The U.S. Army awarded American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer, Aerojet Rocketdyne,  with a $76,8 million contract modification to support of Stinger missile system. The “fire-and-forget” Stinger missile employs a passive infrared seeker to home in on its airborne target. The Stinger missile is launched by a small launch motor that pushes it a safe distance […]

Famed U.S. rotorcraft maker MD Helicopters, Inc. has unveiled the latest version of its proven light scout attack helicopter at the 2020 HAI Heli-Expo in Anaheim California. This year’s exhibition marks the debut of the Company’s new MD 530G Block II (BII) Light Scout Attack Helicopter featuring an advanced, pilot-centric Integrated Weapons System (IWS) designed […]

The U.S. agency will use the aircraft for security during rocket launches, emergency medical services and qualified personnel transport. Anaheim, 28 January 2020 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has placed an order for three H135 helicopters, marking the first-ever partnership between the U.S. space program and Airbus Helicopters. The order was announced today at […]

Olin Corporation, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of ammunition,  has been awarded U.S. Army contract modification for small-caliber ammunition production. The modification, from U.S. Army Contracting Command and announced on Tuesday, is valued at more than  $75,7 million and will cover production of  5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber ammunition. “Work will be performed in […]

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday an agreement worth about $185 million for follow-on full-rate production of new electronic warfare systems. Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp received a contract  for AN/SLQ-32(V)6, AN/SLQ-32A(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 systems under Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) is an evolutionary […]

Aerospace giant Raytheon announced on Tuesday that it will help the U.S. Air Force modernize its missile warning architecture with a new system that will collect and fuse data from an array of sensors to provide a comprehensive picture of launch activity under a 5-year, $197 million contract. To help with this mission, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and […]

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said during a Jan. 27 appearance at the Center for a New American Security that the service is making significant strides in harnessing and using data for deterrence, decision-making and warfighting while also maintaining dominance in space. Creating a system that uses data, machine learning and state-of-the art […]

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs has reported that Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have arrived in Guam for their initial deployment in the Pacific theater. Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, the first Triton UAS squadron, will operate and maintain two aircraft as part of an early operational capability (EOC) to further develop […]

The U.S. Army’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force (AITF) developing a new AI-enabled combat system to embrace future warfare, according to a recent service news release. The AITF is using its technical expertise and proficiency with future technology to work on a project that could radically transform how the U.S. military prepares for and conducts battlefield […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, commonly known as NASA, has deployed its unique ER-2 weather research plane to Hunter Army Airfield, located in Savannah, Georgia. An unusual plane is calling Hunter Army Airfield home for the next few months, according to Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office. On Jan. 15, NASA landed its ER-2 weather […]