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Boeing Details $5 Bn Missile Defense Contract

Boeing Details $5 Bn Missile Defense Contract

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Boeing the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR) contract.

Boeing has supported the GMD system since its inception in 1998, through development, sustainment and test operations. The…

Norwegian Industry Wins EU Funds to Develop Future Weapons

Norwegian Industry Wins EU Funds to Develop Future Weapons

The very first allocation from the European Defense Fund (EDF) is ready, and Norwegian actors have won assignments worth around NOK 500 million.

“Having a strong national defense industry is important for Norwegian defense capability, and our participation in EDF has proven to strengthen the indu…

China Aims for ‘Absolute Superiority’ in Air-to-Air Missiles

China Aims for ‘Absolute Superiority’ in Air-to-Air Missiles

After some of China’s most powerful air-to-air missiles feared by the US have joined the recent exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around the island of Taiwan, the chief designers of those missiles said that China’s current generation of missiles are leading the world, and the n…
Pentagon Wants to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities: Official

Pentagon Wants to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities: Official

In the face of the pacing challenge from China and threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and extremist groups, the Defense Department must transition from experimentation and prototyping to fielding capabilities much more quickly, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.

Hicks provided v…

Saab Wins Boeing Order for Training Aircraft Fuselage Systems

Saab Wins Boeing Order for Training Aircraft Fuselage Systems

Saab has received an award from Boeing for the production of advanced training aircraft aft fuselage systems. The order value for Saab is USD 71.2 million (approximately SEK 750 million).

The advanced training aircraft fuselage systems will be produced in Saab’s new facility in West Lafayette, In…

Czech and Polish Fighter Aircraft to Secure Slovakian Airspace

Czech and Polish Fighter Aircraft to Secure Slovakian Airspace

RAMSTEIN, Germany — On September 1, the Czech Republic and Poland will provide an Air Policing capability protecting the integrity of Slovakia’s airspace temporarily.

Czech and Polish will have fighter aircraft ready at their respective home bases to be launched in case of need to conduct Quick…

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