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Rostec Proposes “Make in India” Projects at Aero India
2017-02-15 Read More...
Rostec State Corporation is presenting its latest developments in aircraft technology, air defense and radio-electronic warfare at “Aero India 2017” taking place in Bangalore, India, from 14th to 18th

Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th F-35 Center Wing Assembly
2017-02-15 Read More...
The 200th F-35 Center Wing Assembly (CWA) built in the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia (USA) was delivered to the Fort Worth, Texas, F-35 production line in January, marking a major

Dassault Aviation Fully Participates at Aero India Airshow
2017-02-14 Read More...
The Dassault Aviation group is presenting its dual military and civil know-how at the 2017 Aero India airshow, taking place in Bangalore, India, from 14th to 18th

Leonardo to Compete for USAF Pilot Training Program
2017-02-13 Read More...
Leonardo confirmed its participation in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) T-X competition with its T-100 integrated training

Orbital ATK to Develop Next Generation Tank Ammunition
2017-02-13 Read More...
Orbital ATK announced that it was awarded a $45 million dollar contract to complete development of the next generation 120 mm multi-purpose round for the Abrams Main Battle

KONGSBERG Wins New Contracts in Norway, Switzerland
2017-02-10 Read More...
Norway’s Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide announced the decision to conduct the project for providing the Army a Mobile Ground Based Air Defence System in a direct acquisition with

Australian Navy to Get Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® UAS
2017-02-10 Read More...
The Royal Australian Navy awarded to Schiebel a contract for the supply of its CAMCOPTER® S-100 System and three years of follow-on Contractor Logistics

Textron to Provide Support Services for Afghan Air Force
2017-02-09 Read More...
Textron Systems Support Solutions, a Textron Inc. business, announced it was awarded a five-year follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for Afghan Trainer Contractor Logistics Support

Aegis Combat System Engages Medium Range Ballistic Missile
2017-02-08 Read More...
The USS JOHN PAUL JONES, supported by the U.S. Navy, Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin, used the latest evolution of its Aegis Combat System to detect, track, engage and launch a missile to intercept a Medium Range Ballistic Missile

Bittium Launches Enhanced Tough Mobile™ Smartphone
2017-02-08 Read More...
Bittium is exhibiting its innovative mobile security products and solutions targeted for authorities at the Critical Communications Europe exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 8-9 February

Safran Reosc to Supply Large Mirrors for Apollon Laser
2017-02-08 Read More...
Safran Reosc has signed a contract with French National Scientific Research Center CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) to make the high-performance light path mirrors for the Apollon laser being built by the CILEX interdisciplinary

MBDA, PGZ Sign Missile Systems Cooperation Agreement
2017-02-06 Read More...
On 2nd February 2017, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and MBDA, the European guided missiles group, signed a strategic partnership

Damen Delivers 1st SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate to Indonesia
2017-02-06 Read More...
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has handed over the first SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) frigate to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, on schedule and on budget. The ceremony took place at the PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya where the vessel

Russian Troops to Get 1,500 New Camouflage Kits in 2017
2017-02-06 Read More...
Units of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces will be equipped with the latest in camouflage technology in 2017, with the priority given to Topol-class ICBM-launching units, according to the Russian Defense

First F-22 Raptor Delivered from Lockheed Martin Speedline
2017-02-03 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Corp. completed the first F-22 Raptor at the company’s Inlet Coating Repair (ICR) Speedline facility and delivered the aircraft back to the U.S. Air Force ahead of

Airbus Provides SatCom for EU Security Missions in Africa
2017-02-03 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space delivers satellite communications systems for EU military training missions in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) as well as for the EUCAP (European Union capacity-building mission) Sahel Niger and EUCAP Sahel Mali civilian

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