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defence.professionals | defpro.com
www.defpro.com | 6 hours 31 minutes ago
A new Arrow missile defense battery will become operational in 2012 as a part of Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) preparations for new security challenges facing Israel. The battery is to be stationed...

Super Hornet Fighter Family MYP-III: 2010-2014 Contracts
www.defenseindustrydaily.com | Feb 12, 2012
The US Navy flies the F/A-18 E/F (Last update: 2012-02-13 02:16:40 GMT)

Raytheon Awarded Contract for Missile Defense System
www.spacewar.com | Feb 8, 2012
Dulles VA (SPX) Feb 07, 2012 - Raytheon has been awarded a $38.1 million contract to provide engineering support to the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program for the Missile Defense Agency.

Sandia engineers create ‘self-guided’ bullet - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times
www.armytimes.com | Feb 2, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Figuring out how to pack a processor and other electronics into a machine gun bullet has been a challenge for engineers at Sandia National Laboratories, so weapons experts say the miniature guidance system the lab has developed is a breakthrough.

Navy to get new interceptor missile - Defence Management
www.defencemanagement.com | Feb 2, 2012
'Sea Ceptor' concept in development with defence firm MBDA aimed at countering the threat from supersonic missiles

Sea Ceptor missile to guard against anti-ship missile threat
www.flightglobal.com | Jan 30, 2012
MBDA is to develop a new missile to protect some of the UK Royal Navy's surface ships from attack by combat aircraft and supersonic anti-ship missiles,...

Cuts give new life to old weapons systems - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
www.navytimes.com | Jan 28, 2012
WASHINGTON — The lineup of weapons the Pentagon has picked to fit President Obama’s new forward-looking defense strategy, called “Priorities for 21st Century Defense,” features relics of the past.

Boeing, IAI renew partnership - UPI.com
www.upi.com | Jan 24, 2012
New business opportunities in the missile defense sector will continue to be explored by Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries.

Russia urges quick missile deal with U.S. - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air
www.airforcetimes.com | Jan 18, 2012
MOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister says a deal with the United States that would assuage Moscow's concerns about its missile defense plans is still possible, but time is running out.

Alaska Aerospace may feel pinch from lost contract | Washington Examiner
washingtonexaminer.com | Jan 5, 2012
A Defense Department decision to extend Boeing Corp.'s contract for the country's ground-based missile defense system means Alaska's aerospace corporation has lost a possible income source. The Alaska Aerospace Corp. partnered with Lockheed Martin to compete with Boeing for the $3.5 billion Missile