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New CEO to be Named for RUAG Defence
2017-10-09 Read More...
Dr. Markus A. Zoller, CEO RUAG Defence, is set to leave RUAG at the end of October 2017 in order to pursue a new challenge outside of the company. Andreas Berger, Senior Vice President NEO RUAG Defence, will head up the division on an ad interim

A400M to Get Two New Thales Military Training Simulators
2017-10-05 Read More...
As part of a long-standing relationship between the two companies, Airbus has awarded Thales a contract for a further two new A400M military training simulators (Nos. 7 and

Leonardo Introduces AW189K Super Medium Helicopter
2017-10-05 Read More...
Leonardo announced a further step to expand the range of capabilities available to the market with the introduction of the AgustaWestland AW189K

RUAG Ranks 6th Employer for Engineers in Switzerland
2017-10-04 Read More...
RUAG is becoming ever more attractive as an employer in Switzerland. Once again, it has achieved a top ranking among the most attractive employers for engineering in

OCCAR Orders 5 Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers
2017-09-29 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for five Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programs - OCCAR - on behalf of NATO Support & Procurement Agency

Airbus Defence and Space Hands Over 50th A400M
2017-09-29 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space delivered on 27 September 2017 the 50th A400M new generation airlifter to the German Air Force marking a key milestone for an aircraft which is transforming the world of air

Airbus Helicopters’ Versatile Range at Helitech 2017
2017-09-28 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters is gearing up for an extensive presence at this year’s Helitech International air show, which will take place from 3-5 October at ExCeL London. The world’s leading helicopter manufacturer will display nearly its entire range of

NGC Wins Support Contract for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Vehicle
2017-09-26 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a 24-month contract by the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Special Projects Search and Counter Measures team for in-service support of the CUTLASS Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) remotely controlled

Rafale International Commits to “Make in India”
2017-09-22 Read More...
Rafale International consisting of Dassault Aviation, Safran and Thales have met more than 100 French SMEs in two-days Business to Business

Safran Delivered Over 150,000 Resonating Gyros
2017-09-19 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense, a European leader in inertial navigation and avionics, has now delivered more than 150,000 resonating

Christoph Eisenhardt Named New CEO of RUAG Ammotec
2017-09-18 Read More...
The RUAG Board of Directors has appointed Christoph Eisenhardt as the new CEO of the RUAG Ammotec division and a member of the Group Executive Board. He is the successor to Cyril Kubelka, who has occupied this role since 2004, enjoying great

ThalesRaytheonSystems Demos NATO ACCS Interoperability
2017-09-15 Read More...
In support of an NCI Agency team, a ThalesRaytheonSystems’ team participated in NATO exercise, Coalition Warfare Interoperability Exercise (CWIX) 2017, supporting the NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS)

Airbus Prepares European Governmental Satellite Communications Program
2017-09-15 Read More...
Airbus has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to produce a demonstrator for the future European Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) program.

Dragonfire Laser Turret Unveiled at DSEI 2017
2017-09-15 Read More...
The new laser weapon demonstrator being built for the UK Ministry of Defense has been unveiled for the first time by the UK Dragonfire consortium at DSEI 2017 in

KONGSBERG Strengthens its Defense Business
2017-09-15 Read More...
To strengthen KONGSBERG’s competitive edge in the defense market, the Group merges its two defense areas. The new business area, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, will further strengthen its position in a growing defense

UAE Officially Participates at DSEI Exhibition
2017-09-14 Read More...
The UAE is participating at the Defense and Security Equipment International, DSEI, the leading international exhibition for the defense and security industry, which is being held from 12th to 15th September at the Exhibition and Conference Centre,

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