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ATLAS ELEKTRONIK to Modernize 3 German Minehunting Vessels
2016-12-23 Read More...
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the modernization of three minehunting vessels of the Frankenthal class (Type 332) in service with

Airbus DS EBS Equips South Korean Tanker with “Mode 5” Encryption
2016-12-23 Read More...
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS), future HENSOLDT, equips the recently ordered A330 MRTT multirole tanker aircraft of the South Korean armed forces with cryptographic technology employing the latest “Mode 5” NATO

Raytheon’s SM-6 Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target at Sea
2016-12-22 Read More...
The U.S. Navy fired two Standard Missile-6 Dual I guided missiles, developed by Raytheon Missile Systems, from the USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) during a recent test event, intercepting a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final

Russian Hypersonic Aircraft to Penetrate Missile Defenses
2016-12-22 Read More...
Russian scientists are working on hypersonic aircraft that will be able to penetrate enemy missile defense, RIA Novosti wrote, citing Boris Satovsky, a Project Director at the military research agency Future Research Fund in

Joint Strike Missile Completes Long Range Flight Test
2016-12-22 Read More...
The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) has successfully completed a flight test in the United

Saab Receives Technical Support Order for Gripen
2016-12-22 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defense Material Administration, FMV, for continued technical support for Gripen C/D. The order value amounts to SEK 129

Thales Wins Military IFF Systems Contract in Japan
2016-12-21 Read More...
In 2016, Thales has been awarded a contract by Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) to deliver IFF interrogators equipment (Identification Friend or Foe) with Mode 5, the latest US/NATO standard. IFF equipment provides the ability to distinguish

BAE Systems Rolls Out First Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
2016-12-20 Read More...
BAE Systems rolled out the first prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the U.S. Army during a ceremony at the company’s York, Pennsylvania

U.S. Air Force Selects Raytheon F-16 Mission Computer
2016-12-20 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force selected Raytheon Company to develop and produce its new F-16 Modular Mission Computer Upgrade. The new mission computer offers more than two times the current processing power and 40 times the current memory, equipping USAF

Su-34 to Get New Armament, Electronic Warfare Systems
2016-12-16 Read More...
The next few years will see the further modernization of the Su-34, a Russian strike fighter; the warplane will get new armament and electronic warfare systems, according to the Russian news network

Leonardo Delivers First Two P-72 to Italian Air Force
2016-12-16 Read More...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR 72MPs (photo) to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete Breguet

German Air Force Receives Frist Airbus A400M Airlifter
2016-12-16 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military

1st Amphibious Combat Vehicle Delivered to US Marine Corps
2016-12-16 Read More...
The first of 16 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) 1.1 prototypes has been rolled out by BAE Systems to the U.S. Marine Corps in a ceremony at the company’s York, Pennsylvania

RUAG Named Authorized Service Centre for AW139
2016-12-16 Read More...
RUAG Aviation has secured Authorized Service Centre status for the Leonardo AW139 helicopter at its locations in Sion and Lugano,

Lockheed Martin Modernized TACMS Missile Passes 2nd Test
2016-12-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully tested a second modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile in a flight at White Sands Missile Range, New

Russian Aerospace Forces Adopt 2nd Set of S-400
2016-12-13 Read More...
Russia’s Aerospace Forces have started adopting a new regimental set of the long-range S-400 Triumf air defense systems at the Kapustin Yar testing range in the Astrakhan Region, the Russian Defense Ministry

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