Defense Equipment News

6:58 PM EST
12/21/2011 Daewoo to build 3 submarines for IndonesiaIndonesia’s defense ministry announced Wednesday it has signed a contract with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) to construct three submarines for the Indonesian navy.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment, Politics, Defense, Military Equipment

4:55 AM EDT
9/30/2011 Boeing workers arrested in federal drug raid at plant that makes military helicoptersMore than two dozen workers and former employees at a Boeing plant in Philadelphia were arrested on Thursday for alleged drug abuse.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment, Social Issue, Social Issues

10:53 AM EDT
9/28/2011 Iraq makes first payment for 18 fighter jetsIraq has made the first payment for the 18 fighter jets it is buying from the United States.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment, Politics, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Weaponry

10:33 AM EDT
9/27/2011 Egypt eyes new arms suppliersThe new Egyptian regime in Cairo is beefing up its defense procurement ties with Europe and elsewhere after years of nearly total dependency on the U.S. for its weaponry and aircraft.

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment

2:44 PM EDT
9/7/2011 Army mule goes roboticThis summer, the U.S. Army killed off a plan to build a heavy robotic MULE designed to haul gear for foot soldiers, but in Israel, a smaller mechanical beast of burden is still being put into service.

Source:TML Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Politics, Defense, Military Equipment

12:33 PM EDT
9/2/2011 $1B Air Force contract awarded to BoeingThe Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a $1 billion contract to Boeing Co.'s satellite production facility in El Segundo, California, to build a military communications satellite.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment, Company Information, Defense Contract

3:16 PM EDT
5/29/2011 Defense contractor fends off cyber attackMilitary equipment manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. confirmed on Saturday that a hacker tried to break into its information network but quickly detected the intrusion and secured its system.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Computer Crime, Science And Technology, Technology, Economy, Business And Finance, Manufacturing And Engineering, Defense Equipment