Raytheon’s DAS Sensor: Weighs Less, Uses Less Power, Lockheed Says

Raytheon’s DAS Sensor: Weighs Less, Uses Less Power, Lockheed Says
Raytheon’s DAS Sensor: Weighs Less, Uses Less Power, Lockheed Says

FARNBOURGH AIR SHOW: When Lockheed Martin bumped North Grumman’s Disgtributed Aperture System from the F-35 program in favor one offered by Raytheon, analysts were shocked. it largely drove Northrop out of a significant segment of the electro-optical sensor market and was believed to significantly reduce the company’s revenue over the life of the F-35. Greg…

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‘Major Upset’ As Lockheed Ditches Northrop For F-35 DAS Sensor

‘Major Upset’ As Lockheed Ditches Northrop For F-35 DAS Sensor
‘Major Upset’ As Lockheed Ditches Northrop For F-35 DAS Sensor

Northrop Grumman was pushed aside today by Lockheed Martin as it picked Raytheon to build perhaps the F-35’s most important sensor, the Distributed Aperture System. “It’s a major upset,” Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group said when I asked him to discuss the decision.

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F-35 Ready For Missile Defense By 2025: MDA Chief

F-35 Ready For Missile Defense By 2025: MDA Chief
F-35 Ready For Missile Defense By 2025: MDA Chief

“I’d say six to seven years to essentially work out the Concept of Operations (and) develop the capabilities,” Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves told the Senate.

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Bell’s V-280 Tiltrotor Is Part F-35

Bell’s V-280 Tiltrotor Is Part F-35
Bell’s V-280 Tiltrotor Is Part F-35

AUSA: Bell Helicopter’s exhibit at this week’s Association of the United States Army convention includes a full-scale mockup of the V-280 Valor, the new tiltrotor the company is building. From the outside, it sure looks like a close cousin of the V-22 Osprey. Under the skin, the V-280 seems a lot more like a prop-driven F-35. The…

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