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Thales to Upgrade 3 Estonian Sandown Class Minehunters
2016-02-24 Read More...
Following an international competition, Thales has been awarded the role of prime contractor in the upgrade of three Sandown Class Single Role Minehunters for the Estonian Ministry of Defense

FNSS Launches New Redesigned Logo on its 25th Anniversary
2016-02-24 Read More...
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S., the international defense systems company and a major land systems manufacturer of Turkey, was built with a culture of growth, development and

CAE to Acquire Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training
2016-02-24 Read More...
CAE announced that it has concluded a conditional agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation to acquire Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training

Spanish Armed Forces to Acquire Predator B
2016-02-22 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced its notification of Spain’s selection of the

FNSS Wins News PARS Wheeled Armored Vehicles Contract
2016-02-19 Read More...
Turkey’s leading land based defense systems company FNSS, has achieved another success with its PARS Wheeled Armored Vehicle (WAV) family. Recently FNSS was awarded a contract to supply the PARS WAV to a new customer.The contract is already

Thales to Upgrade French Army & Navy’s Command System
2016-02-18 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales to upgrade the command functions of the French Army and Navy as part of the SIA information system transformation program.Under this contract, designated SIA C2, Thales will replace the

Pakistan Requests F-16 Block 52 Aircraft
2016-02-18 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million.The Defense Security

Boeing, USAF Complete KC-46 Tanker Refueling Flight with F/A-18
2016-02-17 Read More...
A combined Boeing/U.S. Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and drogue system. During the 4+ hour flight, the

Thales Modernizes German Navy’s Tactical Trainer
2016-02-17 Read More...
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and in Source Support (BAAINBw) has awarded Thales with the modernization of the German Navy’s tactical and procedural trainer (TVTM) at the naval training centre (MOS) in

Oshkosh to Continue Work Under JLTV Production Contract
2016-02-16 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, will continue to perform work on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production contract based on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ decision to deny Lockheed Martin’s request for a

DCI, SSA to Offer French Military Health Services Abroad
2016-02-12 Read More...
Défense Conseil International (DCI) and the French Military Health Service (SSA) are engaged in a partnership to offer abroad medical training (operational), expertise and innovative

Boeing to Highlight Latest Products at Singapore Airshow
2016-02-11 Read More...
Boeing will highlight its innovative defense and commercial products and important regional partnerships at this year’s Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aerospace and defense show, which runs February 16-21.

Airbus Helicopters, Thales, Helisim to Co-Develop H160 Simulator
2016-02-11 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with Thales and Helisim to develop and deploy the full flight simulator (FFS) for the H160. In line with the “born ready” strategy implemented by the H160 since the beginning of its

New US Budget Plan Calls for $7.5 Billion to Fight Daesh
2016-02-11 Read More...
The new US budget plan, released by the White House on Tuesday, allocates more than $7 billion for the anti-Daesh campaign in Iraq and

South African Navy Receives New Damen ATD Tug 2909
2016-02-11 Read More...
On 4 February 2016 the South African Navy took delivery of a second South African-built Damen ATD Tug 2909 at the naval base in Simon’s Town. Escorted by SA Navy's existing six tugs, Inyathi was welcomed into the naval fleet with a traditional sail

DCNS Selects Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
2016-02-10 Read More...
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and DCNS, world leader in naval defense

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