Lockheed Martin reports sales up 4% in first quarter 2021
Lockheed Martin has reported a 4% increase in net sales to $16.3bn during the first quarter of 2021 when compared to $15.7bn in the same period a year earlier.
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ThinKom to supply satellite terminals for US Army’s ABCT COTM pilot
ThinKom Solutions has been contracted to supply phased-array satellite terminals for the US Army’s Armored...
AeroVironment to provide more Switchblade 300 systems to US Army
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provider AeroVironment has secured a contract to provide more Switchblade 300 tactical missile systems to the...
India’s DRDO develops supplemental oxygen delivery system for soldiers
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the development of SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental oxygen delivery system.
UK set to buy 14 new Chinooks for £1.4bn
The UK is close to closing a purchase of 14 new extended-range CH-47 Chinooks from Boeing in a deal worth...
IAI’s BARAK ER 150km range interceptor completes trial series
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed a set of test flights of BARAK extended range (ER) 150km range interceptor. The company said that the interceptor was taken from the production…
Rostec demonstrates joint operation of Msta-S howitzer and Orlan-10E drone
Russian state tech corporation Rostec has demonstrated coordination capabilities between Msta-S self-propelled howitzer and Orlan-10E reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The joint operation was shown to representatives of an undisclosed…
Rheinmetall and Northrop to offer future artillery ammunition technology
Rheinmetall Denel Munition has formalised a ten-year agreement with Northrop Grumman to develop ammunition technology for future artillery operations. The agreement was signed in February and focuses on precision-guided enhanced…
Norway signs revised defence cooperation agreement with US
Norway, a Nato member, has signed a revised agreement to update certain aspects of US military activity in the country. The new Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA) will enable the…
BAE Systems and General Dynamics submit bids for US Army OMFV programme
BAE Systems and General Dynamics have submitted their bids for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme. The OFMV development is aimed at replacing the BAE-built Bradley infantry fighting vehicle…
Ukraine may opt nuclear armament if not accepted into Nato
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said that the country may opt to construct nuclear weapons to defend against Russia in case it is not accepted into Nato. The statement…
