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Nexter to Supply Optopyrotechnic Detonators for Ariane 6
2017-07-24 Read More...Nexter Munitions, subsidiary of the Nexter Group, and ArianeGroup, formerly Airbus Safran Launchers, signed a contract for the development of new generation optopyrotechnic detonator for the Ariane 6 program. These initiator devices enable
Orbital ATK Demos Common Fuze for Medium Caliber Ammunition
Orbital ATK gave a close up look at the effectiveness of the company’s common fuze capability for medium caliber ammunition fired from its Bushmaster® Chain Gun® family during a demonstration at the company’s Bushmaster User Conference at Big Sandy
Zhukovsky Institute Showcases “Helicopter Killer” Mine at MAKS-2017
Russia’s National Research Center “Zhukovsky Institute” is showcasing a new anti-helicopter mine and a prototype of the light multipurpose aircraft at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS which is taking place in the Russian town of
First Parade for French Army’s Future Connected Armored Vehicle
Nexter, RENAULT TRUCKS Defense and Thales are proud to have contributed to the success of the July 14th parade on the Champs-Elysées with the presence of a Multirole Armored Vehicle (VBMR) in a dynamic demonstration in front of the Presidential
First Firing of MBDA’s Brimstone from Eurofighter Typhoon
The first live firing of MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon has been successfully completed as part of ongoing development work to significantly upgrade the capability of the aircraft. The trial is part of work to
ECA Group Wins Contract for French Navy’s PAP Subsea Demining Robots
ECA Group announced that a new 5 years contract was awarded by French Ministry of Armed Forces for supplying consumables for French navy PAP demining ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles). The amount of this contract will be over 4M€ up to a maximum of
BAE Systems to Provide EW Suite for US SOCOM’s C-130s
The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has selected BAE Systems to provide new electronic warfare (EW) systems for its fleet of AC/MC-130J aircraft. BAE Systems will upgrade the aircraft’s survivability equipment with the capability to detect,
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