Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded $47.2 million by the U.S. air Force for the acquisition of two additional Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payloads to be integrated on existing Block 20 Global Hawk aircraft.
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Archive for the ‘Defense Technology’ Category
Two More Global Hawks to Receive BACN Coms Gateways
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Eltics Unveils Black Fox’ Deception Capabilities
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Eltics has released a new video showing unique thermal signature shaping, employing the ‘Black Fox’.
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New chemical threat detector unveiled
Thursday, January 19th, 2012A small high-speed chemical threat detector for military and emergency response use has been introduced by Smiths Detection of Connecticut.
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Argus One UAV tested in Nevada
Thursday, January 19th, 2012The lighter-than-air Argus One unmanned aerial vehicle successfully completed its first in a series of tests and demonstrations for the U.S. Defense Department.
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US introduces UGV interoperability guidelines
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012The US military has officially unveiled a new Interoperability Profile (IOP) intended to significantly increase commonality among the US Army’s and US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) many unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and their payloads and peripherals.
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Lockheed Martin Acquires Micro Autopilot Maker
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors (MS2), operating under the Corporation’s Electronic Systems business will manage the new business.
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New titanium component facilities on way
Monday, January 16th, 2012Titanium components for F-35 Lightning II aircraft are to be produced at new manufacturing facilities in Australia.
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BAE receives new order for body armor
Friday, January 13th, 2012he U.S. Army has tapped BAE Systems for production of XSBI side ballistic plates for insertion in individual body armor.
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UAV tested in arctic conditions
Monday, January 9th, 2012A Swedish-made unmanned helicopter successfully completed a series of mission flight tests over the Arctic Ocean, its maker says.
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SK Group Acquires STTW Specialist Camero Tech
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012The Israeli SK Group is broadening its defense technology companies portfolio with the acquisition of Camero-Tech Ltd., a world pioneer in Sense-Through-The-Wall (STTW) solutions.
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