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World Military Expenditure Hits $1686 Billion in 2016
2017-04-27 Read More...
According to SIPRI, world military expenditure is estimated to have been $1686 billion in 2016, equivalent to 2.2% of the global gross domestic product (GDP) or $227 per person. The 2016 estimate is a marginal increase of about 0.4% in real terms on

Second Boeing T-X Aircraft Takes Flight
2017-04-27 Read More...
Boeing and partner Saab have completed the first flight of their second production-ready T-X aircraft, which is identical to the first and designed specifically for the U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training

French DGA Orders 319 GRIFFON, 20 JAGUAR Vehicles
2017-04-26 Read More...
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) placed the first production order with Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales for 319 GRIFFON (photo) and 20 JAGUAR vehicles as part of the Multi-role Armored Vehicle contract. This contract includes logistic

Rostec Weapons Cluster to Increase by 70 Enterprises
2017-04-26 Read More...
Sergey Abramov, Industrial Director of Rostec weapons cluster, commenting on the cluster strategy adopted in the beginning of April 2017, stated that the cluster will be expanded due to the joining of Uralvagonzavod, the military division of the

U.S. Army Orders More Q-53 Counterfire Radars
2017-04-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin will manufacture additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems for the U.S. Army under a $1.6 billion order-dependent

MBDA to Supply CAMM Missiles to UK Armed Forces
2017-04-26 Read More...
MBDA has a secured a £323 million deal for the next batch of cutting-edge air defense missiles for the British Army and Royal

INVISIO Wins New Order from UK Ministry of Defence
2017-04-26 Read More...
INVISIO announced that the initial order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) worth about SEK 90 million was extended by an additional SEK 15 million order, which means that the contract value now amounts to approximately SEK 105 million.

Kazakhstan Orders Two More C295 Aircraft
2017-04-25 Read More...
Kazakhstan is to acquire two more Airbus C295 transport aircraft following the signature of a new contract with Airbus Defence and

MBDA to Integrate Meteor on UK’s F-35 Stealth Fighters
2017-04-24 Read More...
The United Kingdom (MOD) has awarded MBDA a contract to pave the way for the integration of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on its new F-35 stealth

BAE to Build UK’s 6th Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
2017-04-24 Read More...
BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.4 billion contract by the UK’s Ministry of Defence to deliver the next Astute class submarine to the Royal

Long Range Discrimination Radar Passes Design Review
2017-04-24 Read More...
Less than 18 months from contract award, the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), developed by Lockheed Martin, passed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), indicating that detailed design on the radar system can move forward. The radar system will

Russian Subs to Become Indistinguishable From Whales
2017-04-21 Read More...
Russia’s Borei, Yasen nuclear missile submarines and Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric subs will be equipped with noise-dumping plates to make them indistinguishable from whales and orcas, Rossiiskaya Gazeta

Oshkosh to Renovate US Army’s Heavy Tactical Trucks
2017-04-19 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, and Oshkosh Corporation Company, has received an order from the US Army to carry out recapitalization work on some of its tactical trucks, the Department of Defense stated in a press

Bell Helicopter to Participate at Army Aviation Summit
2017-04-19 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced its show plans for the 2017 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, April 26-28,

Russia’s Submarines to Become Totally Noiseless
2017-04-18 Read More...
Russia will cover its nuclear and diesel submarines with a special hydro-acoustic noise-attenuating coating, meaning that even sensitive acoustic detectors will be unable to separate them from the general sound of the

BAE to Design Space, Missile Defense Solutions for US Army
2017-04-17 Read More...
BAE Systems has been chosen for a position on a new eight-year, $3 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to continue supporting the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command

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