International
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Business/Financial
L-3 Put On TSA Body Scanner Contract
By Calvin Biesecker In the immediate wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt of a passenger plane nearing its destination in the United States, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) […]
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Business/Financial
Taiwan Spends $1.1 Billion For New Production Patriot Air, Missile Defense Systems
By Geoff Fein Raytheon [RTN] has received Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract awards totaling $1.1 billion to fund new production of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan, […]
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Business/Financial
Curtiss-Wright Buys U.K. Firm In Aircraft Video Surveillance Systems
Curtiss-Wright [CW] earlier this week it has acquired United Kingdom-based Skyquest Systems Ltd., a supplier of aircraft video displays, recorders and video/radar converters, for $16 million. The acquisition builds on […]
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International
BAE Systems Australia Awarded Seahawk Support Work
The Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet this week announced today the award of an In Service Support contract for the Royal Australian Navy Seahawk Helicopter fleet […]
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International
Australia Talking About JSF Environmental Impact
Greg Combet, Australia’s minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, said this week that consultation about the environmental impact of the new Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is already underway, almost […]
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International
Northrop Grumman On Team ToDevelop UK Cyber Test Range
Northrop Grumman [NOC] is a principal member of the BT team selected by the U. K Technology Strategy Board to develop a cyber test range for the research and testing […]
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International
General Dynamics To Provide Iraqi Tank Upgrades
The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command has awarded General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems a contract worth $14 million to purchase long-lead materials for the production of 140 M1A1 SA […]
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International
A400M Completes First Flight
The first Airbus Military A400M military airlifter landed back in Seville, Spain recently after completing a successful maiden flight lasting just under four hours, Airbus said. The crew confirmed that […]
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International
NATO science assesses the environmental impact of military activity
From Dec. 10 to 12 scientists and experts from the United States and Croatia met in Vieques, Puerto Rico (USA) to review the environmental impact of military activities. At this […]
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International
Aerospace Exports Vital To U.S., AIA President Says
Nearly half of U.S. aerospace sales are exported and are a foundation for building key relationships and shared security and prosperity with important international allies and partners,AIA President and CEO […]