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Exelis To Support NASA's Orion Exploration Flight-Test Communications

April 9, 2015 @ 03:18 PM

Exelis announced in its press release on Thursday that it has successfully provided communications support to NASA's Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Mission. The EFT-1 Mission is the first orbital test flight of the NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which is a spacecraft intended to carry a crew of astronauts to destinations at or beyond low Earth orbit
India Successfully Test Fires Dhanush Missile

April 9, 2015 @ 10:12 AM

India has successfully test-fired nuclear weapons-capable Dhanush, a naval variant of Prithvi-II missile from a ship, off the Odisha coast on Thursday. Personnel of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) carried out the launch at 11
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...
NATO Begins ‘Spearhead Force’ Testing

April 8, 2015 @ 03:21 PM

NATO announced Tuesday that it has started testing of its new ‘spearhead force, known as the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). The VJTF is a brigade that will be able to deploy within 48 hours and will eventually include 5,000 troops
Northrop Grumman Appoints Christina Williams As Vice President For Command And Control...

April 8, 2015 @ 12:48 PM

Northrop Grumman announced Wednesday that it has appointed Christina (Chris) Williams as vice president, operations, for its Command and Control division within the company's Information Systems sector. Williams will report directly to Sam Abbate, vice president and general manager, Command and Control division, and will have executive responsibility for the division's business operations including operations optimization, program performance and engineering
India’s Advanced Air Defense Interceptor Missile Test Fails

April 7, 2015 @ 11:23 AM

The test fire of an updated version of Indias Advanced Air Defense interceptor missile on Monday failed due to the weapon system falling down immediately after take-off from the launcher. The missile was targeted to intercept an electronic target within an altitude of below 20 km as simulated by the mission team to gauge the efficiency and killing precision of the missile
Indian Outsourcing Firm Unlawfully Received US Military Drawings

April 6, 2015 @ 03:34 PM

A mysterious Indian outsourcing company unlawfully received drawings for US military hardware including Boeing F-15 fighters and Chinook helicopters from its US based part- owner. The former owner of two New Jersey defense contracting businesses has admitted that she conspired to send sensitive military technical data to India
Mistral Provides Underwater Sonar To Latin American Nations

April 6, 2015 @ 02:48 PM

Mistral Detection has provided DNS300 Sonar advanced sonar system to an unnamed Latin American country Navy to assist with underwater search and rescue missions. The company announced in its press release on Monday that it will also provide DNS 300 NAV Navigation System to the police of another South American country to help maintain security during a major event
UTC Appoints Robert Leduc As President Of Sikorsky Aircraft, Mick Maurer As...

April 6, 2015 @ 11:39 AM

United Technologies has appointed Robert Leduc as President of Sikorsky Aircraft, succeeding Mick Maurer, who will move to the new position Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects. The appointments are effective immediately, and both Leduc and Maurer will report to UTC President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes, the company announced on Monday in its press release
Russia Expresses Security Concern Over Possible Deployment Of US THAAD In South...

April 4, 2015 @ 12:11 PM

The Russian Ambassador to South Korea, Alexander Timonin has expressed deep concern over possible deployment of US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea calling it a security threat to Russia, Sputnik reported Friday. "What concerns us is that a US missile defense system could be placed in areas not far from Russia, adding to worries over THAADs radar system or technology," Alexander Timonin was quoted as saying

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