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DCNS Selects Thales IFF Identification Systems
2014-02-19 Read More...
As part of contracts awarded by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA), DCNS has selected Thales to equip the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier (photo) and the two French Horizon-class frigates with latest-generation IFF

Thales Wins 1st Contract for New SCOUT Mk3 Naval Radar
2014-02-18 Read More...
Thales and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuidling have signed a contract for the delivery and installation of a SCOUT Mk3 naval surveillance

DCI Wins Another Study for the European Commission
2014-02-17 Read More...
Défense Conseil International (DCI) won the bid “Helicopter Basic Flying Training Syllabus Harmonisation Study (2 HS)” launched by the European Defence Agency (EDA).

AW189 Achieves EASA Certification
2014-02-17 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the new generation AW189 medium twin engine helicopter has been issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 7th February

Pelican Products, Inc. Acquires Cool Logistics
2014-02-13 Read More...
Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announced the acquisition of UK based Cool Logistics, provider of temperature controlled

DGA Division Orders 250 Iveco Military Logistic Vehicles
2014-02-13 Read More...
On 24th January 2014, the Division of General Armaments (DGA) of the French Ministry of Defense placed an order for 250 logistic military trucks with the Iveco (CNH industrial Group) and Soframe (Lohr group) consortium.

Sagem to Modernize Optronics on 4 French Navy Frigates
2014-02-12 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has announced its choice of Sagem (Safran) to modernize the optronic systems on four Horizon and Cassard class air defense frigates in the French

Thales Wins New Support Contract for Sonar 2050 System
2014-02-11 Read More...
Thales has signed a five-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence to provide support for the Sonar 2050 anti-submarine sensor used on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate

Airbus at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-10 Read More...
Airbus has a major presence at the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2014, Asia’s largest aeronautical and defense airshow, taking place from 11-16 February. Airshow visitors will be able to enjoy the all-new A350 XWB flight-test aircraft (MSN 3) performing

Sagem, BEL Sign MoU
2014-02-10 Read More...
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sagem (Safran), France, to explore co-operation in the production and supply of navigational

School of Military Engineering Gets Nexter’s 42nd EBG-VAL
2014-02-10 Read More...
The Nexter Group delivered the 42nd Upgraded Engineering corps armored vehicle (EBG-VAL) to the School of Military Engineering in Angers, thus concluding the program to upgrade the EBG-F1 (initial version) and Pyrotechnic anti-tank mine clearing

Boeing, Saudia Sign Broad Collaboration Agreement
2014-02-07 Read More...
Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding Co. (Saudia) signed a broad collaboration agreement allowing the companies to pursue possible partnership opportunities in the areas of defense and commercial aviation that will benefit customers and

Rheinmetall Nitrochemie, Nexter Munitions Sign Agreement
2014-02-06 Read More...
Rheinmetall Nitrochemie and the French defense group Nexter have entered a long-term supply agreement for ammunition components. Set to run for ten years, for Rheinmetall the agreement represents sales volume in the nine

Airbus Defence & Space Starts Assembly of 1st A400M for Germany
2014-02-06 Read More...
The Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville (Spain) has begun working on the first A400M new generation airlifter for the German Air

KONGSBERG to Demo PROTECTOR MCT-30R at DefExpo
2014-02-05 Read More...
The PROTECTOR MCT-30R from KONGSBERG will be mounted at the Tata Motors/DRDO ‘WhAP’ (Wheeled Armoured Platform), during DefExpo that takes place in New Delhi February

Rolls-Royce, Snecma Welcome New Combat Engine Studies
2014-02-04 Read More...
Rolls-Royce and Snecma (Safran) have welcomed the decision by the Governments of the UK and France to support further studies into the next generation of UK and French combat aircraft engines.

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