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U.S. Navy Links Standard Missile-6 with F-35 Fighter
2016-09-16 Read More...
In a first-of-its-kind engagement, a Raytheon Company Standard Missile-6 linked with an F-35 fighter destroyed a medium-range, medium-altitude, subsonic target. The USS Desert Ship (LLS 1), a land-based U.S. Navy Combat System equipped with the

CAE Wins Training Services Contracts
2016-09-15 Read More...
CAE announced that it has won defense contracts valued at more than C$120 million to provide a range of training services and simulation product upgrades for global military

Indonesia’s SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate Completes Sea Trials
2016-09-15 Read More...
The first of two SIGMA 10514 PKR naval frigates for the Indonesian Navy has successfully completed its sea trials as of 7 September. This is a major milestone on a project for which the first steel was cut in January

F-35, Aegis Combat System Demo Integration Potential
2016-09-15 Read More...
Two pre-eminent weapon systems, the F-35 Lightning II and Aegis Weapon System, worked together for the first time during a live fire exercise. The joint Lockheed Martin, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps exercise was the first live fire missile event

Latvia Orders More RBS 70 Missiles from Saab
2016-09-14 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has received an order for RBS 70 missiles from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia. Deliveries will take place during the period

China, Russia Start Massive Naval War Games
2016-09-14 Read More...
China and Russia launched an eight day series of war games in the South China Sea near Guangdong province according to a statement by the People’s Liberation Army

Kongsberg Maritime, Siemens Sign Partnership Agreement
2016-09-14 Read More...
Kongsberg Maritime and Siemens have signed a partnership agreement based on delivery of components on Variable Frequency Drives systems for offshore and maritime

North Korea Planning Another Nuclear Test
2016-09-14 Read More...
North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported earlier this week, citing South Korean government sources who said the North may use a previously unused tunnel at its mountainous test

Russia Eyes $15 Billion Arms Exports in 2016
2016-09-12 Read More...
Russia plans to export $15 billion worth of weapons this year, Sergey Goreslavsky, the Deputy Head of Rosoboronexport, Russia's state arms exporter, told

DSEI 2017 to Showcase New Land Strike Brigade Concept
2016-09-12 Read More...
The 2015 Strategic Security and Defence Review incorporated two new strike brigades into the UK Armed Forces, and DSEI will showcase how the Strike concept is manifesting itself in the modern day military. With one year to go until DSEI 2017

ECA Provides Underwater Robots for SWARM’s Project
2016-09-09 Read More...
ECA Group is currently involved in a European Project SWARMs in order to increase the acknowledge level in underwater

Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,000th JASSM® to U.S. Air Force
2016-09-08 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 2,000th Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM®) to the U.S. Air

Septentrio’s Altus NR2 GNSS Receiver Now Offered by Esri
2016-09-07 Read More...
Esri customers in the United States can now purchase Septentrio’s Altus NR2 high-accuracy GNSS receiver, according to an announcement from the two partner

NGC to Demonstrate Remote Mine Hunting Capability
2016-09-06 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) will be participating in the Royal Navy's Unmanned Warrior exercise where it will demonstrate its unmanned mine hunting

North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles into Sea
2016-09-06 Read More...
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea, as the leaders of the Group of 20 major economies held a summit in China, the North’s main

PHOTONIS Showcases 4G Virtual Reality Simulator
2016-09-06 Read More...
PHOTONIS has developed a unique Virtual Reality (VR) Night Vision demonstration tool that will allow visitors to the PHOTONIS stand at Land Forces Australia (06-08 September) to witness the performance benefits of 4G Night

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