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Boeing [BA] is now producing eight CH-47G heavy lift Chinook helicopters for the Special Operations community. The total fleet will be 69 aircraft, with 61 delivered. The remaining eight will […]

Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said its third quarter earnings and sales both fell slightly but the company’s results beat expectations and the outlook for sales, earnings and cash were all increased […]

The major event for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Proof of Concept–an intercept flight test–is on track for early November, executives said. “This is one of the key […]

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Oct. 15 that it has notified Congress of $11.7 billion in foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. […]

Thales Communications yesterday said it changed its name on Oct. 1 to Thales Defense & Security, Inc., to better represent its array of capabilities following the merger earlier this year […]

Elbit Systems Ltd.  Oct. 16 said it was awarded a four-year follow-on contract to supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Korean army’s SURION helicopter. The contract value […]

Elbit Systems of America yesterday said it is bringing new life to surplus Army vehicles by refurbishing them for a role in peacekeeping at its Land Vehicle Center (LVC) in […]

As expected, the State Department yesterday enacted planned export control changes related to technology found in military aircraft and military aircraft engines, which should help boost exports of these technologies. […]

Sweden’s defense and security company Saab yesterday said an unidentified military customer ordered components for ts Carl Gustaf man-portable weapons system. Carl Gustaf  Photo: Saab The order for the 84mm […]

The Canadian Department of National Defense is embarking on an organization wide, five year–2013-2018–Defense Renewal plan to ensure the best military capabilities at the best value by transforming major business […]