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Cal Biesecker
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UncategorizedMod Center Provides Last Step Before CH-47F Chinook Fielding
MILLVILLE, N.J. –The last step for a Boeing [BA] CH-47F Chinook helicopter off the production line is a stop at the facility here to add final Army-mandated modifications, before fielding […]
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ArmyNew Boeing Production Line Expects More, Less Expensive and High Quality CH-47Fs
RIDLEY PARK, Pa.–Boeing [BA] yesterday held ribbon cutting ceremonies marking the opening of the new H-47 helicopter factory, while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the CH-47 […]
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Air ForceBAE, Northrop Grumman, Partner To Compete For Air Force T-X Program
BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said they have formed a strategic partnership to compete in the Air Force’s T-X program for the replacement of the aging T-38 trainer […]
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AgustaWestland Customizes AW139 Helicopter For Air Force CVLSP
Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland North America Inc. unveiled its AW139M helicopter at the Air Force Association’s 2011 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition (AFA). AgustaWestland customized its multi-role AW139 medium-twin helicopter, […]
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Cobham To Acquire U.S. Trivec-Avant Corporation
Cobham, a U.K. based company, recently announced that it will acquire U.S.-based Trivec-Avant Corporation (Trivec) for $126 Million, a leading global supplier of sophisticated UHF satellite communication (SATCOM) antenna systems […]
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Lockheed Martin Upgrades Army Advanced Gunnery Training Systems
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said this month it received a $28.6 million contract to upgrade more than 60 Advanced Gunnery Training Systems (AGTS) for M1A1 and M1A2 main battle tanks. The […]
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SELEX Galileo Launches Kit To Transform Land Vehicles To Remotely Operated Vehicles
Finmeccanica’s SELEX Galileo said it has launched the Automated Computerized Mobility Equipment (ACME) kit that can be installed on any land vehicle to turn it into a remotely operated vehicle. […]
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SAC Recommends Full MEADS Proof of Concept Funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) last week approved full funding in the defense appropriations measure for fiscal year 2012 for a two- year “Proof of Concept” for the tri-national Medium […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Presidential Ride. The defense appropriations bill the SAC approved Sept. 15 calls for cutting $119.3 million from the Pentagon’s […]
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General Dynamics To Upgrade Netherlands Marines Tactical Communications
General Dynamics [GD] UK yesterday said it has been awarded an approximately $5.3 million contract to upgrade the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps’ (RNLMC) New Integrated Marines Communications and Information System […]