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Bittium Receives New Order for TAC WIN System
2017-03-08 Read More...
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system products, which are meant for tactical communications. The products that were ordered will be delivered to the

North Korea Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan
2017-03-07 Read More...
Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles on Monday in another challenge to President Donald Trump, with three landing provocatively close to America's ally

Russia’s T-50 5th Generation Fighter to Get New Engine
2017-03-06 Read More...
Russian Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft is expected to carry out its first flight with a new engine in the fourth quarter of 2017, a spokesperson for the United Engine Corporation (UEC)

Boeing Unveils MH-139 in USAF Helicopter Competition
2017-03-06 Read More...
Boeing unveiled its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports U.S. government and security

Lockheed Martin Unveils Paragon™ Direct Attack Munition
2017-03-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced that its Dual Mode Plus Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) will be branded Paragon. The Paragon direct attack munition is an affordable, effective alternative to current dual-mode

Sikorsky Transfers S-70i™ Helicopter to Aselsan
2017-03-03 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transferred to defense electronics firm Aselsan an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter for use as the prototype aircraft for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program

Nexter to Supply 18 More CAESAR® Systems to Indonesia
2017-03-02 Read More...
Nexter, the leading French land defense company and part of KNDS Group, has been a longstanding partner supporting the modernization of the TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) since entering into an initial contract in 2012 to supply 36 CAESAR®

New European Defence Company HENSOLDT Launched
2017-03-02 Read More...
Following the closing of the transaction between Airbus Group and KKR, a leading global investment firm, a new European defence company headquartered in Germany, HENSOLDT, has been

Pakistan Expands AW139 Fleet with New Orders
2017-03-01 Read More...
Leonardo announced that the Pakistan Ministry of Defense has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine

Kelvin Hughes to Supply SharpEye™ Radar to Pakistan
2017-03-01 Read More...
Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in maritime navigation and security surveillance radar, is pleased to announce that it has been contracted to supply the I-band SharpEye™ Doppler submarine radar system as part of a mid-life upgrade program for the

RUAG Wins Major Contract for French Army
2017-02-28 Read More...
RUAG Defence is strengthening its position as the global leader in simulation systems by providing equipment to the combat training centres of the French

MBDA to Lead Refurbishment of Storm Shadow / SCALP
2017-02-27 Read More...
The UK and French Ministries of Defence have jointly announced they have contracted MBDA for the mid-life refurbishment of Storm Shadow / SCALP EG cruise missiles. This will prolong the operational superiority of the weapon against the anticipated

UMS SKELDAR Delivers SKELDAR V-200 to Indonesia
2017-02-27 Read More...
Europe’s only fixed-wing and rotary UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) provider, UMS SKELDAR, has completed delivery and acceptance tests for Indonesia of the SKELDAR V-200 VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing)

Kelvin Hughes Exports Radar Technology to Malaysia
2017-02-27 Read More...
A world leader in the design and manufacture of navigation and security surveillance radar, Kelvin Hughes continues to enjoy considerable success in exporting its maritime systems to

Textron Systems Tests G-CLAW™ Against Moving Targets
2017-02-22 Read More...
Textron Systems Weapon and Sensor Systems, a business of Textron Inc., announced the successful testing of G-CLAW™, the company’s precision guided glide weapon, against moving targets. The flight tests, which occurred in October 2016, took place at

AM General Names Brighton Cromwell Sole Distributor of HMMWV Parts
2017-02-22 Read More...
AM General today announced it has selected global supply chain integrator Brighton Cromwell, to be its sole authorized aftermarket reseller of certified HMMWV

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