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Harris to Upgrade F-35 Lightning II Mission System Avionics
2017-06-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has selected Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) to upgrade mission system avionics for the F-35 Lightning II as part of the Technology Refresh #3 (TR3) program, significantly boosting the aircraft’s data storage, display processing and

MBDA Presents Network-Centric Engagement Solutions
2017-06-23 Read More...
MBDA presented NCES (Network-Centric Engagement Solutions), a new network-centric ground based air defense architecture based on the latest real-time data exchange protocols. Currently undergoing integration tests with a view to delivery to a

INVISIO Wins Orders From US Army’s TCAPS Program
2017-06-23 Read More...
INVISIO has received an order for its communication and hearing protection systems valued approximately SEK 16 million from the US army’s modernization program TCAPS. This is the third order from the customer during the second quarter. The total

Raytheon Unveils Compact Multi-Spectral Targeting System
2017-06-22 Read More...
Raytheon Company is developing a smaller, lightweight version of its Multi-Spectral Targeting System™. The Compact MTS, a 12 inch turret weighing less than 60 pounds, is designed for exportability and will deliver best in class electro-optical and

Safran to Further Equip French Tiger HAD With Strix Sights
2017-06-22 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a contract with the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to supply 18 more Strix optronic sights for the Tiger helicopter program in France. This latest tranche is part of France’s revised

Lockheed Martin Introduces C-130J-SOF Super Hercules
2017-06-22 Read More...
At the ongoing Paris Air Show, Lockheed Martin officials introduced the C-130J-SOF, the newest Super Hercules aircraft configured for international military special operations

Textron Systems Unveils NIGHTWARDEN TUAS™ at Paris Air Show
2017-06-21 Read More...
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a business of Textron Inc., announced the introduction of the NIGHTWARDEN™ Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) at the ongoing 2017 Paris Air

Nexter Presents Caesar® at Paris Air Show
2017-06-21 Read More...
Nexter, part of the KNDS Group and the only French land defense system manufacturer and integrator, main manufacturer of weapon systems for air, land and naval components, and the third munitions manufacturer in Europe, is presenting the Caesar® 6x6

Boeing to Continue Support of Indian Navy’s P-8I Fleet
2017-06-21 Read More...
Boeing received a three-year contract earlier this month to continue support of the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I maritime patrol

New M-345 Trainer Aircraft Makes Debut at Paris Air Show
2017-06-20 Read More...
Leonardo has chosen Le Bourget air show, the well-known Paris showcase dedicated to aerospace and defense industries, for the official debut of the new M-345

Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Wind Tunnel Tests
2017-06-20 Read More...
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Air Force completed a series of rigorous, high-speed wind tunnel tests for Small Diameter Bomb II™, moving the weapon one step closer to integration on the Joint Strike Fighter. SDB II can destroy moving targets in all

Safran Extends Cassiopée Service to A320neo LEAP Engines
2017-06-20 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense’s global flight data management system Cassiopée now covers the LEAP engines powering the Airbus A320neo. This new Cassiopée service perfectly addresses airlines’ emerging needs for situation tracking, by collecting

Nexter Exhibits its Know-How at Paris Air Show 2017
2017-06-19 Read More...
Nexter, part of the KNDS Group and the only French land defense system manufacturer and integrator, is presenting a large part of its know-how at the 52nd Paris Air Show from the 19th to the 25th of June 2017 at Le

DCNS Joins ASD as New Member Company
2017-06-19 Read More...
The Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD) announced that DCNS, a major player in naval defense and marine renewable energies, has joined the association as a new member

Patria AMV28A Completes Swimming Tests
2017-06-19 Read More...
Patria AMV28A armored wheeled vehicle completed successfully the swimming tests organized in the end of May in Finland. With a total weight of 28 tonnes the vehicle swam without difficulties, as

LM-100J Commercial Freighter to Make Int’l Debut at Paris Air Show
2017-06-16 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft will make its international debut at the 2017 International Paris Air Show. The aircraft will be on static display June 19-21 at Paris-Le Bourget

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