APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) from Lockheed Martin for Taiwans F-16 Fighters. The order comes within four months of design reviews of the system and consists of 142 SABR units
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Lockheed Martin To Look For Indian Partnerships During Aero India 2015
February 3, 2015 @ 01:17 PMLockheed Martin has expressed that it is on a lookout for more opportunities with key industries in India. Lockheed Martin will focus on AGM-114R multipurpose HELLFIRE II, DAGR missile systems, K-MAX, E2D Hawkeye and Javelin during the upcoming Aero-India show
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