SM-3, SM-2s Take on Ballistic, Cruise Missile Targets During Simulated Missile ‘Raid’ Attack Exercise
In partnership with the Missile Defense Agency, a U.S. Navy destroyer successfully engaged ballistic and cruise missile targets simultaneously with a Raytheon-made Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-2s in a complex…
Airbus Helicopters hands over Indonesia’s first EC725
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first of six EC725 rotorcraft acquired by Indonesia for combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions. Present at Airbus Helicopters’ Marignane, France facility to accept…
Australian Army Purchases VSTEP Maritime Simulator Classroom
The maritime wing of the Australian Army purchased and installed a VSTEP simulator classroom at its Townsville base in Queensland. The maritime simulators are used for landing craft operations and…
Thales and Selex ES Start Work on UK-French Future Combat Air System Sensor Requirements
On November 5th, Laurent Collet-Billon, head of the French defence procurement agency (DGA), and Bernard Gray, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Chief of Defence Materiel, launched the feasibility phase…
Raytheon begins flight testing DARPA s Persistent Close Air Support program
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) began flight testing DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program. PCAS Phase 3 is an 18-month, $25.5 million effort scheduled to culminate in live-fire demonstrations. The…
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Issues Clarification Following Announcements By Rolls-Royce PLC
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is issuing the following statement in order to clarify confusion that has arisen in certain media following statements issued by Rolls-Royce plc today. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is…
Raytheon acquires special operations and cybersecurity firm Blackbird Technologies
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced that it has acquired Blackbird Technologies, a leading provider of persistent surveillance, secure tactical communications and cybersecurity solutions to the Intelligence Community (IC) and…
Raytheon Brings Engineering is Elementary® to Orange County, FL Elementary Schools
Program aims to inspire future engineers by spurring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning Raytheon Company has funded a $37,000 grant to help teach engineering concepts and practices to…
GKN Aerospace Celebrates Growth of the UK’s National Composites Centre
GKN Aerospace joins tier one industry partners Airbus, AgustaWestland, GE, Rolls-Royce, Cytec and Vestas today to celebrate the official opening of the second phase of the UK’s highly successful National…
AJW Aviation Signs Line Maintenance Service Agreement with Storm Aviation
Integrated aircraft support specialist, AJW Aviation, has partnered with Storm Aviation to further extend their total aircraft support solution that is transforming operational efficiency and cost-savings for smaller fleets and…