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Predator B Extended Range Conducts First Flight With Long Wings
2016-02-29 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 the successful first flight of Predator® B/MQ-9

Meggitt Training Systems Receives 3rd Delivery Order from US Marine Corps
2016-02-26 Read More...
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

Bittium to Upgrade Finland’s TAC WIN System Software
2016-02-26 Read More...
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defense Forces for the development of a new software package (waveform) for the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system that is used as the wireless broadband network by the

Russia to Deliver First Four Su-35 Jets to China by Year End
2016-02-25 Read More...
Russia will supply first four Su-35 jets to China by the end of this year in accordance with the contract signed last

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.

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