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Raytheon Missiles Support NATO Military Exercise
2019-06-04 Read More...
Raytheon Company missiles played vital roles in the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO military exercise called Formidable Shield 2019, which took place last week off the coast of Scotland and included scenarios of no-notice target

Airbus, Spanish Air Force to Develop Drone for Military Aircraft
2019-06-03 Read More...
The Spanish Air Force has become the first air force worldwide to support the development of Airbus’ drone and augmented reality-based maintenance inspection services, with the aim of drastically reducing maintenance inspections for large military

Russian Air Force to Get 20 Su-35S Jets, 30 Ka-52 Helicopters
2019-06-03 Read More...
Russian Aerospace Defense Forces will get 20 Su-35S fighter jets of the 4++ generation by the end of 2020, Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko said on Wednesday during his visit to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant, TASS news agency

Oshkosh Defense to Produce Semitrailer for Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)
2019-06-03 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has awarded Oshkosh Defense and partner, Broshuis B.V., a contract to produce semitrailers for the Heavy Equipment

CAE to Work on Design Phase of Canadian Surface Combatant Ship
2019-06-03 Read More...
CAE announced it has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Canada to begin work during the design phase of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ship

Oshkosh Defense Showcases the JLTV for 1st Time at IDET 2019
2019-05-31 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company is exhibiting the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the first time at the International Fair of Defence and Security Technology (IDET) in Brno, Czech Republic, from May

Nexter in Ottawa for CANSEC Trade Show
2019-05-31 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, is present at the CANSEC Trade Show from 29-31 May 2019 in Ottawa,

Boeing to Supply Weapon Planning Software to U.S. Air Force
2019-05-31 Read More...
Boeing, through its subsidiary Tapestry Solutions, received a 10-year contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide Weapon Planning Software (WPS) for numerous aircraft and weapons platforms used by U.S. military and allied

ARQUUS Celebrates 1st Anniversary with 2 Days Dedicated to Innovation
2019-05-31 Read More...
On May 23rd and 24th 2019, ARQUUS organized two Technodays on the historic Linas-Montlhéry motor racing track. Dedicated to exchange and discussion, the two days brought together ARQUUS’ engineers and partners in order to reflect on the company’s

Iran Appoints Two New Air Defense Commanders
2019-05-31 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who also acts as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Iran, in two separate decrees, appointed the Commander of the newly established Air Defense Force of the Iranian

Airbus Celebrates 50 Years of Pioneering Progress
2019-05-30 Read More...
Airbus has launched a global campaign celebrating the company’s 50 year anniversary, showcasing key moments of pioneering progress throughout the past five

Eric Trappier Reelected President of AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
2019-05-30 Read More...
The Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) adopted a unanimous decision to reelect its President Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, for a new one-year mandate as ASD President

Japan to Buy 105 F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets
2019-05-30 Read More...
Tokyo has agreed to purchase 105 brand-new US-produced F-35 warplanes, US President Donald Trump said on Monday during his state visit to

Rostec’s Invention to Double Service Life of Firearms
2019-05-30 Read More...
TSNIITOCHMASH (part of Rostec State Corporation) patented a know-how which doubles the service life of automatic firearms and increases their

Fincantieri Launches Multipurpose Amphibious Unit Trieste
2019-05-29 Read More...
The launching ceremony of the multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD or Landing Helicopter Dock) “Trieste” took place Saturday at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, in the presence of the President of the Italian

Nexter in Czech Republic for IDET Trade Show
2019-05-29 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, will be present at the IDET Trade Show from 29-31 May 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic. Architect and system integrator, Nexter will showcase its know-how by proposing solutions that meet the

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