International
-
Homeland Security
China May Have Launched Prototype Of A Maneuvering Space-Based Anti-Satellite Weapon System: Report
China, in a recent manned mission, may have released a microsatellite to serve as a prototype of a space-based anti-satellite weapon, a new report states. Not long after its release, […]
-
CongressChina Seen Beating United States In Manned Mission To The Moon
When U.S. astronauts next set foot on the moon, they likely will be following Chinese taikonauts there, an aerospace leader predicted. Marion Blakey, the Aerospace Industries Association president and CEO, […]
-
Business/FinancialPaper: Obama Shouldn’t Use Military Force To Halt Iranian Nukes, But Should Convince Iran That Military Force Remains An Option U.S. Will Use
The United States shouldn’t use a military strike to annihilate Iranian nuclear production facilities, but President-elect Obama should order talks with Iran and convince Tehran leaders that the United States […]
-
InternationalUK MoD Awards $45 Million Helo Services Contract to Cobham JV
Cobham this week said the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence awarded a contract worth about $45 million to the Cobham Aviation Services joint venture, FB Heliservices (FBH). “Following the award […]
-
International
Royal Navy Early to Complete Next-Gen Sub Command Upgrades
Installation of the Submarine Command System Next Generation (SMCS NG) on HM Submarines Triumph and Tireless marked the early completion of the program, BAE Systems said Wednesday. “This is a […]
-
International
Australian Warships to Receive Maritime SATCOM Terminals
The Australian Defence Ministry Tuesday said that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a $52.9 million contract with BAE Systems Australia for the joint supply of five maritime satellite […]
-
International
Italy Certifies AeroVironment’s Raven B For Airspace
AeroVironment [AVAV] this week said that the Italian defense ministry has issued a Military Aircraft Type-Classification Certificate for the Raven B unmanned aircraft system (UAS), allowing Italian military personnel to […]
-
International
Sagem Wins AWD Contract For VAMPIR NG
Sagem Tuesday said it has won a contract from Raytheon [RTN] Australia, acting on behalf of Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance in an international call for tenders, to supply […]
-
International
Lockheed Picks Goodrich For Spanish Sub Composites
Goodrich [GR] Thursday said it was selected by Lockheed Martin [LMT] Maritime Systems & Sensors (MS2) to produce lightweight, composite structures for the Spanish navy’s new diesel-electric S-80 submarines. “This […]
-
International
Estonia Approves Additional AW139 Helo Purchase
Finmeccanica‘s AgustaWestland Tuesday said that the Government of Estonia recently gave approval for the purchase of a third AW139 helicopter for the Border Guard to perform search and rescue, medical […]