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  • MBDA, UK Navy Test Ship-Based Air Missile Defense System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MBDA, UK Navy Test Ship-Based Air Missile Defense System

    MBDA and the U.K. navy have completed the first firings of a new air missile defense system designed to intercept and engage adversarial missiles that travel at supersonic speeds. The Sea Ceptor weapon system was test-fired from the HMS Argyll Type 23 frigate off the coast of Scotland, the U.K. ministry of defense said Monday. Sea Ceptor […] More

  • BAE to Begin UK Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Production in 2017 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE to Begin UK Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Production in 2017

    BAE Systems PLC plans to start manufacturing anti-submarine warfare ships for the U.K. navy in 2017 after the conclusion of final contract negotiations with Britain’s defense ministry. The company said Friday Britain hascommitted to eight Type 26 Global Combat Ships to replace Type 23 frigates in the “2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review” and the country has invested $2.4 billion in […] More

  • Lockheed Targets South America, Europe Markets for Naval Combat Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Targets South America, Europe Markets for Naval Combat Systems

    Lockheed Martin is looking to expand the market of its naval combat systems to other regions such as South America and Europe, Defense News reported Dec. 31. David Pugliese writes that as part of the push, the contractor is studying to make an offer to extend the life of Greece’s German-designed Meko200 frigates. “There’s obviously […] More

  • MBDA Buys Microwave Subsystems Tech from API Technologies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MBDA Buys Microwave Subsystems Tech from API Technologies

    API Technologies Corp. has won a $3.9 million contract to build microwave subsystems for an air defense program that is being developed by MBDA Missile Systems. MBDA will install the microwave subsystems on its Sea Ceptor air defense system, API Technologies said Tuesday. API Technologies develops high performance radio frequency and microwave, power and security […] More