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US Army Awards $92 Million Apache Targeting and Pilotage System Sustainment Contract
February 20, 2014 @ 12:18 PMLockheed Martin has won a $92 million contract in December 2013 from the US Army for sustainment of the AH-64 Apache helicopter Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system. The firm, fixed-price contract is the foundation for a comprehensive sustainment solution that enables M-TADS/PNVS mission readiness, reduces operation and support costs, and drives reliability and maintainability improvements
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Apache AH-64E Modernized Day Sensor Assembly Tested
February 20, 2014 @ 08:01 AMLockheed Martin yesterday conducted a test flight of the Apache AH-64E Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) during an event at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The test flight demonstrated the maturity of M-DSA and the enhanced capabilities it brings to the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), the precision targeting and pilotage system for the AH-64D/E Apache helicopter
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Lockheed Martin To Participate In SMSS-K-MAX Cooperative Teaming Demo
February 20, 2014 @ 07:47 AMLockheed Martin has won a contract to conduct a fully autonomous reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition experiment using Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) unmanned ground vehicle and its K-MAX unmanned air vehicle. In collaboration with the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, Lockheed Martin will conduct a notional scenario later this year, in which a K-MAX autonomous rotorcraft will transport a Gyrocam-equipped SMSS via sling load into a simulated "area of interest" deemed too risky for human presence
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Boeing Super Hornet Tested With Infrared Sensor
February 20, 2014 @ 07:35 AMThe US Navy recently tested the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor for the first time on board Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft that will find hard-to-detect targets over long distances. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are developing and integrating IRST, an essential upgrade to the combat capability of the Navy's Super Hornets
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Michael Baker Wins Contracts Worth $838 Million To Support Iraq F-16 Purchase
February 19, 2014 @ 11:32 AMMichael Baker International has been awarded contracts worth total $838 million to support Iraq's purchase of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft under the US foreign military sales (FMS) programme. Under the contracts, the company will provide design, engineering, construction, and other services to support the deployment of the aircraft at Balad Air Base, Iraq, over the next three years
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Indian MoD To Finalize Howitzer Deal After Next Government Takes Charge
February 17, 2014 @ 08:50 AMThe Indian ministry of defence (MoD) has apparently cleared all the pending queries on the manufacturer of the M-777 ultra-light Howitzers - regarding the proposed acquisition for 145 of these artillery guns, but the deal with the US through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme will not be inked yet. According to various reports, the deal may not be signed until a new government is in place later this year
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US Navy, Northrop Grumman Test Fly MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV
February 14, 2014 @ 11:14 AMNorthrop Grumman and the U.S
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Selex ES Wins HALO Weapon Locating Systems Contract
February 13, 2014 @ 04:42 PMSelex ES has won a multi-million Euro contract by a Far Eastern country to deliver a further HALO acoustic weapon locating system. The order follows the successful delivery of the two systems procured by the same country last year
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AgustaWestland On A Roll, Wins Orders In Asia And Europe
February 13, 2014 @ 09:36 AMAgustaWestland appears to have bounced back from the Indian VVIP helicopter scandal quite nicely winning several contracts in South East Asia. The Helicopter-maker this week won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014
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AgustaWestland Wins €130 Million Worth Contracts At Singapore Airshow 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 05:40 PMAgustaWestland has won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014. In particular, Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia signed a contract for ten AW139 helicopters for offshore missions, bringing the total number of AW139s that will be operated by it to 34
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles