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UncategorizedInternational AEHF Partners Working Toward Terminal Development Testing, Air Force Says
The United States anticipates that its international Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite constellation partners–Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom–will join it in performing terminal development testing in the […]
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UncategorizedChemring 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 on-the-march […]
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UncategorizedRaytheon’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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UncategorizedBoeing 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 said. Boeing […]
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UncategorizedSwiss National Council Approves Procurement Of Saab’s Gripen E Fighter Jet
Switzerland’s National Council, parliament’s lower chamber, on Sept. 11 voted in favor of procuring 22 Gripen E fighter jets from Swedish aerospace and defense contractor Saab Group. The National Council approved […]
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UncategorizedNATO Unveils New Technology To Halt Suicide Bombers In Their Tracks
NATO on Sept. 11 unveiled a new technology–high intensity electromagnetic beam–that can jam signals sent to detonate bombs, and shut down electronic systems on various vehicles whether on land or […]
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UncategorizedMEADS Launcher On German Truck Arrives In U.S. For Future Test
The first Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) launcher on a German truck has arrived in the United States, ready for integration into a future test scenario, executives said. MEADS […]
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UncategorizedBAE Systems Regional Aircraft Sees Tactical Use For Proposed BAe 146/Avro RJ Refueler
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft foresees tactical use for its proposed air-to-air refueling variant of its BAe 146 and Avro RJ regional jetliners, according to a company executive. BAE Systems Regional Aircraft […]
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UncategorizedContract Awards
Coast Guard Awards Huntington Ingalls Contract for Sixth NSC The Coast Guard has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $487.1 million contract for construction of the sixth National Security Cutter […]
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UncategorizedMDA Has Opportunity To Refocus, Strengthen Acquisition Management, New Report Says
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has made progress but can do more to strengthen acquisition management by improving how it develops and fields the nation’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), a […]