http://www.defensedaily.com Defense Daily en-us 2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 6:16:40 EST The Army yesterday said Jan. 31 it awarded contracts to BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman [NOC] over Raytheon [RTN] and ITT Exelis [XLS] for the Technology Development (TD) phase of the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM). The TD Phase contracts provide for... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16629.html Thu, 2 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing [BA] recently said it has selected three Canadian firms to receive the first group of work packages for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters, designated CH-147F for the Canadian Forces. The suppliers are: L-3 Communications [LLL]... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16605.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST As part of the Joint Force, the Army is transitioning from combat toward the Joint Force of 2020 and the fiscal year 2013 budget is expected to reflect that, defense officials said. As part of a Pentagon briefing recently detailing fiscal year 2013 budget... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16606.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST EADS subsidiary Cassidian and Germany’s Rheinmetall Defence are teaming to pursue Rheinmetall’s unmanned aerial systems programs, according to joint company statement issued recently. Rheinmetall expects the teaming to improve opportunities for... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16607.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) said it has been awarded a contract to fulfill the Army’s Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) Operational Needs Statement (ONS). The value of the contract was not released. The ONS was issued by the Army Aviation Networks... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16608.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland, and Systematic A/S of Denmark recently said they signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) in Copenhagen to jointly explore business opportunities worldwide. AgustaWestland and Systematic also will work toward the integration of... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16609.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The Army recently issued Directive 2012-2, a supplemental policy requiring Federal Aviation Administration authorization to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System. Army Secretary John McHugh wrote in a memorandum that the Army... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16610.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing [BA] recently said it received an approximately $370 million Army contract for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support Foreign Military Sales efforts. Under the Dec. 28 contract, the aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Army beginning in 2014; all... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16611.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Adding to its capabilities in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently said it has acquired Procerus Technologies, a company that develops and produces avionics systems for micro UAS. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16612.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST If problems found in early testing are not corrected before initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E)--such as connectivity problems between the AH-64 Apache Block III and the Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle--they could “adversely... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16613.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing [BA] yesterday said it has selected three Canadian firms to receive the first group of work packages for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters, designated CH-147F for the Canadian Forces. The suppliers are: L-3 Communications [LLL]... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16587.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Finmeccanica’s Alenia North America Inc., yesterday said it appointed Alan Calegari as its Chief Executive Officer. “Alenia North America will continue to grow under the direction of Alan in the CEO position,” said Giuseppe Giordo... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16592.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) said it has been awarded a contract to fulfill the Army’s Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) Operational Needs Statement (ONS). The value of the contract was not released. The ONS was issued by the Army Aviation Networks... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16525.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland, and Systematic A/S of Denmark yesterday said they signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) in Copenhagen to jointly explore business opportunities worldwide. AgustaWestland and Systematic also will work toward the integration of... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16501.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing [BA] recently said it received an approximately $370 million Army contract for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support Foreign Military Sales efforts. Under the Dec. 28 contract, the aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Army beginning in 2014; all... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16476.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. [UTX] recently said it has chosen 35 companies to fill its team assembling two prototype S-97 Raider ™ helicopters for Army evaluation. Sikorsky and teammates are funding the program, which is to demonstrate the military... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16437.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST The Army has awarded European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., (EADS) North America a $212.7 million contract to deliver 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) as part of its total acquisition plan. Of the contract, 32 Lakotas will be produced in... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16438.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST While the K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopter has shown promise during recent missions in Afghanistan, the system has not reached the desired amount of supplies it can ferry to soldiers in forward locations in the country, the Marine deputy commandant for combat... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16439.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the chief of naval operations (CNO), said recently there needs to be increased emphasis on quickly getting weapons systems to the fleet. Greenert said there has been progress under the notion of "speed to the fleet," citing... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16440.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST The Army has widened its interest in the K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopter that has already been deployed to Afghanistan to support Marine Corps operations, a senior Lockheed Martin [LMT] official said recently. Lockheed Martin has partnered with Kaman... http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/hn/16441.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST