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Eurosatory LAB: A New Zone Dedicated to Start-Ups
2018-05-02 Read More...
From June 11th to June 15th, 2018, Eurosatory LAB will open its doors: a new space dedicated to emerging and innovative companies with applications in land, airland defense and

BAE to Develop Next-Generation Missile Warning System for Aircraft
2018-05-02 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract to develop a next-generation missile warning system for aircraft that will protect pilots and crews from new and emerging

Iran, Pakistan Call for Further Naval Cooperation
2018-05-01 Read More...
Iranian and Pakistani Navy Commanders underlined the need for expanding cooperation in military and defense fields on the sidelines of the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) which took place in Tehran last week, Fars News Agency (FNA)

RUAG Names New Chairman of the Board of Directors
2018-04-30 Read More...
The Annual General Meeting of RUAG Holding AG took place Thursday, in Emmen. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), was in attendance as a representative of the owner of the

Boeing, Rohde & Schwarz to Offer R&S SDAR to H-47 Chinook Customers
2018-04-27 Read More...
Boeing and Rohde & Schwarz have reached an agreement to offer Rohde & Schwarz’s next-generation software-defined airborne radio (SDAR) into the flight systems of H-47 Chinook helicopters. The R&S SDAR will give operators of the

Top 25 Armies In The World
2018-04-26 Read More...
Global Firepower’s 2017 Military Strength Ranking (www.globalfirepower.com) draws on more than 50 factors to assign a Power Index score to 133

Airbus Helicopters, Schiebel Test Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capabilities
2018-04-25 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter manufacturers to

Raytheon Completes Developmental Testing on Small Diameter Bomb II
2018-04-23 Read More...
Raytheon Company has completed developmental testing on the Small Diameter Bomb II, a key step toward bringing this new capability to fighter pilots. Government confidence testing, a prerequisite for operational testing, is scheduled to be

Rohde & Schwarz’s Next Generation Airborne Radios at ILA Berlin
2018-04-23 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz is expanding its successful R&S M3AR family of airborne radios with another high-end radio. The R&S SDAR software defined airborne radio offers secure, high data rate communications, flexible

CZ Shooting Team Wins Gold, Silver Medals at Alsa Pro Cup
2018-04-23 Read More...
On Saturday, April 14, 2018, the fifth Alsa Pro Cup took place at a shooting range near the Serbian capital of Belgrade. The CZ Shooting Team excelled in the Production Division, with Ljubiša Momčilovič (SER) winning the gold medal and Robert

Malaysian Defense Ministry Opts for 18 105LG1 Artillery Systems
2018-04-20 Read More...
The Malaysian Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of 18 units of 105LG1 artillery systems for the Army Forces during one of the largest defense services exhibition in Asia, DSA&NATSEC 2018, which concluded in Kuala Lumpur

Leonardo to Supply Additional A139 Helicopters to Pakistan
2018-04-20 Read More...
Leonardo announced that the Government of Pakistan will introduce into service an undisclosed number of additional AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform utility, passenger transport and emergency medical

Boeing to Showcase Solutions, Aviation Trends at ILA Berlin
2018-04-20 Read More...
Boeing will showcase market-proven solutions and future trends in aviation at the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) Berlin 2018 exhibition. A series of Boeing aircraft will be on static display and additional capabilities will be featured

Otokar Promotes Cobra II Armored Personnel Carrier at DSA 2018
2018-04-19 Read More...
Otokar, with products used in more than 30 countries across the world, is attending the DSA Defense Services Asia Exhibition taking place on April 16-19, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the four-day exhibition Otokar is promoting Cobra II

Kongsberg to Supply NSM Missiles to Royal Malaysian Navy
2018-04-19 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into contract worth 124 million Euros with the Royal Malaysian Navy for delivery of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to their six new Littoral Combat

Rosoboronexport Showcases Russian Military Equipment at DSA 2018
2018-04-18 Read More...
Rosoboronexport, Rostec’s member, has been named the organizer of Russia’s joint exposition at the 16th International Military Equipment exhibition DSA 2018 currently taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April

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