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Naval Group’s CEO Elected New President of GICAN
2021-07-07 Read More...The Group of Construction Industries and Naval Activities (GICAN) held its General Assembly last Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Paris. This event was an opportunity to look back on a particular year, during which manufacturers were able to show
CAE Concludes Acquisition of L3Harris’ Military Training Business
CAE announced Friday it has formally concluded the previously announced acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Military Training business for US$1.05 billion subject to customary adjustments (the “Acquisition”). As announced earlier this
Germany Becomes 8th Customer for Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The German Ministry of Defense signed a letter of offer and acceptance for five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft under the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. With this order, Germany becomes the eighth customer of the multi-mission
Hornet Presents its Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations at SOFINS after First Launch at IDEX
The 2021 edition of the SOFINS Special Forces event, which took place in Gironde, France from 29 June to 1 July 2021, was the opportunity for Hornet to present its range of Hornetremote-controlled weapon stations, already chosen by the French Army
Sikorsky to Build 9 More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters for U.S. Navy
Utilizing proven advanced manufacturing techniques and continuing to drive down unit price, Sikorsky will build nine more CH-53K™ heavy lift helicopters under a new contract for the U.S. Navy. This production award also includes an
Leonardo Delivers HH-139B Helicopter to Italian Air Force
Italian Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff General Alberto Rosso attended Friday the acceptance ceremony of an Italian Air Force HH-139B helicopter during an official visit to Leonardo’s helicopter facility in
Nexter to Renovate, Sustain 50 Leclerc Tanks for French Armed Forces
In line with the roadmap for the sustainability and renovation of the Leclerc tank, the French Ministry of Defense has renewed its confidence in Nexter by reconducting the support contract, extended to include the treatment of major obsolescence and
Safran’s Paseo XLR Sight Chosen for Brazil’s New Frigates
Safran’s Paseo XLR (eXtra Long Range) optronic (electro-optical) sight has been chosen by the Aguas Azuis consortium for Brazil’s new Tamandaré class frigates. The Brazilian navy will take delivery of four frigates, each displacing 3,500 metric
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