American Rheinmetall has delivered the first of eight Lynx XM30 prototypes to the U.S. Army, moving its proposed Bradley replacement into government-led testing.
Lockheed Martin expects demand from U.S. allies to remain strong beyond individual budget cycles, prompting the defense group to expand production, maintenance and sustainment capacity closer to customers in Europe.
The Dutch company said the facility will support 20 additional positions and increase capacity for its expanding North American business.
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Low-observable technology allows the B-2 Spirit to penetrate sophisticated air defences and operate against heavily protected targets.
At the center of the upgrade is the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar, paired with the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.
“The B-21 Raider represents the future of our nation's strategic deterrence, and the security apparatus protecting it has to be equally advanced,” said Lt. Col. Michael Olson, commander of the 28th Security Forces Squadron.
Lockheed Martin’s QuadStar seeker has cleared a key flight-test milestone in the U.S. Army’s competition to replace the Stinger missile.
The project is the company’s largest investment in the United States and expands capacity for several major American military aviation programs.
Rheinmetall plans to invest a three-digit-million-euro sum in a new logistics and technology centre at Kassel-Calden Airport, an expansion of its existing Kassel site and local technology development.
The new munition is covered alongside the current GMLRS by a $3 billion production contract awarded by the U.S. Army.
The U.S. Air Force has selected IVEWS as the electronic warfare program of record for its F-16 fleet.
The award covers modernization, maintenance and repairs under a Selected Restricted Availability.
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