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Vietnam War Special Forces veteran to receive Medal of Honor Vietnam War Special Forces veteran to receive Medal of Honor 3 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Retired Army. Capt. Gary Michael Rose will receive the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House on Oct. 23 for heroism in Laos during the Vietnam War.
Newbegin Enterprises receives contract for online military vehicle parts ordering Newbegin Enterprises receives contract for online military vehicle parts ordering 6 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Newbegin Enterprises has been awarded a $90.5 million contract for an internet-based, contractor-run parts store for U.S. Air Force vehicles.
Orbital ATK expanding Ohio composites facility Orbital ATK expanding Ohio composites facility 6 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Orbital ATK has announced it is expanding a composites facility in Ohio by 40,000 square feet this year and next.
Orbital ATK launches Patriot system target vehicle Orbital ATK launches Patriot system target vehicle 8 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A Patriot target vehicle has been successfully launched from Wake Island by Orbital ATK for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.
Polish Army vehicles getting Rolls-Royce engines Polish Army vehicles getting Rolls-Royce engines 8 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Rolls-Royce AG is to supply MTU series 106 engines to Polish vehicle manufacturer Jelcz beginning this year.
General Atomics wins $27 million contract for Gray Eagle drone support General Atomics wins $27 million contract for Gray Eagle drone support 8 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has received a $27 million modification to an existing contract for service support to the Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system program.
Oshkosh receives $466.8M contract for armored tactical trucks Oshkosh receives $466.8M contract for armored tactical trucks 9 hours ago ago
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Oshkosh Defense has received a $466.8 million modification to an existing contract for the production of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles for the U.S. Army.
SAIC contract for upgraded Marine vehicles advances SAIC contract for upgraded Marine vehicles advances 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has ushered SAIC's survivability upgrade for the corps' assault amphibious vehicle into the program's production and deployment phase.
ATHENA laser testbed system successfully shoots down drones ATHENA laser testbed system successfully shoots down drones 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has successfully used a 30 kilowatt laser to bring down drones during tests in August, the company announced on Wednesday.
Meggitt touts small arms training systems Meggitt touts small arms training systems 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Meggitt Training Systems to display its small-arms training systems.
Israeli Air Force stands up second Iron Dome battalion Israeli Air Force stands up second Iron Dome battalion 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Air Defense Division of the Israeli Air Force has established a second Iron Dome battalion to protect against aerial threats in Israel's northern theater.
GAO cites Navy's operational problem areas GAO cites Navy's operational problem areas 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office highlights problems faced by the Navy in a time of increased operational readiness.
USS America completes Alligator Dagger amphibious assault exercises USS America completes Alligator Dagger amphibious assault exercises 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The amphibious assault ship USS America has completed a series of training drills during the Alligator Dagger 2017 training exercise off the coast of Djibouti.
L-3 to provide mortar fuzes for U.S. allies in Syria, Iraq L-3 to provide mortar fuzes for U.S. allies in Syria, Iraq 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance has received a $16.5 million modification to an existing contract for mortar fuses to be delivered to U.S. allies in Syria and Iraq.
U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet holds change of command ceremony U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet holds change of command ceremony 1 day ago ago
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet has changed command in a ceremony in Bahrain Tuesday, marking turnover in command in one of the Navy's key sectors of operation.
Britain testing Ajax armored vehicles Britain testing Ajax armored vehicles 2 days ago ago
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The British government is to test the first two Ajax armored vehicles from General Dynamics Land Systems-UK.
Japan to fund Marine Corps facilities on Guam pending Okinawa move Japan to fund Marine Corps facilities on Guam pending Okinawa move 2 days ago ago
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Japan will fund a $17.9 million contract to Contack Watts Inc. to build a Waterfront Headquarters Building at Naval Base Guam, the U.S. Navy has announced.
Navy leadership testifies before SASC on ship collisions, readiness concerns Navy leadership testifies before SASC on ship collisions, readiness concerns 2 days ago ago
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Senior Navy leadership testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday on the recent collisions of destroyers that led to the deaths of 17 sailors.
Elbit Systems reorganizing its Cyberbit Solutions subsidiary Elbit Systems reorganizing its Cyberbit Solutions subsidiary 2 days ago ago
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Israel's Elbit Systems is reorganizing its Cyberbit Solutions subsidiary -- merging business areas into Elbit's Land and C4I division.
Saab eyes possible U.S. factory location Saab eyes possible U.S. factory location 2 days ago ago
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Saab is to scout possible factory locations in the United States in its bid with Boeing for a U.S. Air Force trainer aircraft contract.
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