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Job Losses at Saab Bofors Dynamics

The KarlsKoga plant of Saab Bofors Dynamics is shedding 70 jobs due to a fall in orders

09 March 2010: Saab

 

Award for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control and the US Air Force have been presented with the William Perry award for the advanced targeting pod program

04 March 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

Cobham and BAE Systems Cooperate on US Navy Jammer System

New jamming systems to be developed for use on US Navy Prowler and Growler aircraft against enemy radars

24 February 2010: BAE Systems (Electronics and Integrated Solutions)

 

UK Apache Helicopter Support from Longbow FCR Systems

AgustaWestland Order on Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman joint venture will support UK Apache Attack Helicopters

23 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

100kW Exceeded in Directed Energy Weapon Project

Joint High-Power Solid State Laser laboratory demonstration of directed energy weapon from Textron Defense achieves over 100 kilowatts of average power levels

22 February 2010: Textron Defense Systems

 

PackBot Bomb Investigation Robot Deliveries Reach 3000

iRobot reaches delivery landmark with the 3000th PackBot for the safe handling and disposal of explosive devices by military personnel or the emergency services

18 February 2010: iRobot

 

Test Program Completed on Laser Guided Bombs

The Paveway II Plus laser guided bomb qualification program is now complete after successful testing phase

18 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

THAAD Weapon System Implementation at Fort Bliss

Lockheed Martin has successfully activation a second battery of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence weapon system at the US Army’s Texan Fort Bliss facility

15 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

Laser Weapon Successfully Aimed at Target from Onboard Boeing 747

Joint project between Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin Space Systems results in successful test destruction of ballistic missile from laser beam weapon mounted aboard a Boeing 747-400F

15 February 2010: Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

Missile Systems from ATK on show at DEFEXPO 2010

Alliant Techsystems is in New Delhi this week displaying innovative weapons systems, troop protection devices and laser guidance systems

15 February 2010: ATK

 

Marines test APKWS from BAE Systems

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System has undergone successful trials with Marine Aviators with the laser-guided weapon fully meeting their requirements

11 February 2010: BAE Systems (Electronics and Integrated Solutions)

 

Finnish Order for RBS 70

Saab is supplying the RBS 70 air defence system for Finland’s army for delivery in 2011

28 January 2010: Saab

 

Reflex Weapon Sight with laser designators available from Meprolight

Passive sighting, active reflex sighting and the use of dual laser pointers make up combined abilities of the Mepro Mor weapons sight released by Meprolight

28 January 2010: Meprolight

 

US and Israeli forces to take laser based systems from Elbit

Orders worth $50 million have been placed on Elbit Systems for laser devices for use in Israel and the USA

22 January 2010: Elbit Systems

 

Latest variant of M-109 Paladin self-propelled Howitzers unveiled at BAE Systems

Mobility, power and digital-backbone feature on the new Paladin Integrated Management vehicle presented to US Military and Government leaders at the New York facility of BAE Systems

21 January 2010: BAE Systems (Land and Armaments)

 

Roadside mine clearance system

The Aerospace and Defence Division at EDAG is developing technology for the efficient clearance of mines, bombs and other explosives with remote operation for improved safety of personnel

21 January 2010: EDAG

 

Testing demonstrates XM1100 Scorpion capabilities

The XM1100 Scorpion Networked Sensor and Munitions System from Textron Defense has undergone New Mexico Missile Range testing to demonstrate the system’s battlefield capabilities

20 January 2010: Textron Defense Systems

 

Non-NATO ammunition contract fulfilled

ATK completes US Army contract for supply chain logistics in the delivery of non-standard ammunition to the Afghan Security Forces

15 January 2010: ATK

 

JATAS threat awareness system demonstration planned

Lockheed Martin will enter the demonstration phase of equipment planned for US Navy and Marine helicopters to provide missile, laser and hostile fire warnings

14 January 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

Sub-assembly plant opened for multiple launch rocket systems

Lockheed Martin has opened its Lufkin assembly plant for the production of electronic sub-assemblies destined for Patriot missiles and guided MLRS

12 January 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

Advanced Targeting and navigation pods for Turkish F-16 fleet

The Lantirn Enhanced Resolution navigation pods and ATP pods will provide the Turkish Air Force with advanced round the clock navigation and target detection and identification capabilities

07 January 2010: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

Protector Remote Weapon Station expansion within US Army

Use of the Protector RWS from Kongsberg will be expanded as part of the US Army’s CROWS II framework for the use of remote weapon systems for the protection of weapons operators during firing

07 January 2010: Kongsberg Gruppen

 

Italy procures weapon locating radar system from Saab

An ARTHUR Weapon Locating System will be supplied to the Italian Army for overseas use from a collaborative project involving Saab and Selex Sistemi Integrati

23 December 2009: Saab

 

Phase 2 completed for B-52 advanced targeting pod integration

Lockheed Martin has successfully come through phase 2 of testing the integration of the Sniper ATP on B-52 aircraft at US Air Force base

22 December 2009: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control

 

USS Lake Erie tests second generation Aegis BMD System

Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence System has been tested during Pacific Exercises aboard the USS Lake Erie performing successful intercepts of ballistic missile targets

18 December 2009: Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors

 
 
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