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Meggitt Unveils Three-Screen FATS® 180MIL Simulator at I/ITSEC 2019
2019-12-05 Read More...
Meggitt Training Systems, the leading provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training products and services for armed forces and law enforcement, is displaying at I/ITSEC 2019 its new immersive, three-screen FATS® 180MIL virtual

Otokar Establishes New Subsidiary in Kazakhstan
2019-12-04 Read More...
One of Koç Group’s global brands, Otokar continues its worldwide expansion with its newly established subsidiary “Otokar Central Asia” in

Leonardo Sets Road Map for Research by Launching Leonardo Labs
2019-12-04 Read More...
Developing the technological know-how and products in an increasingly competitive international context, enhancing research and making of it a common factor for all corporate business structures. It is the goal of the Leonardo

Nexter Present at I/ITSEC 2019 and EXPODEFENSA 2019
2019-12-04 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, is present at the I/ITSEC exhibition from 2 to 6 December 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA. Architect and system

Raytheon Unveils New Training Solutions at I/ITSEC
2019-12-04 Read More...
Raytheon unveiled a new immersive military training product at I/ITSEC, the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training event taking place in Orlando, Florida from 02 to 06 December

Iranian Navy to Build 5,000 to 7,000-Ton Destroyer
2019-12-03 Read More...
The Iranian Navy plans to manufacture a giant destroyer which can navigate in international waters for long

MBDA’s CAMM-ER Completes Major Trials Milestone
2019-12-02 Read More...
MBDA has successfully completed a series of trials of the CAMM-ER air defense missile, validating the high-performance of the

Iveco DV to Supply Medium Multirole Protected Vehicles to Dutch Armed Forces
2019-12-02 Read More...
Following the award announced in September 2019, Iveco Defence Vehicles has signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to initially provide 918 medium multirole protected vehicles denominated

Naval Group Launches Center of Excellence for Research & Development in Singapore
2019-11-29 Read More...
On November 21st, Naval Group launched the new center of excellence for Research and Development in Singapore. This initiative will create a world-class expertise based in Singapore for strategic naval defense research

Dassault Aviation Invests in Pyrotechnics
2019-11-29 Read More...
Dassault Aviation inaugurated Wednesday its new pyrotechnic facilities at its Martignas-sur-Jalle site in

Iran Test-Fires ‘Khordad 15’ Air-Defense System
2019-11-29 Read More...
The Iranian made missile defense system named ‘Khordad 15’, which is equipped with passive phased array radar system for detecting fighter jets, stealth targets and cruise missiles, was successfully used during war-games in Central Iran on Friday,

First Two P-72Bs Delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
2019-11-29 Read More...
The first two out of four P-72Bs ordered by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza have been handed over during an official ceremony held at Leonardo’s Caselle Torinese facility Wednesday. Deliveries will be completed by

MBDA to Purchase GDI Simulation from Airbus
2019-11-27 Read More...
MBDA has signed an agreement to purchase GDI Simulation from Airbus with closing subject to regulatory closing conditions. Terms of the deal are not being

GA-ASI Demos Small Glide Munition Launched from Gray Eagle ER
2019-11-27 Read More...
A U.S. Army MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) performed a flight demonstration using a

L3Harris to Supply Falcon IV Tactical Radios to U.S. Special Operations Command
2019-11-27 Read More...
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded L3Harris Technologies an initial $86 million full-rate production order for Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld tactical radios that will provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators

Largest EU Funded Defence Research Project Tested in Mediterranean Sea
2019-11-26 Read More...
The OCEAN2020 project, managed by a 42 partner consortium from 15 EU countries, has successfully launched its first sea demonstration in the Gulf of Taranto, Italy on 20-21 November

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