PLYMOUTH, Michigan. Rheinmetall Group will acquire Loc Performance Products, a Michigan-based vehicle specialist, to strengthen its core business in military vehicles and expand its footprint in the U.S. defense market, the company announced in a statement.
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Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital to be acquired by Lockheed Martin - News
August 15, 2024BETHESDA, Maryland. Lockheed Martin signed a definitive agreement to acquire Terran Orbital, a satellite-based solutions provider for the aerospace and defense sectors, the company announced in a statement.
Poland to buy 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters from Boeing - News
August 14, 2024INOWROCŁAW, Poland. The Polish government has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters, the company announced in a statement.
Pacific Defense announces U.S. Army CMOSS mounted project team - News
August 14, 2024EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Pacific Defense announced that it will lead a team to compete for the U.S. Army’s CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) program; the team will also include Thales Defense & Security Inc., BAE Systems, Regal Technology Partners, Palantir, and STC (an Arcfield Company).
Radar for base defense garners MatrixSpace an AFWERX contract - News
August 14, 2024BURLINGTON, Mass. Collaborative-sensing provider MatrixSpace won a a $1.9 million AFWERX (the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force) Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Phase II Sequential contract to develop a distributed dual-mode mesh radar to be used for military-base defense.
LVC training for Navy fleet readiness contract signed with SAIC - News
August 14, 2024RESTON, Va. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) won a $120 million, five-year contract with the U.S. Navy -- specifically, the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) -- to continue the support of Tactical Training Group Pacific’s (TTGP) fleet-training mission.
50 drone safety systems to be provided to defense contractor by ParaZero - News
August 13, 2024TEL AVIV, Israel. ParaZero Technologies Ltd. received an order from an unnamed "Tier 1 leading" defense contractor for 50 drone safety systems to be used in military operations, the company announced in a statement.
U.S. Air Force weapons systems support to be provided by HII - News
August 13, 2024MCLEAN, Virginia. HII's Mission Technologies division won a $209 million contract to support the development and sustainment of the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) fighter and bomber weapons systems, the company announced in a statement.
Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission launched to enhance Arctic connectivity - News
August 13, 2024VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, California. Northrop Grumman-built satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), a collaboration between Space Norway and the U.S. Space Force, successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the company announced in a statement.
E-7A Airborne Early Warning aircraft to be provided to U.S. Air Force by Boeing - News
August 12, 2024TUKWILA, Wash. Boeing won a $2.56 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver two E-7A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft, the company announced in a statement.
Lockheed Martin delivers first C-130J to New Zealand Air Force - News
August 12, 2024MARIETTA, Georgia. Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during a ceremony at Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, marking the beginning of New Zealand's effort to modernize its airlift capabilities, the company announced in a statement.
Armored vehicle self-defense systems to be supplied to BAE by Elbit Systems - News
August 12, 2024HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd. won a $130 million contract to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to BAE Systems Hägglunds, the company announced in a statement.
Mini drones tested under Project TIQUILA for UK Armed Forces - News
August 09, 2024CORNWALL, United Kingdom. Portable mini drones designed to enhance UK Armed Forces capabilities underwent trials at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Predannack, the UK Ministry of Defence announced in a statement. The trials, part of Project TIQUILA, tested Lockheed Martin's Stalker VXE30 mini drone over 20 hours in challenging weather conditions to assess its operational limits.
Helicopter-mounted laser mine detection to be provided to South Korea by Northrop, Genohco - News
August 09, 2024MELBOURNE, Florida. Northrop Grumman and Genohco have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on South Korea's Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program, Northrop Grumman announced in a statement.
Intelligence spot on large GSA contract awarded to LIS Solutions - News
August 09, 2024CHANTILLY, Va. Intelligence and cyber solutions provider LIS Solutions reports that it won a spot on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS)+ Multi-Agency Contract (MAC) for a ten-year term.
Avionics
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Rafale fighters to be delivered to Serbia by Dassault Aviation
August 30, 2024
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ATHENA sensor selected for U.S. Army threat detection program
August 27, 2024
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Training provider V2X secures combat readiness task order valued at as much as $3.7 billion over 5 years
August 21, 2024
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Final VH-92A presidential helicopter delivered to U.S. Marine Corps by Sikorsky
August 20, 2024
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Honeywell completes acquisition of CAES
September 05, 2024
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Viper Electronic Warfare Suite cleared for flight testing on U.S. Air Force F-16s
September 05, 2024
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New F127 frigates for German Navy to be developed by thyssenkrupp, NVL
September 04, 2024
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Thales, PIT-RADWAR to collaborate on radar technologies
September 04, 2024
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U.S. Navy, Shield AI partnering on aerial target project
August 28, 2024
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AI-enabled software project kicks off between RTI and U.S. Air Force
August 27, 2024
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Multi-jet autonomy flights using AI pilot conducted by Shield AI
August 26, 2024
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Artificial intelligence, machine learning to be developed for U.S. Space Systems Command by Sierra Space
August 22, 2024
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U.S. Navy signs CACI to 5-year engineering, systems support contract
September 03, 2024
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Mobile satellite terminals to be provided to U.S. Department of Defense by Ovzon
August 30, 2024
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Comms system to be integrated onto Australian frigates by Rohde & Schwarz
August 29, 2024
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Heavy Tactical Vehicle contract for U.S. Army won by Oshkosh Defense
August 23, 2024