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Cal Biesecker
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Raytheon Says SDB II Seeker Tests Exceed Expectations
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said a series of laboratory tests on the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) tri-mode seeker demonstrated that it exceeds anticipated performance parameters. The SDB II’s seeker […]
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ARINC Completes Helicopter Modifications For Iraqi Air Force
ARINC Engineering Services, LLC, recently said it has completed the modification of 22 Russian Mi-17 Helicopters for use by Iraq’s air force under a 2007 U.S. Army contract. The final […]
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Army Looks Into Short Range Precision Strike System For SOF
The Army wants information from industry for a Short Range Precision Strike System (SRPSS) that Special Operations Force personnel could use for precision engagements. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile […]
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Denel Says Latest Version of Artillery Piece Shows Exceptional Accuracy
South Africa’s Denel Land Systems said it has developed an artillery piece that can directly fire three shells through the same hole–at a distance of one kilometer. The locally developed […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Confirmed. The Senate confirms on Aug. 2 the nominations of Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as chairman of the Joint […]
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ArmyU.S. Initiatives Aim To Prevent Illegal Acquisition, Use of MANPADS
The State Department has updated its fact sheet on Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) in light of its recent efforts to prevent terrorists and others from acquiring and using the […]
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Army
Army Plans Industry Day On Network Integration Evaluation Process
After this summer’s successfully conducted first-ever Network Integration Evaluation (NIE), the Army on Sept. 8 plans an Industry Day in El Paso, Texas. The event is for those interested industry […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon, Tobyhanna Army Depot Agree To Public-Private Partnership
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said it signed a pledge of commitment with Tobyhanna U.S. Army Depot for a public-private partnership to support various electronic and radar systems. Signed by Wayne Iurillo, […]
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Joint Work Continues Though DoD Formally Shutters U.S. Joint Forces Command
As part of the Defense Department’s effort to reduce costs, U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) yesterday was formally “disestablished,” though the work continues in other venues. Created in 1999 to […]
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Navy/USMCBell-Boeing Submits Proposal For Second V-22 Multiyear Procurement Contract
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing [BA] and Bell Helicopter-Textron [TXT], yesterday said it has submitted its proposal to the Navy for a second multiyear procurement […]