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India Formalizes Acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 Aircraft
2021-09-28 Read More...
India has formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India’ aerospace program in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial

Iran’s Defense Exports Doubled in Past Year
2021-09-27 Read More...
Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami recently announced that the country’s defense exports have doubled in the past year, adding that the Iran-made drones are now popular in many

James J. Cannon Joins AM General as Chief Executive Officer
2021-09-24 Read More...
AM General announced the appointment of James J. (Jim) Cannon as Chief Executive Officer effective Monday 20 September 2021. Jim most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of FLIR Systems, a publicly traded manufacturer of sensors and

BAE Systems Acquires In-Space Missions
2021-09-24 Read More...
BAE Systems has acquired In-Space Missions, a UK company that designs, builds and operates satellites and satellite systems. The acquisition will combine BAE Systems’ experience in highly secure satellite communications with In-Space Missions’ full

Space Development Agency Approves L3Harris Prototype for New Missile Tracking Satellites
2021-09-23 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has accomplished a key milestone in the development of a missile tracking satellite prototype for the Space Development Agency

STM Delivers First Submarine Torpedo Tube Sections Produced in Turkey
2021-09-23 Read More...
Another critical stage has been completed in the Turkish Navy New Type Submarine Project, launched by the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) for the Turkish Naval Forces Command, one of the most active navies in the

Dassault Aviation Inaugurates New Building for Design & Operations
2021-09-23 Read More...
Dassault Aviation inaugurated Tuesday the newbuilding at its plant in Bordeaux-Mérignac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France) which is toaccommodate the design, development and after-sales support teams for the firm’s civil anddefense activities.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE Conclude Special Operations Exercise in Greece
2021-09-22 Read More...
The participating team from the Paratroopers Units and the Special Security Forces of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) arrived in Greece on Monday (photo) to participate in the special operations exercise which was held Tuesday with the Greek

Spanish Air Force Receives its First PC-21
2021-09-22 Read More...
The Spanish Ministry of Defence, through the General Directorate of Armament and Material (DGAM) will deliver to the Spanish Air Force, the Ejército del Aire, based in San Javier (Murcia), its first PC-21, and will immediately integrate the world’s

Royal Saudi Air Defense Commander Headed Defense Ministry’s Delegation to DSEI 2021
2021-09-21 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Lieutenant General Mazyad bin Suleiman Al-Amro has headed the Ministry of Defense’s delegation to the 2021 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition which was held in London this past

Hornet Presented its Soft Kill Protection Solution at DSEI 2021
2021-09-21 Read More...
European developer and manufacturer of Remote-Controlled Weapon Systems, Hornet presented for the first time its soft-kill protection system at the 2021 Defence and Security Equipment International DSEI 2021 which was held in London this past

Babcock Sells First New Frigate Design Licence to Indonesia
2021-09-21 Read More...
Babcock the aerospace, defence and security company has secured the first export contract for its Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia (Persero), a

Naval Group’s Statement on Australia’s Withdrawal from French-Designed Submarine Deal
2021-09-20 Read More...
Naval Group said in statement that it took note of the decision of the Australian authorities to acquire a fleet of nuclear submarines in collaboration with the United States and the United Kingdom following their comprehensive capability

L3Harris to Deliver Enhanced Night Vision Goggle Technology to US Army
2021-09-20 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $100 million order for the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle - Binocular (ENVG-B) system that will enhance soldier situational awareness, mobility, survivability and

International Investors Attend GAMI’s Workshop in London
2021-09-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) met in London last week, with a number of investors in the fields of defense and military security industries, which were attended by investors from the United Kingdom and European

Leonardo, Northrop Grumman to Pursue Future Rotorcraft UAS Opportunities
2021-09-20 Read More...
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman announced their intention to jointly pursue opportunities in the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)

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