International
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InternationalVector Aerospace, EADS, Confirm Exclusive Discussions
From Toronto, Canada and Leiden, the Netherlands, Vector Aerospace Corp. [RNO] and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) separately confirm they have entered into an exclusivity agreement. Any […]
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U.S. Supports Japan Aid Mission With Surveillance Efforts
The U.S. Air Force is using reconnaissance assets such as the unmanned Global Hawk aircraft to gather critical intelligence over Japanese airspace in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami […]
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MEADS Program Plans Tests, System Integration Begins
Two flight tests are potentially planned for the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), as the first program elements enter integration test, a Lockheed Martin [LMT] official said yesterday. […]
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Navy EW Plane Makes Combat Debut Over Libya
The EA-18G Growler electronic warfare plane participated in its first combat missions as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn over Libya, according to the Navy’s top officer. The Growler, built by […]
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MoD Scientists Developing Technology For Safer Helicopter Brownout Landings
The U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), with Finmeccanica‘s AgustaWestland, is developing technology designed to help helicopter pilots land more safely and efficiently in Afghanistan in whirling clouds of […]
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Business/FinancialBAE Completes Acquisition of Cyber And Intelligence ETI A/S
Britain’s BAE Systems yesterday completed its acquisition of Denmark’s ETI A/S for $223.4 million, expanding its products and services in the areas of cyber and intelligence. BAE first announced the […]
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BAE Systems, Dassault Aviation Sign MoU For U.K., French UAS Competition
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation said they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate exclusively on the preparation and submission of a joint proposal to the U.K. and […]
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UAS Important Overseas, Congressional UAV Caucus Hears
Unmanned systems in overseas combat opertions are important, members and staff heard at a recent Capitol Hill briefing by U.S. Special Operations Command, hosted by the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus […]
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MD Helicopters To Provide Training Aircraft For Use In Afghanistan
MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), this week said it has been awarded a $186 million Army contract for its Rotary Wing Primary Training Aircraft (RWPTA) to be used in Shindand, Afghanistan. […]
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DynCorp International To Support 1st Theater Sustainment Command
DynCorp International (DI) said this week it has been selected as a subcontractor by Science Applications International Corporation [SAI] to support the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (1st TSC), providing munitions […]