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San Antonio Takes New Technology to Sea
September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), marking the first deployment of a ship in the technologically advanced San Antonio class of warships
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Northrop Grumman-Led Kinetic Energy Interceptors Team Conducts Successful Pressure Tests of Rocket...
August 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Kinetic Energy Interceptors team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed structural integrity and hydro-proof tests of composite cases planned for use on the high-pressure Stage 1 and 2 solid rocket motors. The testing took place during a three-month period ending in July
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Indian AF Sukhoi Su30s at Red Flag for First Time
August 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe tough and prestigious Exercise red flag formally began at Air Force Base Nellis, Nevada USA on 10 Aug 08 with inaugural briefings & mission planning by the participating Air Forces. 09 Aug was the day of lead in preparations
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Pentagon Issues Draft Request for Proposals for New Tanker Contract
August 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Department has issued a draft request for proposals to the competitors in the Air Force’s $35 billion program to acquire new aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The request went to Northrop-Grumman and Boeing, and addresses concerns the Government Accountability Office raised about the original award of the contract in February, said Shay Assad, the Defense Department’s director of procurement and acquisitions policy
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India reports shooting on Kashmir frontier
July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPakistani soldiers violated the cease-fire in Kashmir on Wednesday, shooting across the heavily fortified frontier in the Himalayan region for the second time in three days, the Indian army said. The Pakistanis opened fire just before noon but Indian forces did not shoot back, said Lt
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Northrop Grumman-Built Waesche Will “Directly Contribute to the Coast Guard's Ability to...
July 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMore than 1,000 guests attended the christening of the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built U.S
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VMU-3 Lands at the Combat Center
July 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn order to better support training and deployments of the Marine Corps’ only two other unmanned aerial vehicle units, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 is scheduled to be activated at the Combat Center Sept. 12
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Northrop Grumman KC-45 Tanker Boom Successfully Completes In-flight Contact With AWACS Aircraft
July 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) for Northrop Grumman Corporation's KC-45 Tanker has performed multiple aerial contacts with an operational Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, confirming its ability to support large aircraft in U.S
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First Time AADS Used for Support of Ashore Beach Group
July 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA demonstration of the Amphibious Assault Direction System (AADS) is being held during this year's Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) exercise, now through Aug. 20, at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Calif
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FlyDubai Places $700 Million Order for CFM56-7B Engines
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFARNBOROUGH, England --- The Dubai governments new low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, has ordered 50 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. The engine order is valued at nearly $700 million U
Two-Thirds of U.K.’s Combat Jet Prototype Built as Test Pilots Fly in...
Russia May Strike Foreign Ships Suspected of Delivering Arms to Ukraine
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender
Israel Signs Contract to Boost Arrow Missile Production
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...