The Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) recently cleared a system verification review (SVR) before a Milestone C decision next month.
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LRS-B is being designed to allow upgrades to be competed
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer, Frank Kendall, said the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) is being designed such that when it comes to upgrading the airplane, anyone can compete for it.
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Pentagon beefing up communications at Cheyenne Mountain Complex
Raytheon has been given a $700-million contract to install new communications equipment inside the Cheyenne Mountain Complex.
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Egypt cleared to buy 356 AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire IIs
The DSCA has notified the U.S. Congress of a potential sale of 356 AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II missiles.
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GE to offer F414-GE-400 engine for KF-X
General Electric (GE) is proposing its F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofan engine for the Korean Fighter experimental (KF-X) program.
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