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Chinese DF-21D Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Capable Of Striking Philippines

April 14, 2015 @ 11:25 AM

China PLAs DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile will expand the attack range of the PLA and is capable of striking Philippines and South China Seas, according to US Office of Naval Intelligence said in a report released on April 10. China is making major qualitative improvements in its naval aviation and submarine force and are increasingly capable of striking targets hundreds of miles from the mainland, the report said
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
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
FLIR To Pay $9.5 Million To Settle SEC Bribery Charges

April 9, 2015 @ 10:28 AM

FLIR Systems, Oregon based Defense contractor on Wednesday has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle bribery charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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...
Pratt And Whitney To Re-evaluate F-35 Fighter Jet Engine Fix

April 8, 2015 @ 03:56 PM

Pratt & Whitney is ramping up the retrofits to operational F135 engines with a fix to the problem that led to a catastrophic engine fire last year in the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. The company stated in its press release Monday that it is aiming to modify the entire fleet by the first quarter of 2016
US Navy To Integrate Digital Rocket Launchers On MH-60R Helos

April 8, 2015 @ 03:31 PM

The US Navy is integrating “smart” rocket launchers on MH-60R helicopters; US Naval Air Systems Command issued a statement Tuesday. The Navy delivered the Digital Rocket Launchers (DRLs) on March 25 as part of an Early Operational Capability (EOC)
Austal To Construct Two LCS For US Navy

April 7, 2015 @ 01:30 PM

The US Navy has selected Austal to construct two more Littoral Combat Ships, LCS 22 and LCS 24. The ships will be the ninth and tenth Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships built by Austal as prime contractor under its existing 10-vessel contract with the US Navy, the company announced in its press release last week
Astronics Wins $36 Million US Navy’s Radio Frequency And Control System Contract

April 7, 2015 @ 12:53 PM

Astronics Corp announced today that Astronics Test Systems (ATS) has won a $36.4 million production contract to manufacture, test and deliver the Radio Frequency Distribution and Control System (RFDACS) and associated spare parts for US Navys fleet of submarines
Tactical Communications Group Wins Oman Air Force’ Datalink System Contract

April 7, 2015 @ 09:24 AM

Tactical Communications Group (TCG) announced today that it has successfully deployed data link hardware and software components to support data link operational and training needs for Link 16 interoperability with national and coalition forces for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). TCG delivered a Ground Support System (GSS), based on TCG's Ground Tactical Data Link System (GTS), with four distributed remote tactical display workstations providing Oman with Tactical Situation Awareness, Target, Track, Point, Friendly Participating Unit emulation and message generation on a Link 16 network

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