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Textron has rebranded Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) as unveiled Textron Airborne Solutions on Jul. 8 and the new company will participate at the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough International Airshow. (Update: The new company incorporates Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC))
By Staff Sgt. Dengrier Baez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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An investigation by LA Times revealed that a test of divert thrusters installed on the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) on Jan. 28 was not as successful as the Missile Defense Agency had claimed.
By U.S. Department of Defense [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada’s Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan has just announced that his ministry will reach out to fighter manufacturers this summer to determine the best aircraft to meet the country’s needs.
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By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Pentagon on Jul. 1 awarded a contract to Raytheon for 660 AIM-9X Block II missiles and some of these air-to-air weapons are destined for Japan, Norway and Taiwan.
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Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said Warsaw is close to placing an order for the Patriot air defense system with Raytheon, a deal worth more than $5 billion.
By DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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