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Raytheon, Department 13 Form Drone Defense Tech Partnership

Raytheon and Department 13 International have signed a teaming agreement to jointly develop and market technology platforms for defense customers to counter drone threats.

Both companies plan to initially explore business opportunities for D13’s MESMER counter-drone system designed to automatically stop, redirect or take control of drones that pose risks to infrastructure and personnel, D13 said Monday.

https://www.suasnews.com/2018/01/department-13-raytheon-team-provide-counter-drone-technologies-global-defense-organizations/

Navy Orders GE Engine Assemblies,Electronic Control Kits

General Electric has received a $14.7 million order to supply LM2500+ power turbine and gas generator assemblies along with LM2500 integrated electronic control kits to the U.S. Navy.

The Defense Department said Friday the kits will be used to modernize the service branch’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers and Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Contract View

https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1409263/