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Raytheon Runs First AMRAAM-ER Tests from NASAMS
2016-10-06 Read More...
Raytheon Company has successfully flight-tested the newest variant of the combat-proven AMRAAM® missile from the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS™, surface-based

Fincantieri Delivers FREMM '”Alpino” to Italian Navy
2016-10-05 Read More...
The frigate “Alpino” was delivered Friday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fifth vessel of the FREMM program - Multi Mission European Frigates - commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, coordinated

First New Standard A330 MRTT Makes Maiden Flight
2016-10-05 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first new standard A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker

Thales’ Unmanned Systems Ready for Royal Navy Test
2016-10-05 Read More...
Thales announced it will be playing a major role in a large Royal Navy demonstration this month to determine the feasibility of using unmanned systems in a maritime

Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Apache Helicopters’ Sensor
2016-10-05 Read More...
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.3 million contract to upgrade the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the AH-64E Apache

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First H215 to Spanish Air Force
2016-10-05 Read More...
In a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters plant in Albacete on 02 October, the Spanish Air Force took receipt of its first H215, a robust, cost-effective latest-generation helicopter with an extensive mission capability. The purchase was

Russia Tests Sea-Based Bulava Ballistic Missile
2016-10-04 Read More...
Russia conducted last week a salvo test launch of sea-based Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry

PHOTONIS Demos 4G Night Vision at AUSA
2016-10-04 Read More...
PHOTONIS is demonstrating 4G Night Vision with a Virtual Reality simulator at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual general meeting in Washington, USA from 3 to 5

Oshkosh Wins FMTV Contract from U.S. Army
2016-10-03 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, a $409 million contract to produce 1,661 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) trucks and 31 trailers, under Order Year 7 of the current FMTV contract. Deliveries

Raytheon’s New Missile Defense Radar Passes Critical Test
2016-10-03 Read More...
The world’s newest, lower-tier air and missile defense radar just completed a critical milestone, moving it one step closer to testing in an operational

MBDA Deutschland Submits Proposal for TLVS/MEADS
2016-10-03 Read More...
On 28th September 2016, MBDA Deutschland GmbH submitted its proposal for the development of TLVS, Germany’s future ground-based air defense system, to BAAINBw (the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service

Harris, Boeing Developing Next-Gen Avionics Technology
2016-10-03 Read More...
Harris Corporation and Boeing are developing next-generation avionics technology for current and future military aircraft to improve and protect aviators’

LM to Integrate Sniper ATP onto Eurofighter Typhoon
2016-09-30 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has received a direct commercial sale contract for the integration of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) onto the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role

L-3 WESCAM Appoints Mike Greenley as President
2016-09-29 Read More...
L-3 WESCAM announced that Mike Greenley has been appointed President, reporting to Jeff Miller, President of L-3’s Integrated Sensor Systems (ISS)

Oshkosh Awarded U.S. Army Order for JLTV Program
2016-09-28 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the U.S. Army has placed a $42 million order that exercises available options for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including vehicles, installed kits and packaged

Schiebel, Diehl Renew Teaming Agreement
2016-09-28 Read More...
The cooperation between Schiebel, manufacturer of the world’s most capable VTOL UAS, the CAMCOPTER® S-100, and the German company Diehl Defence has been strengthened

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