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Iveco DV Recongnised for its LMV Improvements
2013-03-19 Read More...
The Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) was launched in 2006 and has been the subject of continuous development and innovation

Tranche 3 Typhoon Completed with Initial Testing
2013-03-18 Read More...
Assembly of the first Tranche 3 Typhoon, destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force, has now been completed together with initial

Embraer Selects P&W’s APU for 2nd Generation E-Jet
2013-03-15 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower's APS2600 auxiliary power unit (APU) has been selected by Embraer for its second generation

Eurofighter Typhoon Joins Danish Fighter Competition
2013-03-15 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoon joins the New Danish Combat Aircraft Competition targeted at safeguarding Denmark’s national air

Airbus Military A400M Receives EASA Type Certificate
2013-03-14 Read More...
Airbus Military has received full Type Certification for the A400M new generation airlifter, marking a critical step towards delivery of the first aircraft to the French Air

Typhoon Fleet Receives Drop 2 Upgrade
2013-03-12 Read More...
The installation of the update to the whole Tranche 1 Typhoon fleet has been agreed following the successful delivery and assessment of Drop

EUROSAM SAMP/T Scores Again
2013-03-11 Read More...
On March 6th 2013, the SAMP/T system scored a new success. A joint team of French and Italian crew operating 2 French Air Force SAMP/T units conducted a test fire against a ballistic

Saab Acquires Ballistic Protection Technology
2013-03-08 Read More...
Defence and security company Saab has purchased the rights to the protection technology Soft Armour, and associated assets, from protection technology company Protaurius AB. The acquisition is the first step into the field of ballistic protection

Maiden Flight for 1st Production Airbus Military A400M
2013-03-08 Read More...
The first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery to the French Air Force.

Thales UK, Airbus Military: Training for RAF’s A400M
2013-03-06 Read More...
Thales UK and Airbus Military have signed an 18-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the Royal Air Force’s next-generation military transport

EDA Selects Thales to Conduct FUCOM Study
2013-03-05 Read More...
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has commissioned Thales to conduct a study of the main terrestrial and satellite communication network programs in European Union countries: FUCOM (for future

European Defence Agency Studies Future Land Systems
2013-03-05 Read More...
Based on an analysis of the European land defence industry, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has identified distinct areas for prioritised common actions on European demonstrator programs, on key enabling technologies and technologies of dual

Nexter Meets 2012 Objectives
2013-03-04 Read More...
Nexter Systems’ Board of Directors met in Versailles, France on February 27, 2013 to close the consolidated financial statements for the Nexter Group’s 2012 financial

Sagem Wins EOMS-NG Shipborne Optronics Order
2013-03-01 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) has signed a new contract with French naval shipyard DCNS, main contractor, for EOMS-NG (Electro-Optical Multifunction System – New Generation) systems that will be installed in 2014 on 4 large French navy amphibious

DCI Wins CRIMSON Maritime Security Project
2013-03-01 Read More...
DCI has been awarded with a European Union service contract worth one million euro regarding maritime security. The CRIMSON (Critical Maritime Routes Programme Monitoring, Support and Evaluation Mechanism) project will last for two years.

France Orders 3rd TRS Ground Master 400 Radar
2013-02-28 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has selected ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) to supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 radar for the Lyon Mont-Verdun airbase.

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