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Thales, Inzpire to Build Mission Training Capability
2016-07-15 Read More...
Thales and Inzpire have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see both companies working together to deliver mission training solutions for air forces around the

Airbus Unveils NAVBLUE for Flight Operations & ATM
2016-07-14 Read More...
Following the acquisition in March this year of Navtech, Airbus has launched its new integrated flight operations and Air Traffic Management (ATM) service company - NAVBLUE - to provide a complete range of digital end-to-end and integrated flight

Safran Reosc to Polish M2 Mirror for Europe’s New Telescope
2016-07-14 Read More...
Safran Reosc, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, has signed a contract with ESO, the European Southern Observatory, to polish, measure and test the M2 mirror, the secondary optics on the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), which

Russian Borders to be Guarded by Artificial Intelligence
2016-07-14 Read More...
The Russian border in the Far East and the South will be equipped with an artificial intelligence system which will be able to automatically collect and analyze information on any violations, according to the press service of the United Instrument

Mahindra to Make Parts for Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther Rotorcraft
2016-07-14 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther. These parts will be produced at the Mahindra facility in Bengaluru. They will be shipped directly to the Airbus Helicopter

MBDA Showcases SPEAR Precision Strike Missile for F-35
2016-07-13 Read More...
At the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show, MBDA is showcasing its next generation air-launched networked precision strike weapon, SPEAR, for which the company has recently been awarded a £411M weapon development contract by the UK MOD. It is

Raytheon’s Upgraded Patriot Destroys Missile & Aircraft Targets
2016-07-13 Read More...
In a series of tests, the newly upgraded Raytheon Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system proved it can destroy cruise missiles and aircraft with different kinds of

Sikorsky, Babcock Sign 10-Year Support Agreement for S-92 Helicopter
2016-07-13 Read More...
Sikorsky and Babcock Mission Critical Services Ltd. today signed a 10-year agreement providing Babcock's S-92® helicopter fleet with extended support for its aftermarket material needs. Sikorsky's Total Assurance Program provides Babcock continued

Textron Airborne Solutions Launched
2016-07-13 Read More...
Textron Inc. publicly launched the latest edition to its family of strong aviation and military brands, unveiling Textron Airborne Solutions for participation at the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough International

Thales, Elettronica Expand Cooperation in Electronic Warfare
2016-07-12 Read More...
Thales and Elettronica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their industrial and commercial operations and relations in the aerospace and defense

Mubadala at Farnborough International Airshow
2016-07-12 Read More...
Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and Development Company, is showcasing its growing aerospace capabilities at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, one of the largest international aviation events. This year

Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Destroys Air-Breathing Target
2016-07-12 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile successfully intercepted a full-scale air breathing target at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, today, as part of the Post Deployment Build eight (PDB-8) test

Raytheon’s Air & Missile Defense Radar Prepares for Live Target Testing
2016-07-11 Read More...
Raytheon Company delivered the first AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar array to the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii ahead of

South Korea, US to Deploy THAAD Missile Defense System
2016-07-11 Read More...
South Korea and the United States said on Friday they will deploy an advanced missile defense system with U.S. military forces stationed in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat, drawing sharp and swift protest from neighboring

CAE Wins New Defense Contracts
2016-07-11 Read More...
CAE announced that it has won defense contracts valued at more than C$100 million to provide a range of simulation products and training support services for global military

Airbus Group at Farnborough International Airshow 2016
2016-07-08 Read More...
From market leading commercial and military aircraft to helicopters and space systems, Airbus Group will showcase its wide range of innovative products and technologies at the Farnborough International Airshow, which runs from 11 to 17 July

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