BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to support the companys newly acquired Navigation & Sensor Systems business, which makes military GPS products. The new building will bring the companys local design and production employees from multiple locations into a single center with modern manufacturing, engineering, and office space
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics announced today it was awarded the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) in partnership with the Defense Department (DoD) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). DEOS will streamline the DoD's use of cloud email and collaborative tools while enhancing cybersecurity and information sharing across the DoDs enterprise based on the latest commercial technology
China has said the US approval of a $600 Million MQ-9B Armed-reconnaissance Drone sale to Taiwan will pose no threat to the mainland as its weapons have a limited range and the slow-flying drone itself can be easily tracked. “Taiwan is only paying a lot of protection money to the US, while also becoming a tool in the current US administration's re-election campaign
The Chinese PLA recently tested drone delivery of ammunition and blood supply to a forward post under simulated attack. A ombined arms airborne battalion of the PLA Air Force organized a cargo delivery drill using unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) in the mountainous area of northern Hubei Province
Russia's new rotary-wing target drone, developed by Technodinamika Group's CSTS Dinamika, has completed state trials. This is the first unmanned rotorcraft belonging to this size group ever designed, built and tested in Russia
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) could award the project to build indigenous Aegis-equipped warships to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), even after allegations of classified information leak by some Navy officials to HHI. Three Navy officers are suspected to have allowed Hyundai officials in 2014 to
Turkeys TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI), subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has produced a new engine to power locally-made drones such as the Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci. Selcuk Bayraktar, Baykars Chief Technology Officer, shared a video of the engines tests held last month
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The advanced VK-2500P engine developed for Russias latest Mil Mi-28NM combat helicopters successfully passed the tests. The certificate was delivered by representatives of Russias Defense Ministry
As China prepares to invade Taiwan, the US has approved sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) Missiles besides MS-110 Recce Pods altogether worth $1.8 billion