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AM General Wins Sales Contract for 11,560 HMMWVs
2017-08-31 Read More...The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded global vehicle solutions provider AM General a 5-year, firm fixed price Foreign Military Sale (FMS) requirements contract to manufacture an estimated quantity of 11,560 new High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled
Patria Delivers CANDL Data Link Terminals to Airbus D&S
Patria has signed a contract for a series of CANDL (Compact Airborne Networking Data Link) terminals, HPA high power amplifiers and related services. Patria will deliver the CANDL terminals to Airbus Defence & Space in Germany. The value and the
Boeing Commits $1 Million to Hurricane Harvey Recovery
The Boeing Company is committing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with disaster relief across Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the company announced. The contributions will be directed through the American Red Cross
Russian Defense Ministry to Get First Mi-28UB Helicopters
The first Mi-28UB helicopters were produced at Rostvertol company of the Russian Helicopters Holding (the part of State Corporation “Rostec”). Machines are undergoing user acceptance testing at the company. It is planned to deliver 8 Night Hunters
RENAULT TRUCKS Defense’s Hybrid Drive on Show at MEDEF
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
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
Kelvin Hughes to Showcase Latest Radars at DSEI 2017
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
Mi-172 Utility Helicopter Ready for Commercial Deliveries
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).
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