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US Back in the Philippines

US Back in the Philippines

* The Philippines and the US are signing today a 10-year military pact formalizing how American troops will be allowed to rotate in the former US colony. Video of the press conference with Presidents Aquino and Obama. * President Aquino announced last Friday the...

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JPADS: Making Precision Air-Drops a Reality

JPADS: Making Precision Air-Drops a Reality

The dilemma for airdropping supplies has always been a stark one: high-altitude airdrops often go badly astray, while low-level paradrops create significant dangers from enemy fire and consume more fuel. A new advanced concept technology demonstration pursued by U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center at Natick, the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (USAF AMC), the U.S. Army Project Manager Force Sustainment and Support, and industry shows promise, and has been tested successfully in Iraq….

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NATO’s Future AWACS Replacement: Desires vs. Reality

NATO’s Future AWACS Replacement: Desires vs. Reality

* NATO realizes they'll need to replace their invaluable NE-3A AWACS fleet around 2030. At this stage, everyone naturally wants everything, including a missile defense role. Budget realities and remorseless demographics ensure that they'll buy what's available off the...

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Lockheed Martin Feels the Pinch

Lockheed Martin Feels the Pinch

* Lockheed Martin's Q1 2014 sales were down 4% Y/Y to $10.65B. Aeronautics stood out as the one segment whose revenue grew this quarter, mostly thanks to the F-35 and C-5. Information systems and Mission systems sales on the other hand were down by 9% and 11%...

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