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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyDRS 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
Patriot PAC-3 Successful In Latest Flight Tests
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said its Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully test fired two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The mission consisted of two […]
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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 […]
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Army
MBDA Delivers First Export MPCVs In Surface To Air Configuration
MBDA yesterday said it just completed the integration and factory acceptance test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. MPCV […]
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InternationalAAI Unit To Provide ABE Systems For RAN Seahawk Helicopters
AAI Test & Training [TXT] this month said it received a $1.6 million award from the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Lakehurst, N.J., to provide ABE systems […]
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Army
L-3 To Design, Develop Next-Gen Army GCV Transmission
L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said its Combat Propulsion Systems (L-3 CPS) division was awarded a $20 million Army contract to design and develop a next-generation transmission system for ground combat […]
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International
U.K. Ministry of Defense Invests $56 Million To Sustain RAF Brimstone Missiles
A $56.4 million U.K. contract with MBDA in Britain will guarantee the supply of the Brimstone missile stockpile for the next five years, the Ministry of Defense said. Computer Image […]