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Pattonair, MTU Sign New Supply Contract For V2500 Program

September 23, 2013 @ 12:14 PM

Pattonair today announced a three-year contract signed with MTU Aero Engines, to provide C class parts under the V2500 program. “MTU is one of the biggest independent engine manufacturers in the world, and were very pleased to be working with them on the V2500 engine
Boeing To End C-17 Globemaster III Production In 2015

September 19, 2013 @ 09:47 AM

Boeing Company announced that it will end production of its C-17 Globemaster III military cargo jet and close the final assembly plant in Long Beach in 2015, citing a difficult environment amid government spending cuts. “Our customers around the world face very tough budget environments
Lockheed Martin Successfully Launch First LRASM Vehicle From MK 41 Launch System

September 18, 2013 @ 04:38 PM

Lockheed Martin successfully launched the first Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Boosted Test Vehicle (BTV) from a MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) canister. During the company-funded test, the MK 41 VLS successfully launched the LRASM BTV
Sikorsky Awards Aircraft Assembly Contract Worth $5.6 Million

September 17, 2013 @ 03:21 PM

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated announced today the signing of a Master Agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft to build fabricated aircraft assemblies. The total contract value is more than $5
Northrop Grumman Unveils New Anti-Missile Laser System

September 17, 2013 @ 08:32 AM

Northrop Grumman yesterday unveiled a new anti-missile laser protection system designed for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Threat Nullification Defensive Resource — ThNDR for short, to compliment the F-35s “Lightning” designation — is a progression from Northrops directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) family of systems
L3 Communications Wins $357 Million Task Order Under GSA Alliant Contract

September 17, 2013 @ 06:10 AM

L-3 Communications announced today a $357 million task order under the GSA Alliant contract vehicle by for GSA Federal Systems Integration and Management Center for the U.S
S. Korea To Display Cruise Missiles, Fighter Jets At Military Parade

September 11, 2013 @ 11:49 AM

The South Korean Defense Ministry announced today that it will showcase a cruise missile capable of surgical strikes at the military parade in Seoul next month. The October 1st parade will showcase military arsenals such as tanks, rockets and helicopters and fighter jets, a ministry official was quoted as saying by AFP
Switchblade Missile Can Switch Targets After Launch

September 10, 2013 @ 02:42 PM

A missile which can switch targets after launch has won a U.S
DARPA Tests Anti-Ship Missile Prototype

September 9, 2013 @ 04:01 PM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that they are collaborating on the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program, which successfully launched its first prototype on August 27. Designed for both surface and air launch, LRASM seeks to develop an autonomous, precision-guided anti-ship standoff missile based on the successful Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) system
Eurofighter Typhoon Completes 200,000 Flying Hours

September 9, 2013 @ 12:14 PM

Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet, the company said in a statement adding that with 719 aircraft on contract, 571 aircraft ordered and 378 aircraft delivered, the programme has “never looked stronger”. Alberto Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, said, “This impressive milestone underlines the outstanding track-record of the Eurofighter Typhoon

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