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Cal Biesecker
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InternationalGerman Military Taps QinetiQ North America For Individual Gunshot Detection Systems
QinetiQ North America (QNA) yesterday said the German military has placed an order for more than $2 million for SWATS® (Shoulder-Worn Acoustic Targeting System) to meet a requirement for individual […]
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ArmyBell Helicopter Taps Lockheed Martin To Join Team On Third Gen Tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday named Lockheed Martin [LMT] the first of its V-280 program tier one members. The Army recently chose the Bell V-280 Valor to enter into negotiations for […]
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International
FLIR To Support Netherlands With Recon Sniper And Targeting Advanced Systems
FLIR Systems Inc. [FLIR] yesterday said it is delivering Recon sniper and targeting advanced systems to the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Defense (DMO) in support of a $14 million order […]
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Army
Raytheon’s Stinger Successful In Finnish SHORAD Field Trials
Raytheon’s [RTN] Stinger demonstrated flawless performance in recent Very Short Range Air Defense System (SHORADS) field trials in Finland, company executives said Sept. 9. During the trials, six Finnish gunners […]
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Army
Army Orders More of AeroVironment’s Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems
AeroVironment Inc. [AVAV] yesterday said it has received orders valued at $36.7 million under a contract for its Switchblade™ tactical missile systems, ancillary equipment and support. The Army Close Combat […]
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International
U.K. Issues Strategic Vision For Defense Sector
A new document issued yesterday by the U.K. government identifies the defense sector’s core strengths and sets out how government and industry will work together to maximize the nation’s competitive […]
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Army
Budget Cuts Lead To Closure of BAE Systems Bradley Lemont Furnace Plant
BAE Systems late Thursday said by the end of the year the 113 employees at its Lemont Furnace, Pa., plant will be shuttered after nearly 20 years as work runs […]
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International
Chemring Technology Solutions Introduces Lightweight EW Manpack System
Chemring Technology Solutions (CTS) says it has expanded its RESOLVE Electronic Warfare (EW) range of products with a lightweight version of the RESOLVE manpack, an EW system designed specifically for […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing Sees H-47 Fleet Growing In Future Years
MIDDLETOWN, Del.–There are 830 Boeing [BA] H-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in national inventories around the world, and more are expected to be added to the fleet over time, company executives […]
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Army
AxleTech International To Provide Textron With Independent Suspension Axle Systems
AxleTech International [GD] yesterday said it was recently awarded contracts valued at approximately $25 million from Textron [TXT] Marine & Land Systems to produce independent suspension axle systems. The orders […]