MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- AeroVironment Inc is providing its Mantis i23 gimbaled sensor payload to the U.S. Army as part of an upgrade of RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial systems.
MONACO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Major players in the cybersecurity sector of the defense and security market announced new business ventures and developments this week.
TOKYO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Japanese government has confirmed that three domestic companies will manufacture parts for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighters destined for Japan's Air Self-defense Force.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army is looking into best possible options to replace Vietnam-era armored military vehicles with modern battle-ready units fit to perform roles in modern warfare.
LONDON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- An engine depot services facility used on Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles is being opened at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma by Rolls-Royce.
MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The Harris Corp. says it has developed and delivered a system to help prepare NOAA satellite operators to use a new series of weather satellites.
PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- South Africa's Denel group is making more than 200 armored vehicles for the South African National Defense Forces under a contract worth about $900 million.
PARIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Sagem of France is building a new facility in Morocco for the production of mechanical and electronic components for the aerospace industry.
BOWIE, Md., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Professional services company MIL Corp. is expanding its cybersecurity development, operations and risk mitigation services.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S.-made desktop explosives trace detector has been approved for use by France, opening the door for marketing opportunities throughout Europe.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has given more than $113 million in contracts to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for ammunition and munition systems.
LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Draken International Inc., a provider of commercial and tactical fighter aircraft, has received 25 MiG-21 fighters for U.S. Department of Defense pilot combat training and test pilot schools.
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Korea Aerospace Industries has begun delivering its T-50i supersonic jet trainer/light multirole fighter to Indonesia under a $400 million sales deal.
ENFIELD, England, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Kelvin Hughes, the British manufacturer of maritime navigation systems, reports that the Irish Naval Service has contracted it for radar upgrades.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Communications & Power Industries LLC acquired Radant Technologies Inc., adding composite radomes and reflector antennas to its product portfolio.
