Saab successfully completes flight test with IRST for Gripen E

Defence and security company Saab has successfully performed the first flight with the new sensor IRST (Infra Red Search and Track) which will feature in Gripen E, according to schedule. The IRST does not emit a signal and can, without revealing the aircraft’s own position, silently detect, track and identify all types of targets. “The … Dowiedz się więcej

Kratos Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for CH-47F Chinook Maintenance Training Systems for the U.S. Army

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a new multi-million dollar subcontract from USfalcon Inc. to upgrade CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers (CAT). Kratos will perform concurrency upgrade services to four of the simulators currently located at the U.S. Army’s 128th Aviation Brigade in … Dowiedz się więcej

Marand Delivers First Australian Made Vertical Tails For F-35 Lightning II

A ceremony was held today (01.04.2014) at Australian company, Marand, commemorating the delivery of the first ship of Australian made F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter vertical tails. The Honourable Dr. Denis Napthine, Premier of Victoria and The Honourable Michael Ronaldson, Senator for Victoria representing the Defence Minister were among the distinguished guests in attendance. … Dowiedz się więcej

Rolls-Royce supports US Marine Corps KC-130Js through $50 million contract

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to support the US Marines Corps fleet of KC-130J air-to-air refuelling tankers, worth more than $50 million. The MissionCare™ contract covers sustainment services for more than 200 Rolls-Royce AE 2100 engines as well as propellers and other propulsion system repairs for the KC-130J fleet. The one-year contract also covers … Dowiedz się więcej

Exelis to provide Turkish Air Force with additional advanced electronic warfare technology

Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has received an award totaling more than $36 million to provide electronic warfare (EW) equipment, spares and support services to the Turkish Air Force. When fully definitized, the contract could be valued at up to $80 million. Under the foreign military sales contract issued by the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at … Dowiedz się więcej

Kratos Receives $5 Million in Missile and Radar System Product Awards

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Kratos Modular Systems (MS) Division recently received approximately $5 million in new missile and radar system contract awards. Under these new contract awards, Kratos will design, engineer, manufacture and deliver specialized systems and equipment, with all work being … Dowiedz się więcej