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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyArmy’s Newest AH-64E Apache Helicopter Achieves IOC
The Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have achieved Initial Operating Capability right on schedule, in the service’s latest acquisition milestone for the program, the Army said. Soldiers of the 1-229th Attack […]
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InternationalSaab Receives Order From FMV For Technical System Support
Swedish defense and security company Saab yesterday said it received an approximately $16 million order from the country’s Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide technical system support to the Swedish […]
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International
RAF Begins Training On Puma Mk2 After Multi-Million Upgrade
The U.K. Ministry of Defense and Defense Equipment and Support yesterday said the Royal Air Force (RAF) has begun training on the Puma Mk2 helicopter after an approximately $421 million […]
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Army
Army Releases Final RFP On Potential Multi-Billion AMPV Program
Industry has until Feb. 24 to submit offers responding to the final Request for Proposals (RFP) for a potential $5 billion Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program expected to replace the […]
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International
Northrop Grumman To Supply More Radars To Royal Thai Air Force
Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said it has been selected by the Royal Thai Air Force to supply additional AN/TPS-78 air defense and surveillance radar systems. The AN/TPS-78 family of ground […]
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Army
DRS Technologies, General Dynamics, Successful in Active Protection Tech Demonstration
Finmeccanica’s DRS Technologies Inc. said Friday that in cooperation with General Dynamics [GD] it has successfully completed a 10-month combat vehicle integration and live-fire testing program featuring active protection technology. […]
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Defense Watch
DEFENSE WATCH
Word to the Wise. In a “National Security Leadership for the 21st Century” speech at the U.S. Naval Academy Friday, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter tells midshipmen that they would […]
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BudgetUnited States, Australia To Deepen Security Ties As U.S. Focuses On Asia-Pacific
The United States and Australia yesterday signed a joint Statement of Principles, reinforcing a common vision and commitment to deepening security ties as in areas such as force posture, cooperation […]
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Army
U.K. Unit Trades Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks For Jackal Armored Vehicles
The United Kingdom’s Royal Scots Dragoon Guards now mount up in Jackal armored vehicles, produced by SupaCat Ltd., moving to a light cavalry role, leaving BAE Systems’ Challenger 2 main […]
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Budget
U.S.-Israel David’s Sling Successful In Intercept Flight Test
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said they completed a successful intercept test yesterday of the David’s Sling Weapon System. The system is […]