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Su-34 Fighter Bomber to Get New Avionics
2017-03-14 Read More...
Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bombers, which proved highly effective in the fight against terrorists in Syria, will be upgraded with new avionics, military expert Boris Rozhin told

Boeing Wins Sustainment Contract for Korea’s F-15K Fleet
2017-03-14 Read More...
Boeing has received a five-year contract to continue long-term sustainment of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15K aircraft, supporting to the fleet’s

Russia’s Antey Nuclear Subs to Carry Kalibr Cruise Missiles
2017-03-13 Read More...
Russia plans to upgrade its fleet of Antei-class nuclear-powered missile submarines with Kalibr long-range cruise missiles, Sputnik reported, citing Deputy Defense Minister Yuri

China Building Spacecraft For Manned Moon Mission
2017-03-13 Read More...
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is developing a new crewed spacecraft capable of flying low-Earth orbit missions as well as landing taikonauts on the moon, according to the Associated

FLIR to Provide 50 CBRN DR-SKO Systems to U.S. Army
2017-03-10 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has received a delivery order for 50 U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and Outfits (CBRN DR-SKO)

HENSOLDT to Supply 7 Radars to Military Airfields in Canada
2017-03-10 Read More...
HENSOLDT, the new Sensor House, is to equip six military airfields in Canada with the most powerful new generation airport surveillance radar (ASR) available today. The Program consists of seven radar systems, including one training system, which

Updated JASSM® Completes 2 Lockheed Martin Flight Tests
2017-03-10 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) completed two product verification flight tests at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico,

Fincantieri Launches 7th Multi Mission FREMM Frigate
2017-03-08 Read More...
The launching ceremony of the “Federico Martinengo” frigate, the seventh of a series of 10 FREMM vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates - took place on 04 March at the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa,

Bittium Receives New Order for TAC WIN System
2017-03-08 Read More...
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system products, which are meant for tactical communications. The products that were ordered will be delivered to the

North Korea Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan
2017-03-07 Read More...
Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles on Monday in another challenge to President Donald Trump, with three landing provocatively close to America's ally

Russia’s T-50 5th Generation Fighter to Get New Engine
2017-03-06 Read More...
Russian Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft is expected to carry out its first flight with a new engine in the fourth quarter of 2017, a spokesperson for the United Engine Corporation (UEC)

Boeing Unveils MH-139 in USAF Helicopter Competition
2017-03-06 Read More...
Boeing unveiled its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports U.S. government and security

Lockheed Martin Unveils Paragon™ Direct Attack Munition
2017-03-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced that its Dual Mode Plus Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) will be branded Paragon. The Paragon direct attack munition is an affordable, effective alternative to current dual-mode

Sikorsky Transfers S-70i™ Helicopter to Aselsan
2017-03-03 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transferred to defense electronics firm Aselsan an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter for use as the prototype aircraft for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program

Nexter to Supply 18 More CAESAR® Systems to Indonesia
2017-03-02 Read More...
Nexter, the leading French land defense company and part of KNDS Group, has been a longstanding partner supporting the modernization of the TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) since entering into an initial contract in 2012 to supply 36 CAESAR®

New European Defence Company HENSOLDT Launched
2017-03-02 Read More...
Following the closing of the transaction between Airbus Group and KKR, a leading global investment firm, a new European defence company headquartered in Germany, HENSOLDT, has been

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