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in NewsNorthrop, MBDA, Saab Demo Integrated Air Missile Defense Capabilities
Northrop Grumman tested the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System along with an MBDA-built modular missile and a radar tool from Saab during a joint demonstration.
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in Featured, General, Industry News, NewsBoeing's Leanne Caret Talks UK Fighter Jet Devt Program at Farnborough Airshow
Leanne Caret, CEO of Boeing's defense, space and security business, has said the company would be “honored and thrilled“ if given the opportunity to take part in the U.K.'s new fighter jet program, Reuters reported Friday. Caret, a two-time Wash100 recipient, told Reuters at the Farnborough Airshow that it is too early to issue conclusive statements, […] More
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in Industry News, NewsFrank St. John: Lockheed-MBDA Team Awaits German Missile Defense System RFP
Frank St. John, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin‘s missiles and fire control business, told Defense News in an interview published Wednesday that Germany has reviewed a missile defense system the Bethesda, Md.-based company is offering through a partnership with MBDA. Lockheed originally teamed up with MBDA Deutschland and Leonardo in late 2016 to bid for Germany’s Medium Extended Air Defense […] More
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in GeneralLockheed Eyes Int’l Weapons Sales Amid US Arms Transfer Policy Reform
Richard Edwards, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin‘s international business, has said he believes the Trump administration’s policy on conventional arms transfers will help accelerate sales of weapons systems to U.S. allies, Reuters reported Wednesday. Edwards told Reuters that foreign sales accounted for nearly 30 percent of the company’s 2017 revenue. Saudi Arabia is reviewing a contract […] More
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MBDA Tests Compact Missile Using Lockheed Standalone Launcher
Lockheed Martin and MBDA have wrapped up qualification tests of the latter’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile from Lockheed’s Extensible Launching System three-cell standalone launcher. MBDA said Thursday the ExLS launcher works to integrate new missiles and munitions into naval surface warships that are equipped with Lockheed’s Mk 41 vertical launching system. The 3-cell ExLS is designed to fit into Mk […] More
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in Industry News, NewsLockheed-MBDA JV to Pursue Germany’s Integrated Air & Missile Defense System Program
Lockheed Martin and MBDA have formed a joint venture to negotiate a contract to develop the German armed forces’ TLVS integrated air and missile defense system. The TLVS GmbH joint venture is slated to become the prime contractor of the deal, which is under negotiations with Germany’s military procurement office, MBDA said Thursday. MBDA representative Dietmar Thelen and […] More
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in Industry News, NewsMBDA Delivers Initial Missiles and Firing Posts to French Military
MBDA has delivered the initial set of 50 missiles and 20 firing posts needed for the French armed forces’ new man-portable weapon system. The company said Thursday it developed the MMP missile system to incrementally replace the Milan, HOT and ERYX anti-tank missiles that are currently in service with France’s military. The French defense procurement agency aims to procure a total of 400 […] More
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in Industry News, NewsBAE, Asco Form Advanced Manufacturing, Eurofighter Typhoon Partnership
BAE Systems and Asco Industries have agreed to partner across the areas of composite materials, additive layer manufacturing, advanced manufacturing and engineering. Both companies will also pursue potential airframe assembly and manufacturing work on Eurofighter Typhoon should Belgium pick the aircraft to replace its fleet of F-15 fighter jets, BAE said Nov. 21. BAE and […] More
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in Industry News, NewsQinetiQ Opens Laser Tech Development, Testing Facility in UK
QinetiQ has opened a center of excellence at the company’s headquarters in Farnborough, England, to facilitate development and test of high-energy lasers. The Dragonworks CoE is built to serve as a testing platform for military and commercial laser technology platforms, the company said Friday. The facility includes a clean-room wherein personnel can work on sensitive optical equipment and offers access […] More