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  • Orbital ATK Updates Navy Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK Updates Navy Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Software

    Orbital ATK has rolled out a software upgrade for the U.S. Navy‘s air-launched, anti-radiation guided missiles. The company said Monday it worked with the Navy earlier this year to test and demonstrate the Block 1 software upgrade for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile. Cary Ralston, an Orbital ATK vice president and general manager, said the updated […] More

  • Lockheed to Supply Targeting Pods to Kuwait via US Air Force Delivery Order - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed to Supply Targeting Pods to Kuwait via US Air Force Delivery Order

    Lockheed Martin has secured a delivery order to supply Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods to Kuwait under a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. The U.S. Air Force placed the order under a potential $485 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract awarded in March 2015, Lockheed said Monday. The order covers 14 Snipers ATPs, support tools, spares and integration support. […] More

  • Navy Test-Fires Orbital ATK AARG Missile from F/A-18F Super Hornet; Bill Kasting Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Test-Fires Orbital ATK AARG Missile from F/A-18F Super Hornet; Bill Kasting Comments

    The U.S. Navy has test-fired an Orbital ATK-built Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile against a moving ship at Point Mugu Sea Range in California. Orbital ATK said Wednesday the service branch launched the AGM-88E AARGM system from an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet during the first Block 1 upgrade test held on Aug. 18. The test sought […] More

  • Raytheon Puts AESA Radar Function Through Flight Test; Roy Azevedo Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Puts AESA Radar Function Through Flight Test; Roy Azevedo Comments

    Raytheon has completed a flight test of its APG-79(V)X AESA radar system fitted to F/A-18C/D Hornet jets to check detection, SAR mapping and air-to-air/air-to-ground functions. The company said Monday the radar system will aim to help extend the tactical advantage and relevance of the F/A-18C/D. The APG-79 system joins Raytheon’s APG-63(V)3 and APG-82(V)1 radars and also flies on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler jets, […] More

  • Exelis Supplies Navy Aircraft With Electronic Self-Protection Systems; Joe Rambala Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Exelis Supplies Navy Aircraft With Electronic Self-Protection Systems; Joe Rambala Comments

    Exelis has delivered the first nine ALQ-214(V)4/5 electronic self-protection systems as part of the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures suite installed on the U.S. Navy‘s F-18 aircraft fleet. Joe Rambala, vice president and general manager of Exelis’ integrated electronic warfare systems business, said Wednesday this latest onboard jammer features software programmability and a more compact form factor. The ALQ-214(V)4/5, manufactured at the Exelis Electronic Systems […] More