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Cubic gains $18.7 million for virtual small arms training systems for U.S. Army, National Guard
ORLANDO, Fla., 15 Feb. 2008. The defense segment of Cubic Corp. has received an $18.7 million order for Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 (EST 2000) small arms training systems and simulated weapons for the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. EST 2000, validated by the U.S. Army Infantry School, teaches marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defense, and judgmental "shoot-don't shoot" tactics.
WENR Corp. to launch first airship in March
LOS ANGELES, 15 Feb. 2008. WENR Corp.'s strategic marketing partner, Airship Surveillance, is nearing the completion of its first airship, which is targeted to make its first flight in early March 2008. The airship will be used as a development vehicle for technologies and operations, and to showcase capabilities of future airships.
DRS Technologies to improve Bradley acquisition systems for U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicles
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 14 Feb. 2008. DRS Technologies Inc. has received two contracts totaling approximately $69 million from BAE Systems' Plc, U.S. subsidiary, BAE Systems Inc., to manufacture, test, and deliver Improved Bradley Acquisition Systems (IBAS) for U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. To date, DRS has received approximately $180 million in contracts from BAE to support these systems aboard the Bradley vehicle.
U.S. Military upgrades legacy airborne ISR systems due to demand for information superiority
PALO ALTO, Calif., 14 Feb. 2008. Since the emergence of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), the airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) market has prospered. The intensifying demand for timely intelligence has further boosted the ISR market over the past five years.
Boeing wins U.S. Navy Contract for guided missile destroyer communications network
fST. LOUIS, 13 Feb. 2008. The Boeing Company has been awarded a $4 million U.S. Navy contract to provide a ship-wide communications network for two guided missile destroyers (DDG) now under construction.
Communications, networking holds great potential in defense industry
PALO ALTO, Calif., 13 Feb. 2008. The use of communication technologies in defense applications had been previously assumed as only a supplementary concept that aids functioning in the defense industry. However, with mounting concerns over homeland and border security and rapid advances in the field of mobile and wireless technologies, there is a growing trend toward the adoption of networking and wireless technologies in various application areas of the defense sector.
ILS Proton launches THOR 5 satellite
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, 12 Feb. 2008. A Proton launch vehicle successfully lifted the THOR 5 satellite into orbit , marking the first mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS), and the second Proton flight in two weeks.
Arrow Electronics acquires ACI Electronics LLC
MELVILLE, N.Y., 12 Feb. 2008. Arrow Electronics Inc. has agreed to acquire all the assets and operations of ACI Electronics LLC (ACI). ACI is one of the largest independent distributors of electronic components used in defense and aerospace applications.
ITT wins $18 million Navy radar system upgrade award
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., 11 Feb. 2008. ITT Corp. has received an $18 million contract from Naval Sea (NAVSEA) Systems Command as part of the AN/SPS-48 Radar Obsolescence, Availability Recovery (ROAR) program. This award allows ITT to move from the initial non-recurring development phase into low rate initial production.
L-3 Communications delivers OH-58D operational flight trainers to U.S. Army Flight School
ARLINGTON, Texas, 11 Feb. 2008. L-3 Communications has delivered two OH-58D Operational Flight Trainers (OFTs) it to the U.S. Army's Flight School XXI program. Use of these simulators marks the first time that Kiowa Warrior aircrews have been able to hone their skills on a full-motion, high-fidelity flight trainer.
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