International News

Eurocopter Boost Sales by 12.5% in 2011

Wed, 25 January 2012 09:00

Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations.

US Deploys BAMS-D Drone to Monitor Hormuz Strait

Mon, 23 January 2012 09:47

The US Navy has confirmed deployment of a high-altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone which can keep track of Iranian military moves and monitor ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

FLIR Systems Reports Strong Demand for Weapon Sights

Thu, 19 January 2012 09:19

FLIR Systems reported strong demand from U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for its catalogue of weapon sights.

Flight Demo for Thales-Aerovision’s UAV Fulmar

Tue, 17 January 2012 09:51

Thales and Aerovisión have given a real flight demonstration of the UAV Fulmar (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for the European Agency Frontex, the organism in charge of coordinating the border control operations of the European Union member states.

Lockheed Receives U.S. Air Force Contract for 3rd & 4th GPS III

Tue, 17 January 2012 08:58

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $238 million contract for production of the 3rd and 4th satellites in the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, known as GPS III.