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Leonardo, Politecnico Di Milano Collaborate on the Helicopter of the Future
2018-07-31 Read More...
Helicopters will be an increasingly comfortable means of transport; by reducing noise and vibration inside the helicopter, pilot workload can be reduced, search and rescue tasks are easier and the quality of medical treatment in air ambulances is

China Receives First Batch of Russian S-400 Missile Systems
2018-07-30 Read More...
China has received the first batch of Russian-made S-400 Triumf missile systems, a military diplomatic source told

First Boeing Apache, Chinook Helicopters for India Complete Inaugural Flights
2018-07-30 Read More...
Boeing and India recently took a significant step toward modernizing the Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet by completing the first flights of Apache and Chinook helicopters destined for delivery next

Rosoboronexport Receives Vietnamese Naval Delegation
2018-07-30 Read More...
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) received a Vietnamese naval delegation during the first International Far Eastern Maritime Show that took place on July 26-28 in Vladivostok,

Luxembourg Defence Orders Two Airbus H145M Helicopters
2018-07-30 Read More...
he Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has ordered two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defence and security missions. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide a training and support package to its

PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Intercepts Air-Breathing Threat
2018-07-30 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully intercepted an Air-Breathing Threat (ABT) in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New

Raytheon, Lockheed Martin Win Contract for Javelin Missile Production
2018-07-27 Read More...
Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin JV has received a $307.5 million modification to an existing contract for Javelin anti-tank

U.S. Arming Bradley Fighting Vehicles with Stinger Missiles
2018-07-27 Read More...
The U.S. Army is arming Bradley Fighting Vehicles with heat-seeking Stinger air defense missiles to give the infantry carriers an improved ability to track and destroy enemy air threats such as drones, helicopters and low-flying

Leonardo Launches LEAP2020 Program to Optimize its Supply Chain
2018-07-27 Read More...
Leonardo has launched the LEAP2020 (Leonardo Empowering Advanced Partnerships 2020) program an initiative outlined in the Company’s 2018-2022 Industrial Plan which will create a new model for the relationship between Leonardo and its

CIO to Deliver 10 Centauro II Armored Vehicles to Italian Army
2018-07-26 Read More...
In the presence of the Italian Army Chief of Staff and of the Land Armaments Director a contract for the first tranche of ten Centauro II Vehicles, named “New Blindo Centauro” by the Italian Army, has been signed by the Iveco - Oto Melara Consortium

Iran Overhauls 10 Sukhoi Fighter Jets
2018-07-26 Read More...
10 overhauled Sukhoi 22 fighter jets were unveiled on Wednesday in Southern Iran in a ceremony participated by Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari and Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force

Airbus Evaluates an A320neo Multi-Mission Version
2018-07-25 Read More...
Having made its mark in the commercial airline sector, the A320neo is now being considered by Airbus for new applications: as a highly-capable and cost-effective platform for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) duties and as a

Boeing Reviews New ICBM Design Options with U.S. Air Force
2018-07-23 Read More...
Boeing has presented the U.S. Air Force with design options for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent

Iranian Army, IRGC to Receive Up to 800 Home-Made Tanks
2018-07-23 Read More...
The Iranian Defense Ministry declared plans to supply the army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) with 800 home-made

Rosoboronexport to Promote Naval Materiel, Special Equipment Globally
2018-07-20 Read More...
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation), in conjunction with JSC Sea Underwater Weapons - Gidropribor Concern, has launched a program to promote naval materiel and special equipment to the external

China to Send Strategic Bombers to International Army Games in Russia
2018-07-20 Read More...
China’s air force will reportedly send strategic bombers, fighter jets and transport aircraft to Russia for drills in July as the country pushes to develop stronger defense ties with a number of foreign governments - in this case,

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