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HENSOLDT Develops Xpeller Counter-UAV System
2019-04-18 Read More...
The widespread and largely unregulated availability and use of UAVs has created an urgent need for answers to the threats they create. Threats range from commercial loss and widespread travel disruption, right through to national security

Collins Aerospace to Provide Critical Expertise for Future Vertical Lift
2019-04-18 Read More...
The U.S. Army has selected Collins Aerospace Systems as one of three companies to serve as a Mission Systems Integrator (MSI) for the Joint Multi Role (JMR) Mission Systems Architecture Demonstration (MSAD)

S-500 Air Defense System in Final Development Stages
2019-04-17 Read More...
The Russian Armed Forces will soon begin receiving a number of the newest air defense systems, a top Aerospace Forces officer

US Deploys THAAD System to Israel for First Time
2019-04-17 Read More...
The United States and Israel completed a unique joint missile defense exercise seen as crucial to defending the Jewish state against Iran. Not only did the US deploy its high-end THAAD system to Israel for the first

Turkish Aerospace to Build World’s 4th Largest Plant for Aircraft Composite Parts
2019-04-17 Read More...
Turkey’s leading aerospace engine designer and manufacturer will build the country’s first and the world’s fourth largest composite plant under a single roof for the high technology production of structural aircraft

Naval Group Creates Naval Innovation Hub
2019-04-16 Read More...
France’s Naval Group announced the creation of its Naval Innovation Hub to promote disruptive innovation to adapt to the acceleration of innovation cycles and to the need for increased research

MBDA, ALPhANOV Inaugurate Laser Vulnerability Lab
2019-04-16 Read More...
On 27 March, In Bordeaux (France), MBDA and ALPhANOV inaugurated their common Vulnerability Test Facility

Airbus Names Julie Kitcher EVP Communications & Corporate Affairs
2019-04-16 Read More...
Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as Executive Vice-President Communications and Corporate Affairs, effective immediately. In this role, she joins the Airbus Executive Committee leading all external and internal communication activities, reporting

NGC Wins Multi-Year Contract for 24 E-2D Aircraft
2019-04-15 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a multi-year contract modification to deliver an additional 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the U.S.

Airbus Appoints New Executive Committee Led by CEO Guillaume Faury
2019-04-15 Read More...
Airbus SE has appointed a new Executive Committee led by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury (photo), following approval from the Board of Directors. The changes are effective

INVISIO to Supply Communication Systems to Two U.S. Clients
2019-04-15 Read More...
INVISIO has received another order for communication equipment for the U.S. Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The order is valued approximately SEK 26 million. Deliveries will take place during April - September

NASA Names New Minor Asteroid After Saudi Student
2019-04-15 Read More...
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) named a newly discovered minor asteroid after a talented Saudi student Faisal

Northrop Grumman to Provide Maintenance, Logistics Services to US Navy
2019-04-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) was selected by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the Naval Aviation Enterprise, as part of a $12.6 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award

Iran Eyes Exporting Helicopters, Drones
2019-04-11 Read More...
Iran has made great progress in building different types of drones and helicopters and can export them to foreign countries, a senior official

Harris to Provide Ground-Based EW Systems Support to US Air Force
2019-04-10 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has selected Harris Corporation to continue supporting ground-based electronic warfare (EW) systems and infrastructure that help protect warfighters around the

Turkey, Russia Discussing Joint Production in Defense Sector
2019-04-09 Read More...
Ankara and Moscow are discussing a broad range of issues of cooperation in defense sector, including contracts on supplies and joint production, Fahrettin Altun, the Turkish President’s Communications Director, wrote on Twitter on Monday, TASS news

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