$245.3 Million U.S. Army Contract to Continue M109A7 Production
BAE Systems received $245 million on the 30th of October from the U.S. Army to complete the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier.…
First of Two Shoalbusters for Smit Amandla Marine Named at Damen Shipyards Cape Town
The naming ceremony for the first of the two Damen Shoalbusters 3009 being built for marine solutions specialist SMIT Amandla Marine at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT), was held on…
Lockheed Martin Volunteers Assemble USO Holiday Care Packages for Nearly 5,000 Service Members
Lockheed Martin employees in Colorado Springs spread some early holiday cheer as they partnered with the USO (United Service Organizations) to assemble holiday care packages for deployed military service members.…
First Airbus Helicopters Final Assembly Line in China for Cooperation with Sino-German Ecopark
A Letter of Intent (LOI) for the establishment of a final assembly line (FAL) of Airbus Helicopters’ H135 in China was signed today by Yao Yixian, the Sino-German Ecopark Deputy…
Jeff Babione Named F-35 Program Leader
Lockheed Martin announced on the 29th of October that Jeff Babione has been named the executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 Program, effective January 1, 2016. Babione…
Lockheed Martin IT Business Achieves CMMI Level 5
The CMMI Institute has recognized on the 29th of October Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS), with its highest maturity rating. The Maturity Level 5 rating was achieved…
Raytheon Unveils Next-Gen TOW EagleFire Launcher
Raytheon Company has introduced its TOW EagleFire launcher on the 29th of October, an evolutionary development designed to bridge the capabilities of existing launchers and eliminate obsolescence issues. Designed to…
Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Takes Delivery of A Second Damen FCS 3307 Patrol
Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited (HIOSL) will take delivery of its second Damen Fast Crew Supplier 3307 Patrol just 18 months after a sister vessel entered service in the Nigerian…
Eutelsat Steps Up African Broadband Plans with New-Generation High Throughput Satellite Ordered from Thales Alenia Space
Eutelsat Communications on the 28th of October unveiled the next step in its broadband strategy for Africa with the order from Thales Alenia Space of a new-generation High Throughput Satellite…
Milestone Achieved at Leesburg Remote Tower Demonstration
The 26th of October marks a significant milestone in the Leesburg Airport Remote Tower Demonstration Program. The first phase of the demonstration is reaching its conclusion, after which the partnership…