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Thales Ranks No. 1 in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
2017-10-09 Read More...
This year, for the first time, Thales has been ranked by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index as the company with the most advanced corporate responsibility policy in the aerospace and defense

Orbital ATK Showcases Defense Innovations at AUSA
2017-10-09 Read More...
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, is highlighting its innovative defense technologies that protect the warfighter and provide combat overmatch on today’s battlefield during the Association of the United States

New CEO to be Named for RUAG Defence
2017-10-09 Read More...
Dr. Markus A. Zoller, CEO RUAG Defence, is set to leave RUAG at the end of October 2017 in order to pursue a new challenge outside of the company. Andreas Berger, Senior Vice President NEO RUAG Defence, will head up the division on an ad interim

A400M to Get Two New Thales Military Training Simulators
2017-10-05 Read More...
As part of a long-standing relationship between the two companies, Airbus has awarded Thales a contract for a further two new A400M military training simulators (Nos. 7 and

Meggitt to Demo Small-Arms Training Systems at AUSA
2017-10-05 Read More...
Meggitt Training Systems, the leading provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training products and services for armed forces and law enforcement, will demonstrate the FATS® 100MIL and portable FATS® 100P small-arms training systems at

Leonardo Introduces AW189K Super Medium Helicopter
2017-10-05 Read More...
Leonardo announced a further step to expand the range of capabilities available to the market with the introduction of the AgustaWestland AW189K

Harris to Develop Battlespace Communications Network for Asia-Pacific Country
2017-10-04 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a $260 million order to develop an integrated tactical communications network as part of an Asia-Pacific country’s modernization program. The order was received in the first quarter of fiscal

MBDA Signs MoUs with Five Australian Companies
2017-10-04 Read More...
MBDA announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with five Australian companies as part of its strategy to transfer the manufacture of its MMP missile system to Australia if it is selected for the $20bn LAND 400

FLIR to Supply TacFLIR® Surveillance Cameras to U.S. Army
2017-10-04 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. has been awarded a $74.7 million firm-fixed-price order to deliver TacFLIR® surveillance cameras in support of the U.S. Army EO/IR-Force Protection (FP)

Rostec: Russian Exports for Ground Troops Hit $25 Billion
2017-10-04 Read More...
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) noted the increasing demand for Russian military equipment for ground troops and growth of the number of orders for civil and dual-purpose products in countries of South-East and Central

RUAG Ranks 6th Employer for Engineers in Switzerland
2017-10-04 Read More...
RUAG is becoming ever more attractive as an employer in Switzerland. Once again, it has achieved a top ranking among the most attractive employers for engineering in

Secretary of the Navy Visits Lockheed Martin Facility
2017-10-04 Read More...
US Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Richard V. Spencer, visited Lockheed Martin’s Owego Facility, N.Y., with more than 400 employees while touring the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky MH-60R “Romeo” operations on September

AM General Wins New HMMWV Delivery Orders
2017-10-02 Read More...
Global demand for AM General’s current High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) continues to ramp up as the company has been awarded new HMMWV delivery orders for vehicles and parts for Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Jordan, Slovenia,

Orbital ATK to Supply Advanced Anti-Radar Guided Missile to US Navy
2017-10-02 Read More...
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, has been awarded a contract worth as much as $350 million from the U.S. Navy to continue full-rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

3M to Debut Combat II Ballistic Helmet L110 at AUSA
2017-10-02 Read More...
Globally, military and police forces are seeking a state-of-the-art helmet to protect their service members from modern threats, like rifle fire and explosive

OCCAR Orders 5 Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers
2017-09-29 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for five Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programs - OCCAR - on behalf of NATO Support & Procurement Agency

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