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Russia to Modernize Missile Cruiser Varyag by 2020
2016-03-04 Read More...The flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet, Guards’ missile cruiser Varyag (photo), will undergo a modernization until 2020, a source in the Russian defense industry said.“An overhaul and modernization of the Pacific Fleet's Guards missile cruiser
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First H215 to Finnish Border Guard
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of two H215 helicopters to join the Finnish Border Guard fleet.The first H215 arrived in Finland on February 28 following a training session at the Airbus Helicopters headquarters in Marignane, France.
Sikorsky Opens State-of-the-Art Customer Care Center
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company unveiled several initiatives to provide new and enhanced services supporting the company’s customers. The announcements were made at the ongoing 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.“Sikorsky
Over 50 Russian Warships to Conduct Drills in Caspian Sea
Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press center said that more than 50 Russian warships and support vessels are preparing to begin naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.“At present, the crews have begun developing and completing
AM General Secures New HMMWV Vehicle, Parts Contracts
AM General announced it has secured $57 million in HMMWV contracts and vehicle parts for Iraq, Serbia, Argentina, and the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.These contracts demonstrate the growing global demand for affordable readiness and reliability
U.S. Test Fires Second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The U.S. military test-fired its second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in a week on Thursday night, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear arms capacity at a time of rising strategic tensions with Russia and North Korea.The unarmed Minuteman III
Thales to Update Royal Navy’s Type 23 Communications System
As the outcome of an open competition, Thales has been awarded a £19M contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to perform a mid-life update to the External Communications Voice Distribution and Management System (called KMY) for the Royal Navy
Predator B Extended Range Conducts First Flight With Long Wings
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 the successful first flight of Predator® B/MQ-9
Meggitt Training Systems Receives 3rd Delivery Order from US Marine Corps
Meggitt Training Systems recently received a $5.8 million third delivery order from the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager for Training Systems (PM TRASYS) to develop and deliver the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers
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