GA-ASI and Northrop Grumman Showcase Additional Unmanned Electronic Attack Capabilities in Second Usmc Exercise
Predator B Demonstrates Integrated, Networked Electronic Warfare Potential SAN DIEGO – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), a leading global security company, today announced the second successful...
Read More »General Dynamics and Rafeal Team to Produce Remote Weapon Stations
CHARLOTTE, N.C.Ã- - General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., are offering the Samson line of Remote Weapons Stations (RWS) to the U.S. military.Ã- These cost-effective and field-proven remote weapons stations allow a gunner to remain protected inside the vehicle while operating a weapon...
Read More »KaZaK Composites to Work with Boeing on Miniature Weapon Technology
Boeing Receives Government Contract for $500,000 WOBURN, MA - KaZaK Composites, Inc., a premier provider of high value-added composite engineering and design, today announced that they are a key supplier to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems for the first phase of a program to demonstrate miniature weapon technology for use on unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV). KaZaK engineers will be building the...
Read More »AIM-9X Enters the US Navy's Weapons System User Program
Employment demonstrates system maturity TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Feb. 19, 2008 -- A Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile was employed in the Navy's Weapon System User program late last year. The Weapons System User program focuses on examining cutting-edge tactical employment by the warfighter, and this event demonstrated the maturity of the AIM-9X...
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Read More »Raytheon Ships Second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Radar to Missile Defense Agency
TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 26, 2007 / / - Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has completed all factory acceptance testing on its second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar. The company shipped it ahead of schedule and under budget to the Missile Defense Agency at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., for final testing and acceptance. Completing this key milestone in the THAAD radar program moves us...
Read More »U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $16 Million for the Open-Architecture Ship Self Defense System
TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 27, 2007 / / - Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has been awarded a $16.9 million Naval Sea Systems Command contract to equip multiple surface ships with the open-architecture Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Mk 2. SSDS provides the Navy with its first line of defense, the most advanced detect-to-engage capability to protect and defend the fleet, said Upinder Dhinsa, vice...
Read More »Raytheon, Aerojet Test New Propulsion System for Air-Launched Missile Defense System
TUCSON, Ariz., May 14 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has demonstrated a key propulsion component of the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) program. NCADE is a missile defense system that will affordably leverage operational tactical missile technologies and infrastructure. As part of the NCADE risk-reduction program, Raytheon and partner Aerojet tested an advanced hydroxylammonium...
Read More »Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.
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