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Russia to Get 5th Generation Nuclear Submarine by 2020
2015-07-01 Read More...
Admiral Viktor Chirkov, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, said during the Army 2015 international military and technical forum in Moscow: “In order to avoid pauses and standstill, we have started design work on developing submarines of the

NGC, US Navy Celebrate Legacy of EA-6B Prowler
2015-07-01 Read More...
The U.S. Navy's venerable EA-6B Prowler tactical jamming aircraft, designed and built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), has been a fixture at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and in the nation's carrier-based strike forces since 1971.

Lockheed Martin, Airbus Sign Order for 2 Flight Simulators
2015-07-01 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training and Airbus have signed a frame contract enabling Airbus to expedite procurement of flight simulation devices for their customers, Airbus training centers and their affiliates worldwide.

Italy Hosts Multinational Helicopter Exercise
2015-06-30 Read More...
More than 30 helicopters and 1000 military personnel have gathered 80 kilometers north of Rome for Italian Blade 2015, this year’s largest military rotary-wing exercise in Europe.

Sweden Stepping Up Military Over Russia Concerns
2015-06-30 Read More...
Sweden is stepping up its military capabilities and exercises with NATO amid concerns over Russia’s military resurgence, Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said.

DCI to Start Training First Indian Submariners
2015-06-29 Read More...
DCI announced the signature of a contract with the Indian state shipyard named MDL (Mazagon Docks Limited) to train the first two Indian crew operating SCORPENE type submarines. 100 sailors will be trained by DCI (36 per crew, one spare and

Military Helicopters Conference USA
2015-06-29 Read More...
Leveraging many years of success with its International Military Helicopter event taking place annually in March, Military Helicopters USA is specifically tailored to support the FVL program and rotary wing modernization initiatives across all US

Raytheon Receives Five Awards for Industrial Security
2015-06-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Service (DSS) honored Raytheon Company with a record five James S. Cogswell Awards for industrial security excellence during a June 24 ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Harris Tests Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radios
2015-06-29 Read More...
Harris Corporation's Mid-tier Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR) has completed testing at the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 15.2 held at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Iran’s Center for Innovation, Almaz-Antey to Boost Cooperation
2015-06-29 Read More...
Iran's Center for Innovation and Technology Cooperation and Russia’s largest defense manufacturer Almaz-Antey signed an agreement to boost industrial and manufacturing cooperation, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

DSEI to Reflect Critical Role of Aerospace Systems
2015-06-26 Read More...
Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2015 takes place at ExCeL, London from 15-18 September. The event will have its strongest ever aerospace offering, with leading platform and systems suppliers as well as

Honeywell to Provide Safety and Comfort to M-345 Pilots
2015-06-25 Read More...
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a deal to provide its Environmental Control Systems and Cabin Pressure Control Systems for Alenia Aermacchi’s lightweight, new M-345 High Efficiency Trainer jets, due to enter service in 2018.

MBDA Deploys Laser Effector Against Mini Drone
2015-06-25 Read More...
In May 2015, MBDA Deutschland deployed a laser effector to acquire, track, and defeat a free-flying mini drone, the first time such technology has been used to this effect. The mini drone was destroyed within seconds of the start of the test which

Boeing Completes Two-Decade Build Out of C-17 Training Network
2015-06-25 Read More...
Boeing has delivered the 28th C-17 Globemaster III aircrew training simulator to the U.S. Air Force, completing the services’ goal of a national system for C-17 training.

PHOTONIS Technologies Announces New Scientific Detectors Unit
2015-06-25 Read More...
PHOTONIS Technologies, SAS, a multi-national high technology group specializing in photo sensor and electron amplification technologies, announced that it would formally rename its Industry-Science-Medical business

Airbus Defence and Space to Resume A400M Deliveries
2015-06-24 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new production aircraft by Spanish regulator DGAM yesterday.

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