Defense Daily International
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International
Lockheed Martin CEO Discusses F-35 Capabilities for Israel
The Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 saw its combat debut with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) last year, and company CEO Marilyn Hewson put in a plug on July 1 for […]
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International
India Ministry of Defence Renews Ban on Leonardo
The India Ministry of Defence has renewed its ban on Leonardo in bidding on defense acquisition programs in the country. The ministry “has decided to further extend the period of […]
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Nuclear Modernization
DoE, BWXT Subsidiary to Negotiate Contract to Avert Possible Shortfall of Weapon Usable Uranium
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration said Tuesday it intends to award BWX Technologies [BWXT] subsidiary Nuclear Fuel Services a sole-source contract to purify highly enriched uranium and […]
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Army
Textron to Deliver Aerosonde HQ Drones to Army for FTUAS Testing
PARIS AIR SHOW–In the coming months, Textron Systems [TXT] is to deliver its Aerosonde HQ vertical take-off and landing drone to the U.S. Army as part of the service’s Brigade […]
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Navy/USMC
Bell Aims at Increasing V-22 Mission Readiness Rates by 10 to 12 Percent
PARIS AIR SHOW—Bell [TXT] and Boeing [BA] are aiming to increase V-22 mission readiness rates by 10 to 12 percent through removing 8 of the 10 wiring interface boxes on the […]
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International
L3 Joint Venture With Saudi Arabian Company ‘Key Milestone’ in L3 International Growth Plan, CEO Says
PARIS AIR SHOW—L3 Technologies [LLL] is to help Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) develop electro-optical and infrared sensors and special mission systems for use by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia […]
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International
Sikorsky Looks To German and Israeli Heavy Lift Competitions
PARIS AIR SHOW–Germany is expected to release its RFP for a heavy lift helicopter competition this summer, and Sikorsky [LMT] officials consider the opportunity a major one for the company’s […]
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International
Dassault Unveils Future Combat Air System Mock Up
PARIS AIR SHOW—Dassault Aviation unveiled a mock up of the Future Combat Air System on June 17 here, as government and company officials signed an FCAS Industry Agreement on Demonstrator […]
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International
Lockheed Martin Seeking Foreign Customers for Maritime C-130Js
PARIS AIR SHOW—Lockheed Martin [LMT] has performed engineering studies on a maritime patrol version of its C-130J aircraft and believes that NATO and Asia/Pacific nations may have an interest in […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Collins Aerospace Sees Big Demand For New, Retrofit ‘Fly-By-Wire’ System
PARIS AIR SHOW—Collins Aerospace [UTX] and Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky [LMT] are highlighting an advanced fly-by-wire retrofit kit to allow autonomous flight in medium and heavy helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. […]
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