The US Army has awarded Raytheon a contract worth more than $1.5 billion for production of Poland’s Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System including spare parts, support and training. The system forms a crucial part of NATO and Europe’s defense against ballistic and cruise missiles, advanced aircraft and drones. Fifteen ...
Experts at BAE Systems are developing technologies to enable pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye. Responding to the ever-changing landscape of technology, BAE Systems’ specialist team of Human Factors engineers have collaborated with pilots to better understand and anticipate their needs in ...
The US Air Force plans to replace its 40-year-old fleet of world-renowned UH-1N ‘Huey’ helicopters with 84 Boeing MH-139 aircraft, it has been revealed. The programme, valued at a staggering $2.4 billion, encompasses manufacture of the 84 aircraft along with additional training devices and associated support from Boeing. “We’re grateful for the ...
The US Army, together with industry partner Northrop Grumman, celebrates as its Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system achieves Milestone C. Having undergone rigorous testing to guarantee system readiness, the CIRCM system has been given the official approval of the Department of Defense ‘Milestone Decision Authority’. This final milestone marks an end ...