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InternationalAMRAAM-ER Missile Destroys Drone In First Test
A new, extended-range version of the Raytheon [RTN] AMRAAM missile (AMRAAM-ER) destroyed a drone target in its first flight test, the company said Oct. 4. The AMRAAM-ER was fired from […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Awards Another Contract For MQ-25 Carrier-Based Drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has become the third company to receive a concept refinement contract for the U.S. Navy’s new MQ-25 program, which aims to develop a carrier-based […]
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ArmyArmy Nears First Flight Of Improved Gray Eagle UAS
The U.S. Army plans to begin flight testing the new Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) “before Christmas,” a service official said Oct. 5. The IGE is a […]
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ArmyU.S. Homeland Needs Better Cruise Missile Detection, General Says
The United States needs to improve its ability to detect cruise missiles fired at the homeland during a surprise attack from a boat, container ship or person on the ground, a […]
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ArmyLockheed Hopes New THAAD Variant Will Get Go-Ahead Soon
Lockheed Martin [LMT], which has been exploring a potential extended-range version of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system for years, is optimistic that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency […]
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ArmyArmy Aims To Reduce Reliance On Field Service Reps
The Army is looking to reduce its reliance on contractor-provided sustainment so it can shrink its logistic tail and deploy more quickly to trouble spots, two service officials said Oct. […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Carrier Review. Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall has ordered a review of the first Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), “primarily to capture lessons learned” from the […]
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InternationalLockheed Wins Combat System Role On New Australian Sub
Australia has picked Lockheed Martin [LMT] over Raytheon [RTN] to be the combat system integrator for the Future Submarine Program. Lockheed Martin’s selection means that the company and the Australian […]
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InternationalMBDA, Lockheed Submit Air Defense Proposal To Germany
An MBDA–Lockheed Martin [LMT] team said Sept. 29 that it has submitted a proposal to the German government in hopes of paving the way for a contract to develop the TVLS air […]
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Air ForceAir Force Upgrading Labs To Aid Tech Development
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is undertaking several facility modernization projects to support the development of advanced technology, including munitions and spacecraft, the lab’s head said Sept. 28. While […]