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The Javelin Joint Venture’s Javelin Weapon System recently had a successful series of direct hits in U.S.-India joint exercises that could give a boost to the recently unveiled U.S. Defense […]

The Army and Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Sept. 23 said they have successfully incorporated a key Patriot missile and Sentinel radar capabilities into the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command […]

The Air Force and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), major stakeholders in the Minuteman III follow-on ICBM study, need to better coordinate their efforts to provide cost estimates for […]

Due to the Air Force’s decision to keep the Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) office open through fiscal year 2014, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said he lifted his hold on Air […]

Raytheon’s [RTN] said its Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative system, AI3, destroyed an unmanned aerial system (UAS) in flight during a test at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.  “Defeating a UAS demonstrates […]

"Unintended consequences" will start to take place if the federal government shutdown reaches the two or three week timeframe, according to the chief executive of a mid-tier defense contractor. Exelis […]

Britain’s Defense Minister Sept. 29 revealed plans to build a dedicated capability to counter-attack in cyberspace and, if necessary, to strike in cyberspace. “In response to the growing cyber threat, […]

Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Sept. 30 unveiled several new initiatives to boost technology co-production and co-development rather than just simple sales.  Top on Carter’s list of new initiatives […]

Navistar Defense LLC said Sept. 30 it received a $10.2 million order from the Army (Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC)) for 75 refrigerator vehicles for the Afghan […]

The Mexican Navy has contracted EADS North America to provide contractor logistics support and service (CLSS) to four maritime patrol aircraft, the company said on Sept. 26. EADS will offer on-site technical […]