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TAI’s Hurkus Trainer Passes Critical Flight Test
2016-04-06 Read More...
The Hurkus, an indigenous basic trainer built by Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), passed a critical flight test that may pave the way for its certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency

Thales, Airbus D&S to Produce Digital Maps for French Defense Ministry
2016-04-06 Read More...
The French National Institute of Geographic and Forestry Information (IGN) has awarded Thales and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus D&S) the GeoMaps contract to supply the French Ministry of Defence database with digital geographic data on a range of

Lockheed Martin-Led Team to Build LCS 25 for U.S. Navy
2016-04-05 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has awarded the Lockheed Martin led industry team a contract for one fully funded Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The contract award includes funding for seaframe construction, systems integration and

Thales to Upgrade French Defense Ministry’s Telecom Networks
2016-04-04 Read More...
As part of the DESCARTES program to upgrade all French Ministry of Defense (MoD) data and telephony infrastructure networks, the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) has awarded Thales two key contracts: the upgrade of the SOCRATE

Russia to Develop Next-Gen Navy Integral Control Systems
2016-04-04 Read More...
Next-generation integral control systems for the Russian Navy will be developed in the near future, Research-and-Production Association (RPA) Mars Director General

Rohde & Schwarz to Present New Naval Communications System at DSA 2016
2016-04-04 Read More...
At the 15th Defense Services Asia (DSA) taking place from 18 - 21 April 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of integrated communications and radio reconnaissance

India to Acquire Raytheon’s Stinger Air-to-Air Missiles
2016-04-01 Read More...
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to acquire Stinger air-to-air missiles made by Raytheon

Lockheed Martin Restarts Production of Tactical Missile System in Arkansas
2016-04-01 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has restarted its Tactical Missile System (TACMS) production line at the company’s facility in Camden,

Russian Helicopters Eyes Mi-17 Maintenance Agreement with India’s Ministry of Defense
2016-03-29 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, is looking to sign a long-term maintenance agreement with the Indian Ministry of Defense to provide after-sales service for Mi-17

U.S. Approves $3.2 Billion P-8A Patrol Aircraft Sale to UK
2016-03-28 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom for P-8A Aircraft and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $3.2

Oshkosh Defense Wins Two US Army Contracts
2016-03-28 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, will recapitalize 1,212 Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) and produce 345 trailers following multiple orders from the U.S. Army valued at more than $430

Defendec Wins Sales in Cooperation with US Government
2016-03-28 Read More...
Defendec, an Estonian defense company specializing in the development of world-class remote surveillance technology is working with the United States government to provide its Smartdec situational awareness system to a number of third party

Sagem to Supply Over 200 JIM-LR Infrared Binoculars to a NATO Country
2016-03-25 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) has received a new order for more than 200 JIM-LR long-range multifunction infrared binoculars from the army in a NATO country. The order will also include remote-control terminals, and will be added to the JIM-LR units already

Baku to Host 2nd Azerbaijan Defense Exhibition (ADEX)
2016-03-24 Read More...
ADEX 2016, the 2nd Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition will be held from 27 to 30 September 2016 in Baku,

FLIR Wins New Orders from Key International Customer
2016-03-24 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has been awarded new contracts by a key international military customer totaling $38 million for FLIR man-portable multispectral targeting systems and integrated mobile long-range multispectral imaging and command and

Saab Debuts New Sea Giraffe 1X Naval Radar in the US
2016-03-24 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab showcased its Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar for the first time at the Maritime Security East Conference in Norfolk, Virginia (March 21-23). Sea Giraffe 1X offers simultaneous surface and air surveillance capabilities,

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