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First Parade for French Army’s Future Connected Armored Vehicle
2017-07-18 Read More...
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
2017-07-18 Read More...
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

Safran Showcases Latest Technologies for French Armed Forces
2017-07-18 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense is proud to have been part of the opening sequence of France’s Bastille Day Parade on July 14, which featured both legacy equipment and innovations for the armed forces of the

Turkey to Develop National Missile Defense System With France, Italy
2017-07-17 Read More...
Turkey has signed an agreement with fellow NATO members France and Italy to develop its national missile defense systems, the Turkish defense minister said on

Thales to Equip 3 Royal Navy Warships With Anti-Sub Sonars
2017-07-17 Read More...
Thales announced a major boost for jobs and investment in the maritime industry with the news that it has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems to supply its anti-submarine warfare sonar for the Royal Navy’s new Type 26

ECA Group Wins Contract for French Navy’s PAP Subsea Demining Robots
2017-07-17 Read More...
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

Russian BMPT-72 Combat Vehicle to Get New Guns
2017-07-14 Read More...
The BMPT-72, an advanced Russian tank support combat vehicle, is due to be equipped with new guns and combat modules, according to Alexander Potapov, director general of Russia's Uralvagonzavod research and production

BAE Systems to Provide EW Suite for US SOCOM’s C-130s
2017-07-14 Read More...
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,

Orbital ATK Completes Launch of IRBM for MDA
2017-07-14 Read More...
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced the successful launch of its Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) target for the Missile Defense Agency

Rohde & Schwarz Equips German Forces with SDR Systems
2017-07-13 Read More...
The Munich-based electronics company Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract from the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg) to equip initially 50 command vehicles with the joint radio system of the German Armed Forces, also known as

THAAD System Intercepts Target in Major Flight Test
2017-07-13 Read More...
The Lockheed Martin built Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully intercepted a target in a missile defense test led by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency with critical support provided by the U.S.

MBDA’s MMP Program Receives AAT Award
2017-07-12 Read More...
On 27 June, the 44th French Association of Land Armaments (Association de l’Armement Terrestre or AAT) Ingénieur Général Chanson award was presented by DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement of the French ministry of Armed Forces) Executive Vice

Russia’s Newest Missile Corvette Complete Sea Trials
2017-07-12 Read More...
The Sovershenny - the newest class of corvette in the Russian Navy - has successfully completed sea trials and will soon enter service with the Pacific Fleet, the head of the of the Eastern Military District’s press service for the Pacific Fleet,

SRC, Inc. Celebrates 60th Anniversary
2017-07-11 Read More...
SRC, Inc. commemorated 60 years of innovation in 2017. Since inception, the not-for-profit research and development organization has been focused on helping to solve its customers’ “impossible” challenges in the areas of defense, environment and

Bell 525 Relentless Resumes Flight Test Program
2017-07-11 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced that the Bell 525 Relentless program has resumed flight test activity after receiving experimental certificate renewal from the Federal Aviation Administration

Thales Expands in Singapore
2017-07-07 Read More...
Thales’ newly expanded facility in Changi consolidates all avionics production and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities under one roof for better synergies and process optimization. Thales has also invested in equipment and human

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