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General Dynamics to upgrade fire control systems of nuclear ballistic-missile submarines
The U.S. Department of Defense and General Dynamics announced an agreement worth about $299 million for ballistic-missile submarine fire control systems modernization and maintenance.
The DoD has contracted General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics,...
Northrop Grumman’s latest targeting pod system surprises experts
U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp released on Wednesday new footage that showed the capability of its latest LITENING advanced precision targeting pod system.
LITENING significantly increases the combat effectiveness of the aircraft during day, night and under-the-weather...
U.S. Navy awards Bell with $815M contract for UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters support
Bell, part of American conglomerate Textron,  received a new contract for support of the H-1 helicopter fleet, according to a recent U.S. Department of Defense news release.
The contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is worth more...
Oshkosh Defense receives $803 million to delivery additional JLTVs
The U.S. industry-leading designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles Oshkosh Defense, has received $803 million contract modification for the procurement of 2,721 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle and 16,714 associated packaged or installed...
Huntington Ingalls launches U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
The U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls, launched the newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier nine days after the christening.
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division launched John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) into the James River for the first...
Raytheon contracted for support radar systems of U-2 reconnaissance aircraft
Raytheon Co., one of the world's largest defense contractors,  received a  $217 million U.S. Air Force contract for support and sustain the sensor and processor for the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System 2-A, or ASARS-2A.  Work will...
U.S. Air Force new MH-139 helicopter to be formally named at Duke Field
The U.S. Air Force announced that its newest MH-139A utility helicopter will be formally named on Dec. 19 during the naming and unveiling ceremony at Duke Field.
"The MH-139A helicopter will be formally named Dec. 19, and a...
Future USS St. Louis completes acceptance trials, begins preparations for delivery
Future Freedom-variant littoral combat ship  USS St. Louis (LCS 19) successfully completed its acceptance trials in Lake Michigan, according to Lockheed Martin news release.
Now that trials are complete, the ship will undergo final outfitting and fine-tuning before delivery. LCS...