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Thuraya Aero Reaches Line-Fit Milestone for Airbus Helicopters
2020-05-04 Read More...
Thuraya, the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) subsidiary of the UAE-based global satellite company, Yahsat, and SCOTTY Group, a developer of beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communication solutions based in

Russia Starts Promoting Export Version of Boomerang Universal Combat Platform
2020-05-01 Read More...
Rosoboronexport press-service, Russia’s sole state mediator in defense international trade, announced it started promoting the export version of the Boomerang universal combat

GA-ASI Partners with Conflux on Additive Manufacturing
2020-05-01 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has partnered with Australia-based Conflux Technology on the development of a heat

Collins Aerospace Wins 8th US Army Order for HMS Manpack Radios
2020-04-30 Read More...
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has received its eighth delivery order from the U.S. Army to provide AN/PRC-162 ground radios for the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS)

L3Harris Wins US Space Force Order for Anti-Jam Modem
2020-04-29 Read More...
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has awarded L3Harris Technologies a five-year, $500 million ceiling, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract - with an initial delivery order of $30.6 million - for the

Dassault Aviation Delivers 3rd Upgraded ATL2 to French DGA
2020-04-29 Read More...
In mid-April, Dassault Aviation delivered a third ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft (PATMAR) modernized to Standard 6 to the French Defense Procurement Agency

SBIRS GEO-5 Space Vehicle Enters Critical Thermal Vacuum Testing
2020-04-29 Read More...
The Space and Missile Systems Center’s next Space Based Infrared System satellite (SBIRS GEO-5) reached a major milestone on its the road to launch when Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing began on April 16 at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in

Embraer Reacts to Boeing’s Termination of Planned Partnership
2020-04-28 Read More...
Boeing announced it has terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) with Embraer, under which the two companies sought to establish a new level of strategic

Pakistan’s Navy Conducts Live Weapons Firing in North Arabian Sea
2020-04-28 Read More...
In an impressive fire power display, Pakistan Navy Fleet units demonstrated Saturday their combat readiness through live weapon firing of anti-ship missiles in North Arabian Sea, an official statement

SRC Promotes Steve Duning to Senior Vice President
2020-04-27 Read More...
SRC, Inc. announced that Steve Duning has has been promoted to senior vice president, electronic warfare and services. In his new role, Duning will be responsible for all division operations, strategic planning, budgeting and developing a

BMT Launches Next Generation Hull-Form for Autonomous Operations
2020-04-24 Read More...
Leading the way in multi-hull applications, BMT has released details of its next generation ‘Pentamaran’ platform for autonomous applications. Offering a myriad of applications for defence and commercial

Iran Puts its First Military Satellite into Orbit
2020-04-23 Read More...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully put its first military satellite into the orbit, MEHR news agency

UMS SKELDAR Selects 360iSR for ISR Training
2020-04-23 Read More...
Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, has selected end-to-end Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) provider 360iSR to deliver specialist operational support from Concept of

ASELSAN Strengthens its Global Footprint in Central Asia
2020-04-21 Read More...
The leading global technology company ASELSAN has signed a new contract for “SARP-DUAL” Advanced Remote Controlled Stabilized Weapon Station (RCWS) to friendly and allied country

Russian Army Receives Upgraded T-90M Tanks, Malka Self-Propelled Guns
2020-04-21 Read More...
A first batch of Russia’s upgraded T-90M ‘Proryv’ Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have been delivered to Russian troops, the press service of the Russian Western Military District announced last week, TASS news agency

Iranian Army Receives Three Types of UAVs
2020-04-21 Read More...
The Iranian Ministry of Defense on Saturday mass delivered three types of UAVs to the Iranian Army to ensure the security of the country, MEHR news agency

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