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Cal Biesecker
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InternationalIran Remains Top Threat, U.S. CENTCOM Ready, Mattis Says
Iran is the number one threat in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, even though turmoil continues in nations such as Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, Marine […]
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ArmyArmy PEO STRI To Recompete SETA Work
The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) yesterday said it intends to re-compete the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract, W900KK-09-D-0006, currently with Electronic Consulting […]
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Air ForceAirbus Millitary, Thales Building UK A400M Training Facilities
The U.K. Ministry of Defense is investing approximately $340.9 million in state-of-the-art training facilities for A400M Atlas aircraft Royal Air Force pilots and crew. The 18-year contract with A400M Training […]
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Air Methods Corp. Awarded Sikorsky Medevac Interior Systems Work
Air Methods Corporation [AIRM] yesterday said its United Rotorcraft Division has been awarded a contract valued at more than $44.8 million from Sikorsky Aircraft [TXT] for MEDEVAC Interior Systems installed […]
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Army
BAE Systems South Africa Unveils Latest Manned Turret
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa recently revealed its latest manned turret, called the Overhead Manned Turret (OMT), a new generation, low profile turret designed for vehicles such as Light […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Cyber Sharing with DHS. Raytheon says it is voluntarily working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a […]
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ArmySikorsky, Boeing To Offer Joint Proposal For Army Joint Multirole Tech Demonstrator
Sikorsky and Boeing Image Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.[UTX], and Boeing [BA] yesterday said they will submit a joint proposal by March 6 to build a demonstrator aircraft–based on Sikorsky’s X2™ Technology […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin Successfully Launches DAGR Missile From Ground Vehicle
Lockheed Martin [ LMT] yesterday said it recently demonstrated the ability of its Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) missile to launch from a ground vehicle during a series of flight […]
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Army
General Dynamics To Produce, Support More Hydra-70 Rockets
General Dynamics [GD]’s Armament and Technical Products unit yesterday said it recently was awarded two Army contracts including $210.4 million for the production of Hydra-70 air-to-ground rockets and $13.5 million […]
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Army
Army Concerned Over ‘Stress’ And ‘Shock’ of Financial Cuts
Soldiers more used to helping tribal leaders solve problems could be cutting the grass on installations once they’re back home and billions in budget cuts for the Army load “stress” […]