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L3Harris Wins U.S. Army Orders for HMS Manpack & Leader Radio Production
2023-10-06 Read More...
The U.S. Army awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) full-rate Manpack and Leader radio production orders under the Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS)

Iran’s ‘Kaman-19’ Drone Deployed for First Time in Massive Drill
2023-10-06 Read More...
The Iranian Army brought into operation a new homegrown drone, dubbed Kaman-19 (photo), in a military exercise which lasted for several days across the

Ahmad Al Salamah to Lead Raytheon Saudi Arabia as Managing Director
2023-10-05 Read More...
Raytheon Saudi Arabia, an RTX business headquartered in Riyadh, announced the appointment of Ahmad Al Salamah as Managing Director. A seasoned aerospace and defense industry veteran, Al Salamah will be responsible for advancing the

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) to Supply Second Batch of 1,107 Trucks to Romanian Armed Forces
2023-10-05 Read More...
IDV, a company of Iveco Group, announced the signature of the second tranche of 1,107 military trucks with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence as part of the 2019 frame agreement for the delivery of more than 2,900 High Mobility

Royal Saudi Air Force Participates in ‘Sindh Shield 2023’ Military Exercise in Pakistan
2023-10-04 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in the “Sindh Shield 2023” military exercise hosted by

EDGE Acquires 50% Stake in Brazilian Weapons Specialist SIATT
2023-10-02 Read More...
The UAE’s EDGE Group announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Brazilian smart weapons and high-tech systems specialist,

Fincantieri Delivers Third ‘Raimondo Montecuccoli’ Mulipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel
2023-10-01 Read More...
On 27 September, the delivery of the third Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Raimondo Montecuccoli” took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in

Naval Group, NTU Singapore to Co-Develop Autonomous Technologies for Vehicles & Vessel Navigation
2023-10-01 Read More...
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the French shipbuilder Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating to drive autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned

Texelis Celebrates Outstanding Partnership with Yugoimport at Partner 2023 Exhibition
2023-10-01 Read More...
At Partner 2023 Armament and Military equipment exhibition, held in Belgrade from 25 to 28 September, Texelis celebrated its outstanding, long-running partnership with Yugoimport on the Milosh and Lazar families of combat

Lockheed Martin Conducts First Flight in U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh
2023-10-01 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR)

EDGE Signs Partnership Agreement with Brazilian Marine Corps
2023-09-28 Read More...
EDGE Group PJSC (EDGE), one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a strategic agreement with the Brazilian Marine

Poland Minister of Defense Visits Boeing Apache Site
2023-09-28 Read More...
Boeing hosted the Poland’s Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak and his delegation at the Boeing Mesa site in Arizona on Monday. The Minister met with Boeing leaders and toured the AH-64 Apache production line in celebration of Poland’s

Chief of Staff of Oman’s Armed Forces Meets Governor of Arizona
2023-09-28 Read More...
Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and his accompanying delegation, met in Phoenix Tuesday with Katie Hobbs, Governor of the State of Arizona in the United States of America

Bahrain’s National Guard Commander Meets Commander of Fifth Corps of Pakistani Army
2023-09-28 Read More...
General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Commander of the National Guard, met in Karachi Tuesday with Lieutenant General Baber Iftikhar, Commander of the Fifth Corps of the Pakistani

Navantia Celebrates 10 Years of Ship Maintenance with the U.S. Navy
2023-09-27 Read More...
On 27th September, Navantia commemorated the 10th anniversary of its first contract for the maintenance of U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, forward deployed to Rota, Spain. The destroyers are significant assets for the

HENSOLDT Provides US Coast Guard with Naval Radars
2023-09-27 Read More...
Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is equipping the US Coast Guard’s “Legend” class National Security Cutter (NSC) with its proven TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar. The US Coast Guard awarded HENSOLDT a follow-on contract worth approximately 10

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