Boeing delivers newest configuration of Chinook to Royal Netherlands Air Force
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Boeing, is a world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial and military aircraft, has announced that it recently delivered the first CH-47F Chinook with an upgraded cockpit to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), continuing a track record of on-time deliveries to customers. The RNLAF will operate a fleet of 20 CH-47F Chinooks, the […]
Sierra Nevada achieves significant milestone with new hypersonic engine
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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC),, the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, reached a major milestone in the advancement of hypersonic propulsion with its patented VORTEX engine, advancing to the next phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Operational Fires (OpFires) program. Through OpFires, SNC is extending its […]
U.S. Air Force Reserve receives first HC-130J Combat King II
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Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has reported that it delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft to Patrick AFB’s 920th Rescue Wing and the 39th Rescue Squadron. These crews have a 60-year legacy of using Hercs to save lives for now and decades to come, said in a news release. […]
Raytheon will produce SM-3 Block IB interceptors under $2.1 billion contract
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Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, announced on Monday that it will produce and deliver SM-3 Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019–2023. SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that […]
Boeing suspends production of newest Pegasus and Poseidon aircraft
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Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, announced a two-week suspension of production operations in all facilities in the Seattle area amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to FOXBusiness. U.S. aerospace giant operates two commercial aviation production facilities in the Seattle area, one in Everett and […]
Raytheon to increase Brazilian Air Force capabilities
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Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, is modernizing the Brazilian Air Force’s surveillance radars across the Amazon to increase its capabilities. According to a recent service release, Raytheon will upgrade seven legacy radars to the next-generation Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar system, Condor Mk3, increasing efficiency and reducing electric energy consumption. The new, […]
U.S. Navy hoisted up the real aircraft for jammer pod developmental tests
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Enginers of the U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command hoisted up the real EA-18G Growler carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft undergo testing of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pod in the Air Combat Environmental Test and Evaluation Facility anechoic chamber at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The NGJ-MB Engineering Development Model (EDM) pods, developed by the […]
FLIR launches next-generation, mid-range surveillance system
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FLIR Systems, a company that specializes in the production of thermal imaging cameras, has announced that it launched a new high-definition midrange surveillance system, called the Ranger HDC MR. The Ranger HDC MR sets a new standard for surveillance with its ability to detect illegal activities even in degraded weather conditions, utilizing embedded analytics and […]
Northrop Grumman prices record $2.25 billion debt offering
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U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman said that corporation priced a $2.25 billion underwritten public offering of senior unsecured notes. Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide. The notes include: $750 million of 4.400% senior notes due 2030; $500 million of […]
Raytheon’s new counter-drone weapon approved for international sales
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Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, said the new Coyote Block 2 counter-drone weapon approved for international sales. “The U.S. government has cleared Raytheon Company to sell the Coyote Block 2 counter-drone weapon to approved allied nations as part of the Howler counter-drone system,” the company’s message states. In 2019, the U.S. […]