Raytheon, Saab successfully completed a series of test firings of new semi-active Carl-Gustaf munition
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U.S. weapons maker Raytheon and Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab successfully completed a series of guided flight tests for the shoulder-launched, guided Carl-Gustaf munition. The Carl-Gustaf weapon system, built by Saab AB, is used by the U.S. Army goes 11-for-11 in flight tests, a Raytheon news release states. Tests were conducted at Saab’s Bofors […]
Raytheon entering final phase of development for Army’s Electromagnetic battle management solution
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U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co has announced that it entering the final phase of development for the U.S. Army’s Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool or EWPMT. According to a company news release, Raytheon is developing Capability Drop 4 of the EWPMT under a multi-million dollar contract from the U.S. Army over the next 24 months. The […]
U.S. Navy commissioned its 19th Littoral Combat Ship
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The U.S. Navy commissioned the newest Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17). LCS17 is the 19th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the ninth of the Freedom-variant. “Indianapolis’ speed, flexibility and lethality bring a unique set of capabilities to the fleet,” said Joe DePietro, vice president and general manager of Small Combatants and Ship […]
Huntington Ingalls delivered newest attack submarine to U.S. Navy
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U.S. nuclear-powered ship maker Huntington Ingalls Industries said on Thursday that it has delivered USS Delaware (SSN-791) attack submarine to the U.S. Navy. In a video statement published on the Huntington Ingalls’s Facebook page on October 25, Dave Bolcar, vice president of Virginia-Class Submarine Construction at NNS, thanked shipbuilders for their hard work and congratulates […]
Boeing releases impressive footage of T-7A Red Hawk’s low altitude tests
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Boeing’s defense unit has announced that U.S. Air Force’s newest trainer aircraft, the T-7A Red Hawk, successfully completed high speed low altitude testing. “Our test aircraft successfully completed high speed low altitude testing, reaching 560 mph/901 kph at just 150 feet/45.7 meters off the ground,” the Boeing reported on 15 October. The T-7A Red Hawk […]
General Dynamics posted one-minute video of its newest combat vehicle
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General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, released on Monday a one-minute video of its latest wheeled combat vehicle, the Stryker A1 Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS). The company has released a video showing off the advanced wheeled combat vehicle, including its ability to an effective 30mm cannon attack. The Stryker A1 […]
L3Harris begun initial deliveries of its new networked night vision goggles
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U.S. defense contractor L3Harris Technologies announced that it has begun initial deliveries of its new Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) that provides U.S. Army soldiers with improved situational awareness, mobility and protection. The delivery is part of an initial order under a $391 million ENVG-B Directed Requirement contract from the U.S. Army received […]
Lockheed Martin releases video of new exoskeleton that provides extra strength to Soldiers
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Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has posted a new video showing its ONYX exoskeleton. According to the company, the cutting-edge exoskeleton technologies can bring new capabilities to fighting forces and improve endurance and safety in industrial settings. Lockheed Martin’s new powered lower-body exoskeleton, ONYX, has demonstrated its ability to increase mobility and reduce […]
Sikorsky discloses Raider X development
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U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin, has disclosed the development of an advanced coaxial helicopter, which it is offering for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft-Competitive Prototype (FARA-CP) procurement. Sikorsky introduced RAIDER X, its concept for an agile, lethal and survivable compound coaxial helicopter, specifically designed for securing vertical lift dominance […]
Rare U.S. light armored vehicles spotted in Syria
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Rare light armored vehicles of the U.S. Special Forces unit has been spotted near Qamishli, the city in northeastern Syria. Posted on the CNW Twitter account on Saturday posted a video showing the U.S Special Forces military convoy drives near in northern Syria. In convoy has been spotted rare 6×6 Austrian-designed wheeled armored vehicles called the […]