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Bittium Starts Volume Deliveries of Mobile Devices to Mexico
2018-01-22 Read More...
Bittium has received the first orders from Mexican government authorities for mobile devices developed for a satellite communication system. The mobile devices have been developed in a product development project that started in the year

Harris Names Major General Jeff Smith VP Business Development
2018-01-22 Read More...
Harris Corporation has named retired U.S. Army Major General Jeff Smith Vice President of Business Development, supporting the company’s strategic relationships with the U.S. Army, U.S. Special Operations Command and other key industry

Spanish Armed Forces Rely on Thales Military Radios Since 1992
2018-01-19 Read More...
Over the past 25 years the PR4G tactical radio has played a core role in the evolution of military radio-communications in Spain, and in improving the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces (FAS). Using the most cutting-edge technologies for a

U.S. Air Force Trained 247 Women for Nuclear Launch
2018-01-19 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has trained 247 women as Nuclear and Missile Operations Officers, whose job is to stand at the ready to launch the country’s nuclear

Leonardo to Lead OCEAN2020 Program
2018-01-18 Read More...
Leonardo was awarded the most important project related to the first European Defense Found’s initiative, OCEAN2020, to boost Europe’s defense capabilities, issued by the European Union under the ‘Preparatory Action on Defense Research’

Canada, U.S. Review Mutual Defense, Security Priorities
2018-01-18 Read More...
Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on Tuesday reiterated Canada’s firm support to working with allies and partners on a diplomatic solution for denuclearization on the Korean peninsula that ensures security and

Naval Group, Airbus Helicopters Awarded DGA Contract
2018-01-17 Read More...
The French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters

Raytheon Wins Contract for Ballistic Missile Defense System
2018-01-17 Read More...
On Friday, January 12, Raytheon was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a stated maximum value

KONGSBERG, Patria to Cooperate on Missile Systems
2018-01-17 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) and Patria have entered into an agreement to develop opportunities for cooperation on Missile Systems. The agreement comprises the establishment of a Missile Competence Center in Finland, Open Tactical

France’s Armée de l’Air Welcomes First C-130J Super Hercules
2018-01-17 Read More...
Florence Parly, France’s Minister of the Armed Forces, officially welcomed the country’s first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Armée de l'Air’s 62st Transport Wing with a ceremony at Orléans-Bricy Air Base on Monday 15 January

Rosoboronexport to Expand its Exhibition Activities in 2018
2018-01-16 Read More...
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will make active exhibition efforts in 2018 to expand the reach of Russian defense manufacturers’

CFM Concludes $9.1 Billion Agreements With China
2018-01-15 Read More...
In conjunction with French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China this past week, CFM International concluded agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) for new engine orders and long-term support agreements covering nearly 500 CFM

Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Aegis Ashore Solution
2018-01-15 Read More...
In a landmark demonstration, Lockheed Martin connected key components of its Aegis Ashore and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) technologies, validating the ability to greatly increase operational performance, efficiency and

Insitu Demos Airspace Situational Awareness System for UAS
2018-01-15 Read More...
Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, announced the successful completion of a flight demonstration for its ground-based Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) airspace situational awareness system. Insitu is tackling one of the toughest

FLIR Names David Ray President, Government & Defense
2018-01-12 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced that David Ray has been named President of the Government & Defense Business Unit, effective January 8th,

Dassault Aviation Reveals Orders and Deliveries in 2017
2018-01-11 Read More...
Dassault Aviation Group released its order intake, deliveries and backlog in units as of December 31st, 2017 (figures not reviewed by

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