Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted a high-fidelity virtual aerial refueling demonstration, networking geographically dispersed flight simulators and providing a realistic simulation of an air-to-air refueling process. The US Air Force Air Mobility Command has pursued integrating the separate systems used today for training pilots, air crews and boom operators to simulate an actual in-flight refueling mission as a way to maintain readiness and reduce costly live flights
The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) in the Final Operative Configuration for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. This delivery of MPAS follows the one released into service in 2011 and it is aimed at both supporting new aircraft functionalities and implementing enhancements based on operational feedback from more than one year of RNLN in service experience
Korean lawmakers are urging the government to renegotiate the purchase of 40 Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters by including technology transfer and local assembly in US$7.2 billion deal
Thales will continue to support the Royal Australian Navys (RANs) Adelaide Class FFG frigate combat system under a contract extension announced on 27 November. The three year extension will see the company support on-board systems and associated facilities to ensure the FFG combat systems capability is effectively sustained leading into the future transition to the countrys new Air Warfare Destroyers
Apptricity announced today that the U.S
Selex ES and BAE Systems have signed a teaming agreement to provide Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) for Eurofighter Typhoon customers. The work will initially focus on current and potential future export campaigns and the Eurofighter Typhoon core programme where appropriate
Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal unveils the next generation FN MINIMI light machine gun in both 5.56mm and 7
Raytheon has won a $406 million U.S
AgustaWestland took home contracts worth over €1.44 billion in the last few months, the company said in a statement
Northrop Grumman will highlight a range of capabilities including live demonstrations and innovative technologies for cyber operations at the Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) conference, 12-14 November 2013. "Addressing new cyber threats demands real-time and continuous network diagnostics and monitoring, situational awareness and readiness," said Jim Myers, vice president and general manager for the cyber solutions division, Northrop Grumman