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North Korea Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan
2017-03-07 Read More...
Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles on Monday in another challenge to President Donald Trump, with three landing provocatively close to America's ally

Pakistan Expands AW139 Fleet with New Orders
2017-03-01 Read More...
Leonardo announced that the Pakistan Ministry of Defense has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine

Kelvin Hughes to Supply SharpEye™ Radar to Pakistan
2017-03-01 Read More...
Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in maritime navigation and security surveillance radar, is pleased to announce that it has been contracted to supply the I-band SharpEye™ Doppler submarine radar system as part of a mid-life upgrade program for the

UMS SKELDAR Delivers SKELDAR V-200 to Indonesia
2017-02-27 Read More...
Europe’s only fixed-wing and rotary UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) provider, UMS SKELDAR, has completed delivery and acceptance tests for Indonesia of the SKELDAR V-200 VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing)

Kelvin Hughes Exports Radar Technology to Malaysia
2017-02-27 Read More...
A world leader in the design and manufacture of navigation and security surveillance radar, Kelvin Hughes continues to enjoy considerable success in exporting its maritime systems to

Thales, Bharat Dynamics Sign MoU for STARStreak Missile
2017-02-16 Read More...
At Aero India 2017, Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess the opportunity for the transfer of technology of the STARStreak missile capability to India

Rostec Proposes “Make in India” Projects at Aero India
2017-02-15 Read More...
Rostec State Corporation is presenting its latest developments in aircraft technology, air defense and radio-electronic warfare at “Aero India 2017” taking place in Bangalore, India, from 14th to 18th

Dassault Aviation Fully Participates at Aero India Airshow
2017-02-14 Read More...
The Dassault Aviation group is presenting its dual military and civil know-how at the 2017 Aero India airshow, taking place in Bangalore, India, from 14th to 18th

Textron to Provide Support Services for Afghan Air Force
2017-02-09 Read More...
Textron Systems Support Solutions, a Textron Inc. business, announced it was awarded a five-year follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for Afghan Trainer Contractor Logistics Support

Damen Delivers 1st SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate to Indonesia
2017-02-06 Read More...
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has handed over the first SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) frigate to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, on schedule and on budget. The ceremony took place at the PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya where the vessel

India’s MKU Offers Ultra-Weight Body Armor
2017-01-24 Read More...
Be it a soldier heading for a combat zone or an officer from a law-enforcement agency responding to an emergency call, they never give a second thought for their own safety when there is a call of

Pakistan Naval Forces Receive Two Chinese Ships
2017-01-17 Read More...
Pakistani Naval Forces received two ships built in China to secure the safety of Pakistan’s Gwadar port, and to operate within the joint security plan of Pakistan-China to protect the economic corridor, linking the Pakistani seaport with Western

ST Electronics Secures Total Orders of $2.33 Billion in 2016
2017-01-13 Read More...
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), secured about $695 million worth of contracts in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2016 from contracts

Pakistan Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile From Submarine
2017-01-12 Read More...
Pakistan reached a new milestone this week with the successful launch of a submarine cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, a demonstration of credible force for Islamabad to display against long-time neighboring rival

Dassault Aviation Reveals Order Intake, Deliveries for 2016
2017-01-10 Read More...
DASSAULT AVIATION Group announced its order intake, deliveries and backlog in units as of December 31st, 2016 (figures not reviewed by the

India Launches Nuclear Capable Agni-5 Missile
2016-12-28 Read More...
India’s longest range and indigenously-developed nuclear capable missile “Agni 5”, was launched off Odisha coast

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