US Defense Department
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Mar- 2022 -22 March
US Sending Soviet-Made Air Defense Systems to Ukraine: Report
The US is sending “secretly acquired” Soviet-made short-range air defense equipment to Ukraine to help it protect against Russian air attacks.
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Nov- 2021 -17 November
Raytheon Wins $340M Cobra King Radar Maintenance Contract
The US has awarded Raytheon a $340 million mobile sensors operations and maintenance contract for the Cobra King maritime radar system.
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3 November
US Army Researchers Developing Wearable Battery Charger
US Army researchers are developing a wearable fuel cell charger to reduce the burden of soldiers having to carry batteries on extended missions.
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Oct- 2021 -6 October
US Orders Rheinmetall Searanger Naval Guns for Egypt
The US Department of Defense has awarded American Rheinmetall Systems LLC a $20 million contract for Rheinmetall Oerlikon Searanger 20 mm naval guns.
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Aug- 2021 -27 August
US Navy’s Extended-Range AARGM to Enter Production
The US Navy approved the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for production after being cleared by the Milestone C review.
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26 August
US DoD to Work on Project for Digital Copy of Gas Turbines
The US Department of Defense has awarded a winning proposal for a supercomputing project that will focus on the research and development of large-scale integrated simulations of gas turbine engines.
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May- 2021 -28 May
US Navy Announces Successful Hypersonic Rocket Motor Test
The US Navy has successfully conducted a test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor as part of its Conventional Prompt Strike offensive hypersonic missile development and the army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon.
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25 May
Chinese Surveillance Equipment Maker Has Ties to Country’s Military: Report
A surveillance-industry research company found that the world’s largest surveillance equipment maker has long-term links to the Chinese military.
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5 May
Lockheed Martin Wins $663.7M Hellfire Missile Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $663.7 million updated contract from the Pentagon for Hellfire II missile production.
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Apr- 2021 -27 April
Boeing to Fit P8-A Poseidon With LRASM in $74M Navy Contract
Boeing was awarded a $74 million contract with the US Navy for integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile onto the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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