Modernizing fleets is a priority for U.S. defense
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Can the U.S. Military Realize its Rotorcraft Renewal Plans?

From armed scout to heavy lift, modernizing rotorcraft fleets has become a priority for the U.S. Defense Department.

 

Analysts See U.S. Army Helos Favored In Next Budget

Investors see rotorcraft prevailing over legacy ground vehicles in long-term Pentagon planning.

 

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Lockheed, Raytheon Vie For Patriot Radar Replacement

The U.S. Army’s selection eliminates rival bids by Northrop Grumman and newcomer Technovative Applications to develop a significantly improved radar system for Patriot.

 

BAE Reveals New ‘Smart D2’ Countermeasures System

BAE Systems has unveiled a next-generation threat management technology that can work with fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft to dispense countermeasures.

 
 

L3 Supplying Up To 400 MX-10D Sensors For Shadow UAVs

The U.S. Army has awarded L3 Technologies a $454 million, five-year contract to supply Wescam MX-10D sensor systems to upgrade the service’s RQ-7B UAVs.

 

Extended Range Gray Eagle Cleared For Initial Fielding

The General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range UAV has completed operational testing and evaluation.

 
 

German STH Helo Competition May Face One-Year Delay

The competition is between the Boeing CH-47 Chinook and Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion.