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Artificial muscles give 'superpower' to robots
Nov 27, 2017 (AFP)
The advance offers a leap forward in the field of soft robotics, which is fast replacing an older generation of robots that were jerky and rigid in their moveme...
Marines roll out new anti-tank weapon system
Nov 22, 2017 (UPI)
The program office achieved its initial operational goals in September by completing field tests for four upgraded LAV-ATs with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance...
Saab to supply South African forces with field kitchens
Nov 20, 2017 (UPI)
The company announced the deal on Monday, providing few details on the amount of the contract, but saying Saab will provide South African forces with mobile con...
Swedish army to buy BONUS ammunition from BAE
Nov 03, 2017 (UPI)
The additional artillery rounds are expected to strengthen Sweden's operational capabilities for its long range, indirect fire Archer artillery weapon systems. ...
BAE receives $40M from Lockheed for sensor technology
Nov 02, 2017 (UPI)
The sensor technology will enable the AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship cruise missile that's currently under development for the U.S. Navy to "seek and attack specific ...
MBDA Inc. to produce parts for Small Diameter Bomb
Nov 01, 2017 (UPI)
The announcement follows several contracts awarded to Boeing by the Air Force, including an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity foreign military sales cont...
US court blocks Trump's military transgender ban
Oct 30, 2017 (AFP)
US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered the government to "revert to the status quo" that was in effect before Trump ordered the contentious ban. At th...
CACI International to support Army C4ISR
Oct 29, 2017 (UPI)
The task order in support for the CERDEC Flight Activity unit is for four years and has a value of $91 million, the company reported. "CACI has enjoyed a long r...
Automated Processes Drive Down Costs Increase Precision of Critical Military Containers
Oct 25, 2017 (SPX)
This often requires protection from shock, vibration, temperature, moisture, pressure, dust, or other environmental intrusions, which can compromise sensitive c...
Lockheed gets Air Force production order for Paveway II kits
Oct 25, 2017 (UPI)
The award is the ninth consecutive year the company has been chosen for most of the kits for the service and U.S. allies. "The U.S. Air Force and its foreign mi...
Northrop Grumman receives $13 million contract for munition system development
Oct 20, 2017 (UPI)
In a new award low-rate initial production contract announced Thursday by Pentagon officials, Northrop Grumman is slated to produce the M7 Spider Increment 1, a...
SAIC seeks Army armored vehicle contract
Oct 20, 2017 (UPI)
SAIC's prototypes for the Army's Mobile Protected Firepower, or MPF, program are to be designed, developed and built with ST Kinetics of Singapore and Belgium-b...
BAE Systems wins U.S. Army intelligence support contract
Oct 20, 2017 (UPI)
The award from the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, or INSCOM, is for four years and carries a value of $100 million. The services will be provided ...
Army spotlights newest M1A2 Abrams variant
Oct 20, 2017 (UPI)
The first six M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 initial production vehicles made their appearance earlier this month at Joint Systems Manufacturing Cent...
Kentucky business awarded Army deal for medium tactical vehicle transmissions
Oct 20, 2017 (UPI)
The transmission produced by Clarke Power Services would be used in the Defense Department's current Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, which includes vehicles...
Textron awarded $332.9M contract for mobile strike force vehicles
Oct 20, 2017 (UPI)
Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of October 2024, the Department of Defense said Wednesday when ...
New Zealand buying U.S. sniper rifles
Oct 19, 2017 (UPI)
The rifles that will be bought are the Barrett M107A1 anti-materiel weapon and the Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design sniper rifle, the defense force said Thurs...
State Department approves Kuwaiti M1A1 tank deal
Oct 17, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which manages the Foreign Military Sales program, said the proposed deal for 218 tank hulls with 120mm guns and AG...
U.S. Army orders Saab's AT4CS weapon system
Oct 10, 2017 (UPI)
The Confined Space Reduced Sensitivity weapons are to be delivered in 2019 and carry a value of $13.4 million. The AT4CS RS is a disposable, preloaded weapon sy...
Israeli artillery shells becoming precision guided weapons
Oct 09, 2017 (UPI)
The work comes under a tender issued by the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research and Development. Its financial value was not disclosed...
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