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ARQUUS Launches VT4 Standard 2 Production Lines
2019-05-06 Read More...
On December 7th, 2018, the DGA notified the second tier of the VT4 program to ARQUUS. This tier comprises 1,200 new Standard 2 vehicles. Production and delivery of the Standard 2 started at the beginning of the year. ARQUUS is aiming at delivering

Roketsan Left Strong Impression at IDEF 2019
2019-05-06 Read More...
Roketsan drew the attention of participants with its cutting-edge technology products and capabilities at IDEF 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held through 30 April – 3 May 2019 in

Leonardo Concludes Successful Participation at IDEF 2019
2019-05-06 Read More...
Leonardo’s solutions for security, aerospace and defense were hosted at 2019 IDEF international exhibition which took place in Istanbul, Turkey last week (30 April to 03

Russian Navy to Get Over 180 Warships by 2027
2019-05-02 Read More...
The Russian Navy will get over 180 warships and vessels of new Projects under the state armament plan for 2018-2027, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at a recent meeting with Defense

Harris Awarded F/A-18 EW System Contract
2019-05-01 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $212 million contract modification to supply the next production lot of electronic jammers to protect U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic

Naval Group Joins European Innovation Center b<>com
2019-05-01 Read More...
Naval Group has just joined b<>com, a European innovation center based in

Russian Frigate Admiral Essen Participates at IDEF 2019
2019-05-01 Read More...
The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Frigate Admiral Essen has arrived in Istanbul to take part in the IDEF-2019 defense industry fair, the fleet’s press service said on

Russia Exits Top 5 Military Spenders for First Time Since 2006
2019-04-30 Read More...
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) ranked Russia sixth in the 2018 annual update of the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database published on

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets Several Defense Ministers
2019-04-29 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Moscow Wednesday with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

FNSS to Showcase Wide Range of Products at IDEF 2019
2019-04-29 Read More...
As a globally active company, FNSS participates in a large number of shows every year. IDEF holds a very special place among those events and FNSS has taken part in every IDEF show since its start in

Airbus Participates at Turkey’s IDEF 2019
2019-04-29 Read More...
Airbus will attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019, 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul from April 30th to May

PELI Presents 9600 LED Modular Light at IDEF
2019-04-29 Read More...
Now it’s easy to light up long stretches of deployment areas even on extreme conditions without the hassles of conventional heavyweight light towers thanks to the new system presented by PELI

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Meets Russian Defense Minister
2019-04-26 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Moscow Wednesday with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Iranian Army’s Ground Force Unveils New Weapons
2019-04-26 Read More...
The Iranian Army’s Ground Force unveiled new arms and military equipment in a ceremony participated by high-ranking commanders in Tehran on

German Arms Sales Decline 7.4% in First Quarter of 2019
2019-04-26 Read More...
German exports decreased again in the first quarter of this year - a decrease of 7.4% from the same point last year. Germany’s Ministry of Economy cites a “restrictive and responsible” export policy as the

Raytheon’s New DeepStrike Missile Rocket Motor Passes Static Test
2019-04-26 Read More...
Raytheon Company completed a successful static test of the new DeepStrike® missile rocket motor, which moved the advanced, surface-to-surface weapon closer to its maiden flight test later this

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