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Raytheon Wins $315 Million Griffin Missile Contract

June 30, 2018 @ 04:59 AM

Raytheon was awarded a $315 million contract for the production of the Griffin missile as well as related support for product improvements and operations and sustainment. Work will be performed at contractor facilities in Tucson
Thales Integrates Kingklip Hull-Mounted Sonar on Indonesia’s Warship

June 27, 2018 @ 02:11 PM

Thales has completed repair and upgrade of Indonesias Diponegoro-class corvettes by installing and integrating Kingklip hull-mounted sonar. The upgrade follows a repair of the corvette damaged in an accident that took place during a routine sea operation in January 2015
French Air Force Retires Mirage 2000N Fighter Aircraft

June 21, 2018 @ 01:10 PM

The Mirage 2000N will be withdrawn from service in favor of the transition to the "all Rafale" of the Air Force's nuclear deterrent force during the summer of 2018. The Air Force will pay a last tribute to the Mirage 2000N during the day of commemoration of its withdrawal of service on Thursday at the base of Istres-Le Tubé (Bouches-du-Rhone)
US Marine Corps Fields Next Gen Binocular Goggles for Recon and Explosive...

June 21, 2018 @ 12:27 PM

The US Marine Corps began fielding the Binocular Night Vision Goggle II (BNVG II) to force reconnaissance and explosive ordnance disposal Marines this spring, and full operational capability is planned for early next year. BNVG II helps Marines identify potential buried explosive devices, find hidden objects in foliated areas and safely conduct tasks that require depth perception, the department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
Insitu Wins $117 Million to Provide ScanEagle Drones to US Coast Guard

June 14, 2018 @ 01:44 PM

Insitu has won a $117 million contract to provide small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) ISR services aboard the entire US Coast Guard National Security Cutter fleet. The service contract covers the installation and deployment of sUAS for 200 hours per 30-day operational patrol period
Rheinmetall Wins Multimillion Euro Contract to Protect New Naval Port

June 13, 2018 @ 03:42 PM

Rheinmetall has won a multi-million euro contract for installation of sensor and advanced command and control technology to protect equipment on a naval port from unauthorized access, damage and sabotage. The multi-phase contract work is for an international customer and will begin in this year and is expected to be complete by 2021, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Japan Launches Satellite to Monitor N Korean Military Facilities

June 13, 2018 @ 10:07 AM

Japan launched a satellite yesterday to monitor North Korean military facilities on a day when US President Trump and NK leader Kim Jong-un met in Singapore to reduce tensions. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAEA) on Tuesday launched a H-IIA rocket carrying an intelligence-gathering satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyodo News reported
MBDA Equips Licorne Pocket Air Defense Systems with Anti-drone Capabilities

June 12, 2018 @ 09:45 AM

MBDA has integrated anti-drone and traditional air defense capabilities on its Licorne pocket air defense command and control (C2) systems. Licorne is a lightweight C2 solution with the ability to co-ordinate very short range air defence (VSHORAD) systems, such as those of the Mistral family
Chinese Unmanned Fighter Jet Could Have Extreme Maneuverability

June 11, 2018 @ 11:02 AM

China has revealed the first photographs of a hypersonic unmanned fighter aircraft, ‘Dark Sword dubbed as the first sixth generation fighter jet. Dark Swords sharp angles could also help hide it from the enemy as it speeds past
MBDA Completes Second Trials Of Sea Venom/ANL Anti-ship Missile

June 1, 2018 @ 11:26 AM

European firm MBDA successfully completed the second development firing of its Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile from a French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA – Direction Générale de lArmement) Panther test helicopter at Ile Du Levant in southeast France. The firing, which took place on 18 April 2018, highlighted Sea Venom/ANLs lock on after launch (LOAL) capabilities, the company press release said Thursday

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