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UK Defence Secretary Opens MBDA’s New Bolton Facility
2018-07-04 Read More...
MBDA’s new high-tech manufacturing facility in Bolton has been officially opened Monday by the Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP, UK Secretary of State for

CZ Shooting Team Wins 6 Medals at CZ Extreme Euro Open 2018
2018-07-04 Read More...
Members of the CZ Shooting Team achieved superb results at the 10th CZ Extreme Euro Open which took place between 18 and 24 June at the shooting range in Hodonice near

India’s Defense Council Approves S-400 Deal
2018-07-03 Read More...
India’s Defense Ministry has reportedly given the green light for the acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense systems and has forwarded the deal for final approval, despite a warning from the US of potential consequences, Russia Today (RT)

Airbus, United Nations Team Up for Universal Access to Space
2018-07-03 Read More...
Airbus and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the UNISPACE+50 conference (Vienna, 22 to 29 June), celebrating half a century of international cooperation in outer

Italy Selects L3 to Deliver Fusion Night Vision Technology
2018-07-03 Read More...
L3 Warrior Sensor Systems announced it has been selected by the Italian Ministry of Defense to provide fusion night vision goggles as part of the country’s Soldier Modernization program. Italy is the ninth NATO country, including the United States,

Australia Selects BAE Systems for $26 Billion Future Frigates Program
2018-07-02 Read More...
BAE Systems has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of its selection as the preferred tenderer for the SEA 5000 program to deliver nine Future Frigates for the Royal Australian

Oshkosh Wins U.S. Army Order for 1,574 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
2018-07-02 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the U.S. Army has placed a $484 million order for 1,574 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and associated installed and packaged

US Opens Largest Overseas Base in South Korea
2018-07-02 Read More...
The United States military opened its largest overseas base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeoggi Province, Friday, ending the 73-year history of Seoul’s Yongsan Garrison., The Korea Times

Dirk Prehn Named CEO of RUAG Aerostructures
2018-07-02 Read More...
At its meeting on 26 June, the Board of Directors of RUAG confirmed the appointment of Dirk Prehn as the new CEO of RUAG Aerostructures and Chairman of the Management Board of RUAG Aerospace Structures

Boeing Chinook Block II Program Moves to Final Assembly
2018-06-29 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Army celebrated a major CH-47F Block II program milestone with the loading of the first engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) helicopter into final assembly on June

Airbus Helicopters, Safran Unveil Major Boost to H125 and H130
2018-06-29 Read More...
Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both single

Saab Wins Order for Naval Radars
2018-06-29 Read More...
Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the multi-role naval radar Sea Giraffe AMB and associated equipment including spare

Spain to Receive Five AEGIS Weapons Systems
2018-06-28 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain of five (5) AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) for an estimated cost of $860.4

Oshkosh Wins U.S. Army Order for Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
2018-06-28 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced earlier this month that the U.S. Army Contracting Command has placed four additional orders for a total of 771 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), valued at $159.6

Iran Overhauls F-27 Military Plane
2018-06-27 Read More...
Iranian experts overhauled an F-27 military plane at an airbase in Tehran

Nexter Confirms its Position as a Leader in Artillery Systems
2018-06-26 Read More...
Nexter, a company of KNDS, leader in Artillery systems, presented several products at last week’s Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris, proof of its exceptional

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