International
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ArmyRaytheon’s Stinger Successful In Finnish SHORAD Field Trials
Raytheon’s [RTN] Stinger demonstrated flawless performance in recent Very Short Range Air Defense System (SHORADS) field trials in Finland, company executives said Sept. 9. During the trials, six Finnish gunners […]
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InternationalU.K. Issues Strategic Vision For Defense Sector
A new document issued yesterday by the U.K. government identifies the defense sector’s core strengths and sets out how government and industry will work together to maximize the nation’s competitive […]
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International
Raytheon Completes Test Flights For Upgraded SeaVue Radar With Australian Border Patrol
Raytheon [RTN] said yesterday that it successfully completed a yearlong series of test flights for its SeaVue eXpanded Mission Capability (XMC) maritime surveillance radar with the Australian government. Photo: Raytheon. […]
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International
Chemring Technology Solutions Introduces Lightweight EW Manpack System
Chemring Technology Solutions (CTS) says it has expanded its RESOLVE Electronic Warfare (EW) range of products with a lightweight version of the RESOLVE manpack, an EW system designed specifically for […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing Sees H-47 Fleet Growing In Future Years
MIDDLETOWN, Del.–There are 830 Boeing [BA] H-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in national inventories around the world, and more are expected to be added to the fleet over time, company executives […]
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International
Safran Finalizes Acquisition of Rolls Royce’s Share of Joint Helo Engine Program
Safran [SAF] said it has finalized the acquisition from Rolls-Royce of its 50 percent share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine program with a cash consideration of approximately $381.9 million. […]
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BudgetDSCA Investigating Potential Multi-National Letters Of Offer, Genaille Says
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is investigating the potential use of multi-national letters of offer and acceptance to help spread the cost of development and acquisition of expensive weapon […]
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Army
AgustaWestland, Russian Helicopters, Team For New Single Engine Helicopter
Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec said they recently signed a Heads of Agreement defining the joint design and development program for […]
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Business/FinancialSaab Unit Acquires UUV Component Manufacturer
Sweden’s Saab yesterday said its Seaeye subsidiary has acquired Britain’s Hydro-Lek Ltd., a manufacturer of components used in unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), strengthening its portfolio of products in the remotely […]
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International
U.S. Certifies MEADS Mode 5 Friend Or Foe Identification System
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system has been certified for operation by the United States, making it the first non-U.S. cryptographic […]