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Russia To Induct Upgraded Pantsir-S2 Gun Missile System This Year

April 13, 2015 @ 12:30 PM

The Russian military service will induct an improved Pantsir-S2 combined gun-missile system before the end of this year. “We are receiving new systems, above all S-400 and Pantsir complexes
US SOCOM Issues RFP For UAV Operations

April 13, 2015 @ 09:26 AM

The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) today has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for contractors to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the purposes of gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance and reconnaissance. Contractors supply the pilots, the aircraft and the support systems
Northrop Grumman Signs Mentor-Protege Agreement With Missile Defense Agency

April 11, 2015 @ 11:04 AM

Missile Defense Agency has selected Northrop Grumman for US Department of Defense(DOD) Mentor-Protégé agreement Program. The DOD mentor-protege program encourages prime contractors to help small businesses increase their participation in federal subcontracts and establish long-term relationships with prime contractors
Bechtel Wins $1.3 Billion Chemical Weapon Destruction Contract

April 10, 2015 @ 04:07 PM

Pentagon announced today that Bechtel National has been awarded a $1.3 billion for Agent Operations of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP)
Astronics To Provide Test Systems To Saudi Arabian National Guard

April 10, 2015 @ 04:06 PM

Astronics DME Corporation has won a contract to provide Virtual Instrument Portable Equipment Repair/Test (VIPER/T) systems and Application Program Sets (APSs) to the US Marine Corps Program Manager-Light Armored Vehicles (PM-LAV) Foreign Military Sales office. The contract was awarded on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of National Guard (MNG), the company announced Thursday
Germany Approves Naval And Military Equipment To Israel, India And Algeria

April 10, 2015 @ 03:31 PM

The German Federal Security Council has approved the delivery of the fifth of six promised submarines to Israel, tools and service parts for small-caliber ammunition, sonar systems to India and 336 trucks to Algeria, Süddeutsche Zeitung Daily wrote on Friday, citing the Council's report to the parliamentary Economics Committee. ThyssenKrupp had handed over the fourth submarine last September
Lockheed Conducts F-35B Aerial Refueling Flight Test

April 9, 2015 @ 12:26 PM

Lockheed Martin today posted pictures of F-35B test aircraft BF-17 conducting aerial refueling flight test behind KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender tankers. The test aircraft was flown over Edwards AFB, California during several recent aerial refueling missions
CAE Wins $175 Million Simulation And Training Contracts

April 9, 2015 @ 09:44 AM

CAE today announced that it has won approximately C$220 million worth of Defence and Security contracts during its fourth quarter to provide simulation products and upgrades as well as training services for global military customers. Some of the key contracts include providing a C-130J simulator to the United States Air Force; a range of C-130J training systems and upgrades for the Royal Australian Air Force; simulator upgrades and training services for the Royal Air Force; M-346 simulators for the Italian Air Force; in-service support for the British Army's Warrior infantry fighting vehicle training systems; and support services for the NATO Joint...
South Africa To Acquire New VVIP Aircraft

April 8, 2015 @ 03:32 PM

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is in the process of acquiring new aircraft for VVIPs. The additional aircraft will be used by President Jacob Zuma, his Deputy Cyril Ramaphosa, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and other persons identified by the Presidency as envoys announced in the South African Government website Tuesday
US Army Plans To Shop For New Manpack Radios.

April 8, 2015 @ 03:24 PM

The US Army announced on Monday that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of additional Manpack Radios under a full and open competition approach. The draft RFP, posted April 3 to the Federal Business Opportunities website, moves the Army toward Full Rate Production (FRP) for the Manpack Radio, part of the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) program

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