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Beechcraft to Support NATO Flying Training in Canada
2016-03-23 Read More...
Beechcraft Defense Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced it recently signed a contract with CAE, to provide service support for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC)

KONGSBERG Acquires 49.9 % Stake of Patria
2016-03-22 Read More...
KONGSBERG has entered into an agreement with the Finnish state for the purchase of 49.9 % of the shares in Patria for EUR 272 million. Patria is Finland’s leading defense supplier and owns 50 % of the shares in the Norwegian company

Raytheon Tests Upgraded Patriot Air and Missile Defense System
2016-03-22 Read More...
The newly upgraded Raytheon Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system has again proven that it can destroy a ballistic missile with different kinds of interceptors fired in rapid

Thales Completes Acquisition of Vormetric
2016-03-21 Read More...
Thales announced the closing of its acquisition of Vormetric, a leading provider of data protection solutions in physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, after approval by the regulatory authorities. The transaction price is approximately 375

Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE Intercepts Missile Target in Flight Test
2016-03-21 Read More...
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target today at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, as part of a U.S. Army-led flight

Oshkosh Defense Showcases Winning JLTV at AUSA Global Force
2016-03-18 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, showcased its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama on March 15-17,

DCNS Delivers 5th FREMM Frigate Languedoc to French Navy
2016-03-18 Read More...
On 16 March 2016, DCNS delivered the FREMM frigate Languedoc intended for the French Navy, on the occasion of the acceptance ceremony by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation)on behalf of the French DGA (Direction Générale de

Javelin JV Team Wins U.S. Secretary of Defense PBL Award
2016-03-18 Read More...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded the U.S. Army and the Javelin™ Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin, the Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in

Textron Systems Electronic Systems Celebrates eCASS Partnership with Lockheed Martin, U.S. Navy
2016-03-17 Read More...
Textron Systems Electronic Systems, a Textron Inc. business, celebrates a continued collaboration with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy on the Electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS)

Thales, AMST to Improve Pilot Safety Through High G-Force Training
2016-03-16 Read More...
Thales and AMST are working together to deliver a new high G-force training service for fast-jet pilots. The service, being developed at RAF Cranwell, will improve pilot safety and offer a cost-effective training

Second CH-53K Helicopter Joins Flight Test Program
2016-03-16 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, announced the second CH-53K helicopter has joined the flight test program and achieved first flight. In addition the first aircraft into the test program has achieved flight envelope expansion to 120 knots for

India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-I Ballistic Missile
2016-03-15 Read More...
India successfully test-fired Monday its nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni-I ballistic missile, capable of hitting a target 700 km away, from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the

Indonesia Requests Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
2016-03-14 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $95

Airbus D&S to Operate German Military Satellite System for 7 Years
2016-03-14 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a 145 Million Euro contract by the procurement agency of German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) for the long term operation of the SATCOMBw secure satellite communications system.

Airbus D&S to Install Comcept SatCom System on 17 French Vessels
2016-03-11 Read More...
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus D&S) and Actia Telecom a contract to equip 17 French Navy vessels with the capability to connect up to the Comcept broadband communication

Five Battle Dolphins to Serve in Russian Navy
2016-03-11 Read More...
Five trainable dolphins are sought by the Russian military to carry out special tasks for the country’s Navy in the Black Sea, the government revealed on

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