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First Two Mirage 2000 I/TI Delivered to Indian Authorities
2015-03-26 Read More...
The acceptance ceremony of the first two Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 I/TI was held Wednesday at Istres (France), Dassault Aviation’s Flight Test Centre, under the high patronage of HE Ambassador Arun K. Singh, the Indian Ambassador to France.

Bulgaria Hosts European Airlift Tactics Training Course
2015-03-26 Read More...
This year’s first edition of the European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC) just started in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Academic sessions and live missions will take place until 3 April 2015, with graduating crews joining from four EU

Airbus Sells Further 15 % Stake in Dassault Aviation
2015-03-25 Read More...
Airbus Group said it is selling a further 15% stake in business and fighter jet maker Dassault Aviation as it continues to unwind its 16-year-old link to its defense market rival.

Russian Air Force to Receive 16 Ka-52 Helicopters in 2015
2015-03-25 Read More...
The Russian Air Force is set to take delivery of 146 Ka-52 helicopter gunships before 2020, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister said on Monday.

NGC, USAF Sustainment Center Sign Partnership Agreement
2015-03-24 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center and Northrop Grumman Corporation recently signed an enterprise public-private partnership agreement that establishes terms and conditions for future weapon system sustainment activities between the Air Force and

Upgraded P-3 Orion Delivered Ahead Of Schedule
2015-03-24 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered on 18 March 2015 a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) P-3 Orion aircraft 37 days ahead of schedule.

AAR Awarded UN Contract for Airlift Charter Services
2015-03-23 Read More...
AAR announces that AAR Airlift has been awarded a contract by the United Nations for airlift services in Central Africa. The contract is valued at approximately $19 million.

French Arms Exports Exceed €8 Billion in 2014
2015-03-20 Read More...
France’s arms exports r grew 17% in 2014, reaching €8.06 billion, a level not seen since 2009.

Renault Trucks Defense: Logistics Solutions for Armed Forces
2015-03-20 Read More...
Since 2007, the French public procurement grouping (UGAP) has ordered 570 trucks to carry out logistics duties for the Army, out of a total of about 700 vehicles delivered by RENAULT TRUCKS Defense.

Saab Hails Sweden’s Plan to Invest in Two A26 Submarines
2015-03-20 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab welcomes the Swedish Minister of Defense, Peter Hultqvist’s announcement to invest in two submarines of the next generation, A26, of a total amount of SEK 8.2 billion. The Swedish minister made the announcement in

Nexter Posts Strong Growth in 2014
2015-03-19 Read More...
In 2014, Nexter confirmed its strong growth, founded on its solid industrial, economic and financial fundamentals. The sustained innovation and sales activity at the heart of its organic development, combined with a targeted external growth

Thales Delivers AMASCOS Mission System to Malaysian AF
2015-03-19 Read More...
Thales has delivered the first of two further AMASCOS mission systems to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

Textron Systems’ Simulator Selected As F-35 EW Tester
2015-03-19 Read More...
Textron Systems Electronic Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced that its Model 527™ Radar Signal Simulator has been selected for preflight testing of F-35 Lightning II electronic warfare (EW) systems.

Predator B Achieves One Million Flight Hours
2015-03-19 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA fleet has achieved a historic milestone of one million cumulative flight hours, with almost 90% of all missions flown in combat.

Predator B Achieves One Million Flight Hours
2015-03-19 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA fleet has achieved a historic milestone of one million cumulative flight hours, with almost 90% of all missions flown in combat.

Russian Helicopters at LIMA 2015
2015-03-18 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, is showcasing its latest developments at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA 2015, being held on Malaysia's Langkawi Island from 17 to 21 March.

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