International
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InternationalMBDA To Continue MCM-ITP Research, Call For Papers Issued
MBDA has been awarded a contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defense’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and the French armaments agency DGA for a new round of research and […]
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InternationalMore QinetiQ TALON Robots Heading To Pakistan Military
QinetiQ North America (QNA) recently said under a $7.8 million order its TALON® military robots will provide explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) mission support to Pakistan’s military forces. The order was facilitated […]
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CyberGeneral Dynamics Deploys First Portable Analysis System For Canada’s Aurora Aircraft
General Dynamics Canada [GD] said it has delivered the first of three deployable fast-time analysis systems for the CP-140 Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft. D-MPPAS Photo: General Dynamics The portable […]
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InternationalU.K. MoD Says Lack of Competition Dooms Defense Procurement Privatization
The U.K. Ministry of Defense has dropped plans to have defense acquisition delivered by a government owned-contractor operated (GOCO) entity because the effort was non-competitive–there was only one bidder. From […]
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ArmyPatriot Missiles Successfully Demonstrate Field Readiness, New Software
Raytheon [RTN’s] Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles at McGregor Range, N.M., during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned […]
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International
General Dynamics, Colt Canada Offer Rifle-Centric Soldier System
General Dynamics Canada [GD] and Colt Canada yesterday said they are working together to network Colt’s Sniper (Soldier) Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices (SWORD) system, which integrates weapon-mounted surveillance and […]
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International
Astrium, Raytheon Team To Compete For NATO BMD Work
EADS’ Astrium space unit and Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said they signed a teaming agreement formalizing the companies’ plans to compete for the role as lead system engineers and integrators for […]
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International
EADS Plans Layoffs, Consolidations In Restructuring Under New Defense Organization
Just ahead of a reorganization set to stand up on Jan. 1, 2014, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) yesterday said it plans to cut nearly 6,000 jobs […]
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International
Brunei Accepts Four Sikorsky S-701 Black Hawk Helicopters
Sikorsky [UTX] said the Ministry of Defense last week at the Brunei International Defense Exhibition (Bridex) accepted two Sikorsky S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters into the Royal Brunei Air Force following […]
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Army
South Korea FMS Requests CH-47D Helicopters, Equipment And Support
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Dec. 3 notified Congress of a possible $151 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to South Korea for CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, […]