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Boeing A160 Hummingbird To Participate In C4ISR Tests
By Ann Roosevelt MESA, Ariz.–A Boeing [BA] A160 Hummingbird vertical take-off unmanned aerial system will be part of a command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) On-The-Move event […]
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GA-ASI Expands Cobham Ties With U.K. Reaper Support Partnership
By B.C. Kessner FARNBOROUGH, England–Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) giant General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Wednesday said it entered a teaming relationship with the United Kingdom segment of Cobham on […]
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InternationalIsrael Looking To Spend $1.9 Billion For Four Littoral Combat Ships
Israel is seeking to buy four Lockheed Martin [LMT] or General Dynamics [GD] Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for $1.9 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said recently. Each ship […]
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CongressMurtha, Young: Air Force Tanker Concerns Slowing Markup of Defense Appropriations Bill
By Emelie Rutherford The House’s lead defense appropriators are crafting language in the Pentagon’s appropriations bill expressing frustration with allowing a $800 million expenditure for a new Air Force tanker […]
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International
Raytheon Earns $195 Million in Pair of Overseas Patriot Upgrade Contracts
FARNBOROUGH, England—Raytheon [RTN] Tuesday said that Kuwait and South Korea would be getting Patriot upgrades on separate deals worth about $195 million. “These contracts are continuing evidence of the resurgence […]
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Air Force Completing Flight Test Program For AWACS Block 40/45 Mods
By Marina Malenic The Air Force and Boeing [BA] are wrapping up a 62-flight testing program of modifications for the service’s E-3 Sentry battle management, command and control air platform. […]
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International
Finland Spending $435 Million For 300 AMRAAM, Equipment
Finland is looking to spend upward of $435 million for 300 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), and associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. […]
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International
U.K. Launches New Procurement Strategy
FARNBOROUGH, England–The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) said yesterday it was launching a $147 million assessment phase teaming agreement for procuring complex weapons. “We are embarking on an innovative […]
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International
U.S. Leaders Need To Discuss Why U.S. Procurement Is Open To Overseas Wares: Official Says
The United States needs to begin a national dialogue on just how open it should be to procuring military and space wares from abroad, and what the proper role of […]
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Northrop Grumman Lands Potential $240 Million JTRS Contract From Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has received a 56-month contract from Lockheed Martin [LMT] worth up to $240 million to provide critical technologies for the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station (AMF) Joint Tactical […]