Woodford UK - The first production Nimrod MRA4 has made its maiden flight from the BAE Systems facility at Woodford in Cheshire.On September 10 the aircraft, designated PA04, flew a successful 1 hour 40 minute sortie during which it performed

With the Government of India increasing its focus on modernizing the defense forces with modern technology, an armoring division of Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd. (SLCL) is now making an entry into India's growing defence market with the launch of complete

The Engines Division of propulsion and power specialist Tognum has received two orders for the supply of MTU engines and automation systems for 23 new ships for the Indian Coast Guard. The total value of the contracts is 32.5 million

BAE Systems has developed and delivered the first airborne persistent surveillance system to the U.S. Army, addressing an urgent need for continuous, wide-area, day-or-night situational awareness in complex operational environments.The Airborne Wide Area Persistent Surveillance Sensor, or AWAPSS, increases mission

Raytheon Company won the first of several planned low rate initial production (LRIP) contracts to build Standard Missile-6 systems for the U.S. Navy.The $93 million contract includes the production of missiles and delivery of spare parts and missile containers. Delivery

The US Navy announced today its decision to deepen approximately five miles of the Norfolk Harbor Channel in the Elizabeth River. This action will allow the continuous safe and expeditious travel of aircraft carriers to and from the Norfolk Naval

BAE Systems launched the latest 6×6 addition to the battle-proven RG range at the Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition today - the RG35 Mine Protected multi-purpose fighting vehicle. RG35 combines the high levels of survivability of the RG31

France's defense procurement agency (DGA) has just ordered for the French Army 450 JIM LR (Long Range) multifunction infrared rangefinders from Sagem (Safran Group). The order also includes 430 tactical portable MEPS 08P monitors and 90 ROSS (Remote Observation Support

On 3 September 2009, DCNS signed detailed contracts in Rio de Janeiro for the construction of four conventional-propulsion submarines for the Brazilian Navy and a vast technology transfer programme covering design assistance - under the Brazilian Navy's design authority -

The Aegis Weapon System destined for Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer began a four month testing program today at Lockheed Martin's Aegis Production Test Center. When testing concludes, the full Aegis Weapon System will be ready for installation in HMAS

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated Joint STARS and E-2 Hawkeye interoperability between manned and unmanned platforms during a recent virtual joint military demonstration involving U.S. and coalition forces. The demonstration, Empire Challenge 09 (EC09), was executed by U.S. Joint Forces

The Airborne Laser's (ABL) megawatt-class Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL) successfully fired in flight Aug. 18. The test, "First Light in Flight," validates the High Energy Laser's (HEL) ability to fire in an airborneenvironment.For the test, the modified Boeing 747-400F

Sagem (Safran group) and Stemme have successfully carried out the first campaign of flight tests for the Patroller™ long-endurance surveillance UAV system, scheduled to be qualified in 2010.The campaign, which took place from June 10 to June 30, 2009, in

The U.S. Navy supported the May 26 launch of a U.K. Royal Navy Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin. The unarmed missile was launched from the submerged Royal Navy submarine HMS Victorious (UK SSBN 06)

Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System today destroyed a ballistic missile target in an at-sea firing under operationally realistic conditions. The event also successfully demonstrated two new capabilities on other ships. These tests mark the continued successful engineering

Textron Defense Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, yesterday announced the creation of a Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) business line led by Dr. John Boness to focus on the development of the company's laser technologies.Laser research and development at

The Indian Navy's Task Force's deployed to Europe from May 09 returned to home waters after a two month deployment westwards. The task force sailing under the command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet RAdm Surinder Pal Singh Cheema,

Raytheon Company received a $9.9 million contract to perform concept studies for the U.S. Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). This radar suite will consist of an S-band radar; X-band radar; and radar suite controller. The system will be

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) delivered the final, first stage solid rocket motor for the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) July 23 to the U.S. Air Force under the Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP). The delivery represents a significant milestone in the