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MBDA’s CAMM Completes Qualification From LM’s ExLS Launcher
2018-04-09 Read More...
MBDA and Lockheed Martin have jointly completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-Cell Stand Alone Launcher following a series of

U.S. Army’s New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
2018-04-06 Read More...
The U.S. Army’s primary armored fighting force is the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), which consists of layered and synchronized capabilities enabling it to carry out full spectrum operations anywhere in the

Boeing to Start Upgrading F/A-18 Super Hornet
2018-04-06 Read More...
Boeing will start upgrading its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets under a sole-source contract that the Navy plans to award soon, Investor’s Business Daily (IBD)

Airbus Largest Exhibitor at FIDAE Airshow
2018-04-03 Read More...
Airbus is having a major presence at the 20th FIDAE Airshow, showcasing the latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter

Saudi Crown Prince Tours Boeing’s Aircraft Facilities
2018-04-02 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, has patronized in Seattle the signing ceremony for the establishment of a joint project

Orbital ATK Expands Production Facility in Mesa, Arizona
2018-04-02 Read More...
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, announced the expansion of the company’s production facility in Mesa, Arizona. “Orbital ATK is engineering products that are critical to keeping our

Poland Becomes 15th Nation to Acquire Raytheon’s Patriot
2018-03-30 Read More...
The government of Poland signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon’s combat proven Patriot™ from the U.S. Army. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, paves the way for Poland’s Patriot

Safran Unit Continues Support of U.S. Army UH-72A Lakotas
2018-03-30 Read More...
The United States Army has awarded two contracts to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to deliver a total of 51 UH-72A Lakotas, on which Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA, LLC supplies critical avionics

EUROSATORY 2018 to Offer New Innovative Features
2018-03-29 Read More...
Today the world faces a wide range of conflicts, terrorist threats and emergencies that increasingly intensify. Consequently, states and private citizens need defense and security solutions to ensure peace, safety and

MBDA Confirms Growth, Continued Hiring in 2018
2018-03-29 Read More...
For the fifth consecutive year MBDA recorded a high in orders, worth €4.2 billion, in 2017 while revenue amounted to €3.1 billion. By 31 December the company’s order book reached a record peak of €16.8 billion, giving the group prospects

SAMI Organizes Defense Conference in Washington D.C.
2018-03-29 Read More...
Organized by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) in collaboration with the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, the Defense Technology and Security Conference concluded its sessions with the participation of more than a dozen high-profile

LM’s Tank Protection Technology to Test U.S. Army Vehicles
2018-03-29 Read More...
The U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has awarded Lockheed Martin (LM) a next-phase contract to continue maturing the Modular Active Protection Systems (MAPS) controller base kit hardware and software

UK Backs MBDA’s Brimstone Missile Beyond 2030
2018-03-28 Read More...
The United Kingdom has awarded MBDA a £400 million contract for the capability sustainment program (CSP) of the advanced Brimstone air-to-surface missile, to extend its service life beyond

Raytheon to Modernize U.S. Army Strategic Software Systems
2018-03-28 Read More...
Raytheon Company is beginning work on a contract to sustain and modernize missile defense and other strategic systems operated by the U.S. Army, combatant commands and other government

Naval Group Orders 20 MTU Engines for New French Frigates
2018-03-27 Read More...
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for the new sixteen-cylinder engines in its successful Series 8000 range: French shipbuilder Naval Group has ordered a total of 20 MTU 16V 8000 M91L engines, each delivering up to 8,000 kW of mechanical

Airbus Delivers A400M Airlifter to 2 OCCAR Nations
2018-03-27 Read More...
Airbus has for the first time formally delivered two A400M new generation airlifters to two different nations in one

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