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BAE Systems wins $21 million contract to build 420 armor protection kits

August 4, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

BAE Systems has been awarded a $21 million order from Textron Marine and Land Systems (TM&LS) to build and deliver more than 420 armor protection kits for Armored Security Vehicles (ASV). This is a follow-on order to a contract for ASV armor panels valued at $10
$700 million order

July 28, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

BAE Systems’ has secured an order, worth $700 million to supply products and services to enable a further 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft to be built under licence in India for the Indian Air Force (40 aircraft) and Indian Navy (17 aircraft). The final terms and conditions for the contract were signed by Guy Griffiths Group Managing Director International, BAE Systems, in the presence of British Prime Minister, David Cameron on his historic visit to India and BAE Systems’ Chairman Dick Olver
Australian company wins $A57 million contract to trial robot technology with US...

July 27, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

NSW Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development Eric Roozendaal today announced a Sydney company has won a $57 million contract with the United States Marine Corps to trial advanced robot technology for training soldiers in live firing exercises. In a major win for NSW technology, Marathon Robotics Rover system will be tested by the US Marines for advanced marksmanship training
General Atomics display Griffin Eye Manned ISR system at Farnborough Airshow 2010

July 22, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, today introduced Griffin EyeTM, a new manned Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) system designed to increase airborne ISR collection capabilities significantly
Pratt & Whitney awarded $145 million contract to provide F-16s engines to...

July 22, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Pratt & Whitney was awarded a contract from the U.S
Rolls-Royce wins $70 million support contract for the Canadian Air Force CC-130J...

July 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Lockheed Martin as the in-service support provider for the engines on the CC-130J military transport aircraft flown by the Canadian Air Force. The base contract, valued at more than USD $70 million, will provide Lockheed Martin with logistics support for the AE 2100D3 engines for the next six years
BAE Systems M777 howitzer programme exceeds £1 billion sales

July 19, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

BAE Systems has received an order for 93 additional M777 howitzers, taking the order book to 955 systems and taking sales for the programme to over £1bn. The US is buying 58 guns for the US Army and U
AgustaWestland to exhibit 3 helicopters at Farnborough Air Show 2010

July 19, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The AW159 Wildcat, formerly known as Future Lynx, is the first new British helicopter to be shown at the Farnborough air show in over 20 years. (AW photo) AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, will be exhibiting for the first time at Farnborough International Air Show (FIAS) three new helicopters – the GrandNew, AW159 and AW149
ITT/Boeing receives $42 million contract for Jammer program by NAVAIR

July 19, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The team of ITT Corporation and The Boeing Company today announced an award of $42 million from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to proceed to the Technology Maturation stage of the Next Generation Jammer program, designed to be the world’s most sophisticated airborne electronic attack system. The program, valued at over $2 billion, will replace the current inventory of aging ALQ-99 jamming pods on the Navy’s newest airborne electronic attack aircraft, the Boeing EA-18G Growler
Air tractor surveillance aircraft flies to Farnborough Airshow 2010

July 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Air Tractor AT-802U today completed its transatlantic flight, from Newfoundland to the Azores to England, to display its new capabilities at the 2010 Farnborough Air Show. Air Tractor and Air Tractor Military Dealer CAV (Combined Air Ventures LLC) will display the aircraft and demonstrate its new electronics, sensors and weapons

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