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Cal Biesecker
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InternationalMBDA, ISL, Extend International Partnering Agreement To Missiles
MBDA and ISL, the Franco-German research institute of St. Louis, signed an international partnering agreement extending the scope of existing ground force cooperation to missiles between the two organizations. MBDA […]
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ArmyBoeing Completes System Integration of Army High Energy Laser Demonstrator
Boeing [BA] yesterday said it recently completed system integration of key components for the Army’s High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD). The integration included installation of the Beam Control […]
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Air ForceDytecna Ltd. Divests Australia Interest
U.K.-based Dytecna Ltd has made the decision to divest its interest in Dytecna Asia Pacific Pty Ltd in Melbourne, Australia, effective immediately. Systems engineering firm Dytecna said it invested more […]
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Air Force
Northrop Grumman, SELEX Galileo Sign MoU to Pursue DIRCM Market
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Finmeccanica’s SELEX Galileo said they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue the international directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) market. Capitalizing on their unique […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin JLTV Program Utilizes Past Lessons For Future EMD Program
Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] prototype next-generation Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) have been driven thousands of miles, braked hard, blown up, and slung below a helicopter during a Technology Development (TD) […]
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Air Force
EADS, Turkish Aerospace Industries Sign MoU For Potential Cooperation
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) and its divisions Cassidian and Astrium in Germany, Spain, France and the United Kingdom yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)with Turkish Aerospace […]
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Army
Raytheon Receives $1.7 Billion For Saudi Patriot Upgrades
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said it received a $1.7 billion Direct Commercial Sales contract to upgrade Saudi Arabia’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System to the latest Configuration-3. The award […]
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Air Force
MDBA Reveals Future Multi-Role Strike Weapon: CVS 401 Perseus
At the Paris Air Show yesterday, MBDA unveiled the CVS 401 Persues concept missile system representing the Concept Visions group’s vision of a multi-role strike weapon system for 2030 and […]
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Business/FinancialAerojet, QinetiQ, EADS Astrium Crisa To Supply Ion Propulsion System For Spacecraft
Aerojet [GY] QinetiQ, and European Aerospace Defence and Space Co.’s (EADS) Astrium Crisa, said they have entered a joint agreement to supply the XENITH(TM) (Xenon Ion Thruster) ion propulsion system […]
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Army
Bell Helicopter Huey II Fleet Passes 300,000 Flight Hours
Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday said its Huey II fleet recently surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone. "This significant accomplishment is testament to the supportability and multi-mission capability of the Huey […]