Raytheon Expands Stinger Missile Manufacturing: Raytheon's production output of FIM-92 Stinger missiles is set to receive a significant boost from the US and allied countries, which are demanding more supply for the MANPAD. The Raytheon business is boosting capacity, modernising manufacturing lines and extending supply chains to
Lockheed Martin Secures Major AH-64 Apache Support Contract: Lockheed Martin Secures Post-Production Contract for U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Fleet Washington, D.C., December 18, 2008 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $502 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide post-production support for
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight contracts of up to $847 million to accelerate the deployment of new-generation, containerized, field-deployable high-energy laser (HEL) weapon systems. These systems are intended to support laser systems as low as 150 kW, with
The Sirena Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) is a fully autonomous marine vessel engineered to perform various naval and maritime security tasks. Crewless in its operation, this maritime vehicle uses its sophisticated navigation, sensor, communications, and autonomous control software systems to execute missions in coastal and open-sea waters, minimizing the
Oshkosh Defense unveiled its new Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV) this week. A new generation of robotic ground vehicles, the FMAVs are intended to enhance military operations by providing robotic capabilities with advanced autonomy and modularity for future battlefield support. Oshkosh says the new FMAV will decrease the
Perhaps one of the most significant and longest-lasting submarine designs in history, the United States Navy has operated its nuclearly powered class since the early 1980s. Providing the United States with one of its most important strategic naval assets, the Ohio-class submarine offers stealth capabilities, globe-spanning reach,
The FGM-148 Javelin is a shoulder-fired, man-portable anti-tank guided missile designed for attacking heavily armored vehicles, fortified sites, and other battlefield targets. In service since the mid-1990s, the system has grown to be one of the world’s best-known anti-armor systems because of
Initial Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) Mobile Air Defense System. The Initial Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system is a mobile air defense system created for the U.S. Army, the purpose of which is to protect ground maneuver forces against a broad spectrum of contemporary
Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm founded in 2017 whose goal is to create state-of-the-art autonomous systems, AI, and software for today’s warfare and national security efforts. Instead of traditional arms, they combine AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and sensor systems that work together to
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Pentagon Headquarters for U.S. Department of Defense and Global Network Of Military Bases The Department of Defense (DoD) is headquartered at the Pentagon, located in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Although, military bases are found in every U.S. State, in addition to many allied countries
Palantir Gotham, a premier intelligence analysis tool built by Palantir Technologies, empowers governmental and defense sectors to ingest, organize, and analyze vast quantities of intelligence data. Unlike the common conception of surveillance, Gotham serves as a safe workspace where designated users can meld data from diverse origins into a singular,
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is the United States' premier ballistic missile defense platform. Its objective is to intercept short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the final stage of their trajectory, i.e., at the high altitudes that their trajectory reaches, in an area
The KH-11 KENNEN (CRYSTAL) - A Peek at America's Eye in Space. On the cutting edge of aerial intelligence-in every sense of the phrase-sits theKH-11 KENNEN, believed by most to be the pinnacle of the American optical reconnaissance program. Otherwise known as the CRYSTAL or
The BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is one of the world's most successful long-range cruise missiles. The TLAM is a guided missile designed by General Dynamics for the United States Navy and a stand-off strike missile. When launched from cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and some
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a legendary aircraft born during the intense rivalries of the Cold War, still reigns supreme as one of the fastest and most sophisticated reconnaissance planes ever to take to the skies. Developed in the shadowy labs of Lockheed Skunk Works, its primary mission was to
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is widely considered to be among the most formidable and technically advanced attack helicopters in the world. It is designed to provide incredible offensive power, situational awareness, and survivability to its crew and troops on the ground. The Apache helicopter has been a staple of
MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft that serves as one of the globe’s most powerful assets, offering unmatched capability to support long-endurance surveillance, real-time collection of intelligence, and lethal precision strike. Starting as the RQ-1 Predator reconnaissance drone, its modification to the MQ-9
One of the most strategic United States Air Force aircraft, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, is utilized to strike heavily defended targets globally via its long-range strike mission. When more than one bomber flies in formation, it's not just to have a fun day out. It’
The F-35 Lightning II revolutionised modern air combat, integrating the stealth required to get deep behind enemy lines, to use advanced onboard systems for situational awareness and to distribute data across a battlefield via networks. The fighter developed by Lockheed Martin, regarded as the most advanced aircraft in the
Israel's Iron Dome is considered one of the most deployed and battle-tested defense systems globally and is designed to take down short-range projectiles fired at the Jewish state before they reach population centres. The system, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in cooperation with IAI-Israel
