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Lockheed Martin awarded $99M for air-launched cruise missiles for U.S. allies
The U.S. Department of Defense said that Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a $99 million contract for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Foreign Military Sales production support.
The award, which was announced by the Department of Defense...
Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition
One of the Pentagon’s largest weapons suppliers Raytheon and German defense giant Rheinmetall are partnering with Pratt & Miller Defense for the U.S. Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.
According to a statement released by Raytheon on Tuesday,...
Raytheon announces sale of Patriot air and missile defense system to Bahrain
Raytheon Co., one of the world's largest defense contractors, announced that the Kingdom of Bahrain has purchased Patriot air and missile defense system from the U.S. Army.
"The Kingdom of Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's (NYSE:...
U.S. Army Abrams and Bradleys conduct test fires in Fort Hood
Soldiers of the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, conduct test fires in Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 12, as part of an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise.
The eXportable Combat Training Capability, or...
NORAD announces air defense exercise in National Capital Region
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has announced air defense exercise Falcon Virgo that will be held in the National Capital Region on Aug. 13.
"F-16 fighters, an MH-65 D Dolphin helicopter, and two Civil Air...
U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier AAG system receives green light
The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system, development by General Atomics, received the green light to recover all “props and jets” aircraft, according to the Aircraft Recovery Bulletin (ARB) released Aug. 2.
AAG is a turbo-electric system...
U.S. Air Force finalizes A-10’s fleet life extension project
The last of 173 A-10 ground-attack aircraft received new wings under the Enhanced Wing Assembly program, that started in 2011 to extend the flying service life of the 'Warthog' fleet, according to Alex R. Lloyd, Ogden Air...
Latest Agile Lightning exercise demonstrates capabilities of adaptive basing concepts
The latest Agile Lightning exercise has demonstrated capabilities of adaptive basing methodology where personnel and aircraft can forward deploy any place in the world to complete essential missions vital to the defense of U.S. assets and personnel.
Adaptive basing...