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Boeing’s P-8 plane had unfair advantage in Canada tender, firms allege
Procurement officials have acknowledged they never sought input from Canadian firms or examined aircraft other than the P-8.
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July 20, 2021 | International, Land
La France et le Royaume-Uni choisissent MBDA pour un partenariat d'innovation sur les armes complexes
DÉFENSE La France et le Royaume-Uni choisissent MBDA pour un partenariat d'innovation sur les armes complexes MBDA a été choisi par la Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) et le Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) du Royaume-Uni pour diriger le nouveau partenariat d'innovation technologique sur les armes complexes (CW ITP). Ce contrat de quatre ans s'inscrit dans le prolongement des travaux du Partenariat pour l'innovation technologique dans le domaine des matériaux et composants de missiles (MCM ITP). Le CW ITP se concentrera sur cinq domaines techniques durables : matériaux, structures et électronique ; systèmes de mission et algorithmes ; autodirecteurs ; propulsion et létalité. MBDA dirigera un groupe d'entreprises françaises et britanniques afin de collaborer dans le cadre de « défis dynamiques » qui porteront sur des technologies ayant des applications communes et sur de nouveaux domaines technologiques potentiels. MBDA travaille déjà actuellement avec le Dstl sur le démonstrateur technologique des armes de frappe coopératives, afin de développer de nouveaux systèmes de missiles innovants d'ici 2023. Shephard Media du 20 juillet
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April 1, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Raytheon, Missile Defense Agency sign landmark $2 billion Standard Missile-3 contract
Tucson, Ariz., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will produce and deliver SM-3(®) Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019-2023. SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that can be launched on land and at sea. It is deployed worldwide and has achieved more than 30 exoatmospheric intercepts against ballistic missile targets. "This procurement deal is a win-win for government and industry," said Dr. Mitch Stevison, Raytheon Strategic and Naval Systems vice president. "Efficiencies gained from this contract will allow us to reduce costs, continue to improve the SM-3 and deliver an important capability to our military." The Block IB variant achieved full-rate production in 2017. The company has delivered more than 400 SM-3 rounds over the lifetime of the program. About Raytheon Raytheon Company, with 2019 sales of $29 billion and 70,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 98 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I(®) products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter. Media Contact Doug Shores +1.256.527.5196 rmspr@raytheon.com View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/raytheon-missile-defense-agency-sign-landmark-2-billion-standard-missile-3-contract-301031740.html SOURCE Raytheon Company