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Defense Advancement’s Most Read Articles from March 2023

March 2023 saw a number of significant developments including production line inaugurations, contract wins and product presentations

Apr 04, 2023
Honeywell Weather Radar System Selected for USCG Helicopters

Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-7000 system features state-of-the-art capabilities, including fully automated tilt and gain controls, an intuitive weather return display and advanced surveillance of maritime vessels

Apr 04, 2023
US Navy Commissions First Ship with GE Marine’s Gas Turbine Enclosure

GE's composite gas turbine enclosure provides a safer engine room environment and improved access for sailors, including reduced engine room noise, cooler engine room temperatures, and significant weight reduction

Apr 04, 2023
British Army Purchasing XSPEE3D Printer to Develop Additive Manufacturing Capabilities

The XSPEE3D Metal 3D Printer is fully transportable as a standard shipping container with the printer and all auxiliary equipment in one box and provides on-demand manufacturing, critical for deployed troops maximizing availability and minimizing downtime

Apr 03, 2023
DE&S Orders Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons Systems for British Army

A multi-role weapon system, the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle allows dismounted soldiers to effectively deal with multiple challenges on the battlefield, and can fire at a range of 84mm calibre munitions for various operational objectives

Apr 03, 2023
Raytheon Awarded $619 Million US Navy SPY-6 Radar Contract

SPY-6 radars can defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hostile aircraft and surface ships simultaneously, and provide several advantages over legacy radars, including greater detection range and increased sensitivity

Apr 03, 2023
Survitec Launches Advanced Lifejackets for All Naval Missions

The lifejackets incorporate advancements in bladder technology and are designed to enhance operational effectiveness, performance, and safety when the need arises to delay, disrupt or intercept other forces

Mar 31, 2023
US Army Selects Northrop Grumman for Tactical UAS Prototype

Under the contract, a Northrop Grumman-led team will define the modular open-system architecture of an enhanced V-BAT aircraft, including the integration of advanced surveillance and electronic warfare (EW) payloads

Mar 31, 2023
Allison 2500 SP Transmission Selected for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle A2 Version

After proven capabilities in the A1, the US Army continued to specify the Allison 2500 SP transmission for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle A2, expected to be delivered 18 months after the February 2023 contract award

Mar 31, 2023
New Modular Sensor Suite Offers Adaptability for ISR Missions

Marshall Aerospace’s ARC Radar is a role-fit palletized solution with no permanent integration and no modifications required, utilizing only existing aircraft power outlets to temporarily outfit fleets for ISR missions

Mar 31, 2023
Babcock Awarded Skysiren Contract Extension

Skysiren uses a tactical data processor which filters Integrated Broadcast Service data via configurable profiles, including situational awareness, combat identification, and critical threat warnings to enhance platform and force survivability

Mar 31, 2023
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