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RENAULT TRUCKS Defense’s Hybrid Drive on Show at MEDEF
2017-08-28 Read More...
The ELECTER parallel hybrid drive demonstrator from RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD), the subject of an “Upstream Study Program” (PEA) assigned by the DGA in 2012, has undergone testing in the last three years covering more than 5000 km, half of which

BAE Selects Harris Advanced Aircraft EW Transmitter Technology
2017-08-25 Read More...
BAE Systems has selected Harris Corporation’s advanced electronic warfare transmitter technology to help protect the U.S. Air Force Special Operations AC/MC-130J aircraft from electronic threats. The contract was awarded during the fourth quarter of

MBDA Signs MoU With Two Romanian Defense Companies
2017-08-25 Read More...
During the visit of French President Macron to Romania on 24 August, and in the framework of the Strategic Agreement between Romania and France, the European leader for tactical missile systems MBDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

Modernized Ka-27M Helicopters Ready for Serial Delivery
2017-08-25 Read More...
The “Russian Helicopters” holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) is ready for serial delivery of modernized multirole Ka-27M helicopters for the Russian Naval Aviation. The first machine has already passed through the whole set of factory

Rohde & Schwarz to Fully Participate at DSEI 2017
2017-08-24 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz will present its cutting-edge secure communications and intelligence systems at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 which will take place in London from 12 to 15

Robert O. Work Elected to Raytheon Board of Directors
2017-08-24 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Raytheon Company has elected Robert O. Work as a Director, effective immediately. Work, 64, was appointed the 31st Deputy Secretary of Defense by President Barack Obama in 2014, a position he held through July

Kelvin Hughes to Showcase Latest Radars at DSEI 2017
2017-08-24 Read More...
Kelvin Hughes has had an amazing 2017 to date, from numerous contract wins, growth of the Kelvin Hughes Academy with recruitment of new apprentices, a number of new product launches including its new drone detection radar and celebrating 70 years of

Bittium Expands Tactical Communications Offering
2017-08-22 Read More...
Bittium expanded its tactical communications offering with a software defined radio based Bittium Tough SDR product family that includes Bittium Tough SDR Handheld™, tactical handheld radio for individual soldiers, and Bittium Tough SDR Vehicular™,

HENSOLDT Takes Over EuroAvionics
2017-08-22 Read More...
The newly founded German sensor house HENSOLDT has taken over the Pforzheim-based company EuroAvionics GmbH, a supplier of avionics systems for helicopters and UAVs. Now that all the legal requirements have been met, the signed share purchase

Raytheon’s Radar Tracks 2nd Ballistic Missile Test Target
2017-08-21 Read More...
Raytheon Company’s AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar successfully searched for, acquired and tracked a ballistic missile test target during its second live-target flight test at the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai,

Mi-172 Utility Helicopter Ready for Commercial Deliveries
2017-08-21 Read More...
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) obtained a type certificate for medium utility Mi-171A2 helicopter in a convertible configuration from the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation (Rosaviatsia).

Japan to Deploy Aegis and PAC-3 Missile Defense Systems
2017-08-21 Read More...
Japan’s Defense Ministry has decided to consider introducing a new US-made missile defense system known as “Aegis Ashore” in light of progress in North Korea’s missile development, public broadcaster NHK

Rosoboronexport to Increase Combat Jets Exports
2017-08-18 Read More...
There has been a surge in demand for combat jets worldwide, and the aircraft’s share in supplies by Russia’s Rosoboronexport state arms exporter at the end of the year will exceed 50%, Rosoboronexport said citing Director General Alexander

RUAG Names Judith Bischof as General Counsel
2017-08-18 Read More...
The RUAG Board of Directors have appointed Dr. Judith Bischof as the new General Counsel & Secretary General. Judith Bischof is an experienced lawyer with a solid track record as General Counsel of a listed company. She will start as a member of

Raytheon, US Navy Deliver 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV Cruise Missile
2017-08-17 Read More...
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy have delivered the 4,000th Tomahawk™ Block IV cruise missile to the fleet. The highly advanced missile can circle for hours, shift course instantly on command and strike with pinpoint

Lockheed Martin Wins U.S. Army Order for ATACMS Missiles
2017-08-16 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has received a $161 million production contract for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile for the U.S.

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