Defense Daily

By B.C Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel—Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is the new name for the Israeli company formerly known as RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, which has been undergoing an extensive […]

By Ann Roosevelt Supporting the current fight is the top priority but must be balanced with a consideration of the future threat, according to the retiring commander of U.S. Joint […]

By Calvin Biesecker QinetiQ North America (QNA) said yesterday it has partnered with VeriTainer Corp., a small research and development firm that has developed and tested a radiation detection system […]

By Jen DiMascio Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) joined the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) last week to replace Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-Va.), who died recently after a battle with […]

By Ann Roosevelt The Limited User Test (LUT) for the Army’s Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) early next month is key to getting the program back on […]

By Ann Roosevelt Raytheon‘s [RTN] Command and Control Systems is ready for the next wave of battle command–doing more with video services, according to a company executive. “That’s the next […]

Boeing [BA] demonstrated that its Avenger-mounted laser system can take out improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) threatening troops deployed in war zones, the company said yesterday. Avenger […]

Oshkosh Truck Corp. [OSK] announced on Oct. 15 a contract award valued at more than $16 million to provide 35 specially-designed Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) military vehicles to meet logistics […]

At the end of the month, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Dorrance Smith will be leaving his job to return to the private sector. Smith officially told his […]