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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyMEADS Preparing For Early November Intercept Test
The major event for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Proof of Concept–an intercept flight test–is on track for early November, executives said. “This is one of the key […]
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Business/FinancialAeroVironment, Eurocopter Sign Agreement To Explore Product Expansion
AeroViroment Inc. and Eurocopter , a division of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., said they have signed a cooperative agreement to explore opportunities for expanding their respective military […]
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Defense Watch
DEFENSE WATCH
Little Departing. Top Pentagon spokesman George Little says he will step down from his post after two years to return to the private sector and spend more time with his […]
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Army
GKN Aerospace Tapped For Bell V-280 Valor Helicopter Team
Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday said GKN Aerospace will design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “We are pleased to announce GKN Aerospace, a […]
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InternationalKorean Army Orders More Elbit Systems Helmet Mounted Displays
Elbit Systems Ltd. Oct. 16 said it was awarded a four-year follow-on contract to supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Korean army’s SURION helicopter. The contract value […]
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Army
GE Aviation To Team On Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor Tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter [TXT said GE Aviation [GE] is now on the Bell V-280 Valor™ team–a third generation tiltrotor effort. John Garrison, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter, said: “GE is […]
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International
Elbit Systems of America Repurposes Surplus Military Vehicles For Peacekeeping
Elbit Systems of America yesterday said it is bringing new life to surplus Army vehicles by refurbishing them for a role in peacekeeping at its Land Vehicle Center (LVC) in […]
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Army
BAE Systems To Close Sealy, Texas Site In 2014
BAE Systems yesterday said by the end of June 2014, doors will be shuttered at its Sealy, Texas, facility that has been a tactical vehicle production site since 1990. “The […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin Plans JLTV Production Move To Arkansas From Texas
Lockheed Martin [LMT] Oct. 15 said it will move production of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to the company’s award-winning Camden, Ark., manufacturing complex–in the wake of key subcontractor […]
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Army
ARL Specifies Alcoa’s Latest Armor For Highest Strength, Troop Protection In Military Vehicles
Alcoa [AA] Oct. 10 said its latest armor is now specified for use by the Army Research Lab (ARL) for use in U.S. military vehicles. Alcoa’s ArmX® 5456-H151 armor plate […]