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Airbus DS Delivers 18th HC-144A MPA to US Coast Guard
2014-10-09 Read More...
Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter with more than 235 currently in operation by 29

Airbus A400M Airlifter Passes Key Airdrop Test
2014-10-08 Read More...
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully demonstrated its ability to airdrop multiple containers of the kind typically used in military and humanitarian operations.

BAE Systems, Babcock Win $5.2bn UK Naval Contracts
2014-10-07 Read More...
BAE Systems and Babcock International have won contracts worth a total of 3.2 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) to maintain British warships, submarines and naval bases for the next five years.

Germany Joins the EU Satcom Market
2014-10-06 Read More...
Germany has become the tenth member of the EU Satcom Market. It joins Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, in the European Defence Agency (EDA) led project designed to provide flexible

French Procurement Agency Qualifies the 32 Tons VBCI
2014-10-03 Read More...
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) declared the qualification of the new version of the VBCI armored infantry combat vehicle on September 24, 2014.

Cassidian Optronics Becomes Airbus DS Optronics
2014-10-02 Read More...
Effective October 1st 2014, Cassidian Optronics is a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, and will operate as Airbus DS Optronics GmbH.

DCI Gets Renewal of its ISO 9001 & EN 9100 Certifications
2014-09-30 Read More...
Défense Conseil International (DCI), operator of the French Armed Forces know-how transfer, and its offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have just got the renewal of their ISO 9001-2008 certification while the aeronautical

Airbus DS Delivers Broadband T/R Module to German Forces
2014-09-30 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) has developed and delivered a transmit/receive (T/R) module for the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr’s) software-controlled radio system after passing the final acceptance

MEADS Completes Multifunction Fire Control Radar Tests
2014-09-25 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has completed a six-week performance test of its 360-degree Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) at Pratica di Mare Air Force Base near Rome, Italy, and at MBDA Germany’s air defense center

First Airbus A400M Airlifter for Malaysia Takes Shape
2014-09-24 Read More...
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly line in Seville, Spain.

Saab Wins LEDS-50 MK2 Launch Order
2014-09-22 Read More...
Saab has been awarded a contract for their latest advanced Softkill solution, the LEDS-50 MK2.

DCI’s Expertise in Helicopter Maintenance in the Gulf
2014-09-17 Read More...
For over 3 decades, DCI has been taking part in the promotion of the French air mobility by providing several Gulf States and France with technical support services.

L-3 Awarded BAE Contract to Train Oman Military Pilots
2014-09-17 Read More...
BAE Systems has awarded US-based L-3 Communications a contract to develop a training program for pilots of Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) to operate BAE’s advanced jet trainer aircraft.

Sagem’s Latest Drone Innovations at UAV Show Europe 2014
2014-09-09 Read More...
At the UAV Show Europe 2014 at the Bordeaux Mérignac Airport, from 9-11 September, Sagem (Safran) is showcasing its latest developments in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), for both civil and military applications, in France and abroad.

General Dynamics UK Wins $5.8 billion SCOUT SV Order
2014-09-05 Read More...
General Dynamics UK has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver 589 SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SV) platforms to the British Army to provide essential capability to the Armoured Cavalry within Army 2020.

RUAG Aviation, HISS Inc. Team Up for EW Solutions
2014-09-03 Read More...
RUAG Aviation and HISS Inc. recently signed a teaming agreement to deliver turnkey Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions to airborne platforms, with a focus on the integrated self-protection system ISSYS, which was developed by RUAG Aviation together

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