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Air ForceU.S.-U.K. Exercise A Precursor For Persistent, Expanded Joint Training
By Ann Roosevelt In the recently concluded exercise Druid’s Dance, U.S. and U.K. troops could train together over a live virtual training network, though separated by thousands of miles. "The […]
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Homeland Security
DRS Builds On Experience For Jordanian Border Security Win
By Calvin Biesecker DRS Technologies‘ [DRS] recent win of a contract to deliver an end-to-end border security solution for a portion of Jordan’s border builds on the company’s experience in […]
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Editor’s Note
Register today for Defense Daily’s first webinar on Open Architecture on Tuesday May 20th 11 am to 12 noon EDT! Speakers for include William Johnson, Consultant, WMJ Associates, Captain William […]
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Business/Financial‘Pressure Hull Complete’ For USS New Mexico
Northrop Grumman [NOC] this past weekend completed the final hull welds of the Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN-779), the last major milestone before the ship’s christening later this year, […]
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Reps. Hart, Tiahrt Ask Air Force For Independent Tanker Cost Analysis
By Emelie Rutherford Two outspoken congressional critics of the Air Force’s award of the KC-45A aerial refueling tanker contact to Northrop Grumman [NOC] and a foreign partner over Boeing [BA] […]
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Business/Financial
Canadian Navy Accepts First DRS-Thales SIRIUS System
The Canadian navy has accepted its first DRS [DRS]-Thales SIRIUS Infrared Search and Track system for integration onto the Halifax-class frigates, according to Thales. SIRIUS underwent Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) […]
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Business/Financial
General Dynamics Delivers First ASW USV For LCS To Navy
General Dynamics [GD] Robotic Systems earlier this month delivered the first 11-meter "Fleet" class Anti-Submarine Warfare Unmanned Surface Vehicle (ASW USV) to the Navy as part of the Littoral Combat […]
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FCS Meets And Exceeds Objectives In JEFX 08, Official Says
By Ann Roosevelt Boeing [BA] and SAIC [SAI], the Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) for the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, yesterday said the program took a critical step toward […]
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Romania Spending $4.5 Billion For F-16s, Equipment And Parts
Romania is looking to spend upward of $4.5 billion for 24 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The […]
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Bill Nearing House Floor Requests Multiple Army Vehicle Assessments
By Emelie Rutherford House authorizers want the Army to examine its plans for ground-combat and tactical-wheeled vehicles as Congress prepares to send the Pentagon billions of dollars for developing and […]