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APKWS rocket fire from BAE Systems' Robotic Technology Demonstrator.
BAE Systems’ Robot Strikes Ground Target with Laser-Guided Rocket
The RTD has a hybrid electric drive and can be equipped with various advanced payloads.
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An HH-60M MEDEVAC takes flight at Sikorsky’s headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut.
Sikorsky Lands Army Black Hawk Contract Worth Up to $4.4 Billion
The Black Hawk is the workhorse of U.S. Army aviation.
Jun 29th, 2022
Lockheed Martin and officials break ground on Missile System Integration Lab in Huntsville, Alabama on Monday, June 27, 2022. Pictured from left to right: Gov. Kay Ivey, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Dr. Sarah Hiza, Commissioner Dale Strong, Mayor Tommy Battle.
Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground On $16.5M Missile Facility
Lockheed Martin is continuing to grow its presence in Alabama.
Jun 28th, 2022
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The MPF vehicle employs a four-person crew and features an enhanced thermal viewer, a large-caliber cannon, a lightweight hull and turret, and a modern diesel engine, transmission and suspension system.
General Dynamics Wins $1.14B Army Award for Tanks
Jun 29th, 2022
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is using technologies from across the current portfolio to create efficiencies, reduce qualification time and demonstrate the GPI capability as quickly as possible.
MDA Selects Raytheon to Develop a Counter-Hypersonic Missile
Jun 27th, 2022
Advanced flight control laws to be deployed on 1/5 scale flight test aircraft.
U.S. Air Force Awards Research Contract to VTOL Maker Transcend Air
Jun 21st, 2022
COSMC is a platform-agnostic mission computer, built upon COTS.
Raytheon Scores $46M Air Force Contract to Modernize A-10
Jun 17th, 2022
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Jun 13th, 2022
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is working on two offensive hypersonic technologies: air-breathing and boost-glide.
Air-Breathing Hypersonic Scramjets Show Promise in Early Tests
One of the biggest challenges with developing hypersonic technologies is thermal management.
Jun 14th, 2022
GridStar Flow is a redox flow battery designed for large-capacity storage applications.
Lockheed Martin to Build Energy Storage System for U.S. Army
GridStar Flow is a redox flow battery designed for large-capacity storage applications.
Jun 14th, 2022
Kobra 725’s features make it suited for military applications such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
Teledyne FLIR Defense Announces Multi-Mission, Modular Robot
Kobra 725’s features make it suited for military applications such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
Jun 13th, 2022
A NH90 multipurpose helicopter takes off during a demonstration event held for the media by the German Bundeswehr in Bergen near Hannover, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. NATO-member Norway has terminated its contract for 14 NH90 helicopters, citing delays, errors, time-consuming maintenance, will return all choppers while demanding full refund of the nearly 5 billion ($525 million) kroner, the defense minister said Friday, June 10, 2022.
Norway Ends Contract for NH90 Helicopters, Wants Full Refund
The Norwegian government will return the NH90 helicopters it has received so far.
Jun 10th, 2022
The U.S. has given Ukraine a third of its Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Global Arms Industry Getting Shakeup By War in Ukraine
And China and U.S. look like winners from Russia’s stumbles
Jun 7th, 2022
Raytheon said it will maintain its U.S. presence which includes 600 facilities across 44 states and territories.
Raytheon Establishes Global Headquarters in Northern Virginia
The company will maintain its U.S. presence which includes 600 facilities across 44 states and territories.
Jun 7th, 2022
The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the third Space Based Infrared Systems Geosynchronous Earth Orbit spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 here Jan. 20 at 7:42 p.m. ET. The launch is the first major launch operation of 2017 on the Eastern Range and kicks off what is predicted to be a busy year on the Eastern Range.
Space Command Base Change Process was Flawed, Report Says
The decision to locate the base in Alabama instead of Colorado may have been politically motivated.
Jun 3rd, 2022
In this May 23, 2011, file photo a launch truck fires the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) produced by Lockheed Martin during combat training in the high desert of the Yakima Training Center, Wash. The Biden administration is expected to announce it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium range rocket systems, U.S. officials said Tuesday. One official said the plan is to send Ukraine the HIMARS.
Biden Says U.S. Sending Rocket Systems to Ukraine
The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine.
Jun 1st, 2022
The contract is being funded from the Ukraine Supplemental.
U.S. Army Awards Raytheon $624M for Stinger Missile Production
The contract is being funded from the Ukraine Supplemental.
May 31st, 2022
In this image taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, May 28, 2022, a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov of the Russian navy from the Barents Sea. Russia's Defense Ministry said the Russian navy successfully launched a new hypersonic missile from the Barents Sea. The ministry said the recently developed Zircon hypersonic cruise missile had struck its target about 1,000 kilometers away.
Russia Test-Fires Its Latest Hypersonic Zircon Missile
Zircon is set to enter service later this year.
May 31st, 2022
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Airbus Army Contract Worth Up to $1.5 Billion
The company will provide spare parts, material and engineering support for an entire fleet of helicopters.
May 23rd, 2022