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France Requests 16 MQ-9 Reapers
2013-07-09 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) recently notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of 16 MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated

FN Herstal’s Use of Advanced Composite Material
2013-07-09 Read More...
For the first time in its history, Belgium based FN Herstal has utilized advanced composite material for yoke

DSEI 2013: Venue for Cross Sector Capabilities
2013-07-08 Read More...
Facing an increasingly diverse and complex portfolio of threats from unpredictable, often anonymous enemies, those responsible for defending national security are progressively calling upon the expertise of those from 'crossover'

India Launches Satellite for New Navigation Network
2013-07-08 Read More...
India launched the first of seven satellites for its domestic satellite navigation network last week, its space centre said, in the first step to creating a scaled down version of the US Global Positioning

Harris Tests Mid-Tier Networking Vehicle Radio
2013-07-08 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has successfully completed government tests of its proposed solution for the U.S. Army Mid-Tier Networking Vehicle Radio (MNVR)

Saab Begins Assembly of 1st Pre-Production Gripen E
2013-07-05 Read More...
Exploiting a loophole in Western sanctions, Iran is importing a high grade of refined alumina ore from several European countries including Germany and France that Tehran could be using to make armor parts and missile

Paveway IV Trials Demo Typhoon’s Air to Surface Role
2013-07-05 Read More...
Whilst working closely with Raytheon UK, BAE Systems has completed a series of trials culminating in a successful release of Raytheon's Paveway IV precision guided bomb from a Typhoon, demonstrating further enhancement of Typhoon's air to surface

Putin: “Russian Arms Exports Up 15% Since January”
2013-07-04 Read More...
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russian weapons exports had grown 15% since the start of the year, in comparison with the same period last

Smiths Detection's XCT Scanner Passes TSA Certification
2013-07-04 Read More...
Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 10080 XCT Explosives Detection System (EDS) has passed laboratory certification for high-speed checked baggage screening from the United States Transportation Security Administration

Cubic Acquires Assets of Advanced Interactive Systems
2013-07-04 Read More...
Cubic Defense Applications, a Defense Systems business unit of Cubic Corporation, has acquired certain assets and foreign subsidiaries of Advanced Interactive Systems (AIS) through a bankruptcy

Lockheed Martin Launches Lockheed Martin International
2013-07-03 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Corporation launched Lockheed Martin International (LMI), a new organization responsible for strengthening international customer relationships and industrial partnerships, and growing the company’s global business.

Russia, China’s Joint Military Exercises to Start Friday
2013-07-03 Read More...
Russia and China have set dates for joint military exercises to be held this summer, the Chief of China’s General Staff

Raytheon Wins NAVAIR Surveillance System Contract
2013-07-03 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded a contract with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to build an integrated multi-INT system to safeguard forward deployed

Raytheon Wins NAVAIR Surveillance System Contract
2013-07-03 Read More...
Raytheon was awarded a contract with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to build an integrated multi-INT system to safeguard forward deployed

Gripen First Combat Fighter to Fire Meteor Missile
2013-07-02 Read More...
In cooperation with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), defence and security company Saab has successfully conducted the first test firing of the version of the Meteor radar-controlled air-to-air missile, developed for mass

DCI & Chalair Aviation Acquire Stakes in Vigie Aviation
2013-07-02 Read More...
DCI, a service provider with activities on the entire spectrum of defense and domestic security, and Chalair Aviation, a French airline company, continue their development by announcing an investment in Vigie

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