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Japan to Launch Defense Equipment Agency This Year
2015-06-23 Read More...
A new agency responsible for defense equipment, including all processes from development and procurement to final disposal, will be officially established as an external bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Defense as early as October.

Belarus to Receive 12 Mi-8MTV-5 Transport Helicopters
2015-06-23 Read More...
During the international military technology forum Army-2015 (16 to 19 June in Kubinka, Moscow Region), Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) announced that a contract has been signed with the Belarusian Defense Ministry for

Thales, DCI Join Forces in EW Training
2015-06-22 Read More...
Thales and DCI have joined forces to deliver high-level training in electronic warfare. Through this partnership, the two companies will combine their skills and offer comprehensive and innovative solutions to even better meet the needs and

Global MilSatCom Returns to London in November
2015-06-19 Read More...
SMi are delighted to announce that the 17th annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London this year on the 03-05 November

US Army Fires TALON Laser Guided Rockets from Apache
2015-06-19 Read More...
Raytheon Company, working with the U.S. Army, successfully completed a series of TALON Laser Guided Rocket shots during recent tests.

Beechcraft Delivers Four T-6 Training Aircraft to US Army
2015-06-18 Read More...
Beechcraft Defense Company LLC, a Textron Inc. company, announced at the Paris Air Show that it recently delivered four Beechcraft T-6D military aircraft to the United States

EB, CS’s Tactical Communication Solutions at Paris Air Show
2015-06-18 Read More...
Elektrobit (EB), a Finnish company providing cutting-edge technology and connectivity solutions, and CS, a designer, integrator and operator of critical systems, are presenting a joint demonstration of a tactical communication and control (C2)

MBDA’s Vision for a Quantum Leap in Air Power Protection
2015-06-17 Read More...
At the International Paris Air Show 2015 (15-21 June), MBDA, Europe’s leading missile and missile systems company, is unveiling CVW102 FLEXIS, an innovative vision for delivering and sustaining military

Raytheon and Kongsberg Extend Partnership on NASAMS
2015-06-17 Read More...
Raytheon Company and Kongsberg have signed an agreement to extend their partnership on the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).

Russian Helicopters Takes Part at Paris Air Show 2015
2015-06-16 Read More...
Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) is taking part in the Paris Air Show 2015 (15 to 21 June; Le Bourget) where it is showcasing its latest commercial helicopter developments for the global aviation community.

Embraer at Paris Air Show
2015-06-16 Read More...
Embraer S.A. is participating in the ongoing 51st International Paris Air Show (15-21 June) at the Le Bourget Airport, in Paris, France, promoting its entire range of products, services and solutions for commercial aviation and defense and security

Global Airlines’ Profit to Reach Record $29 Billion in 2015
2015-06-15 Read More...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision of its 2015 industry outlook to a $29.3 billion net profit. On expected revenues of $727 billion, the industry would achieve a 4.0% net profit

Raytheon at Paris Air Show
2015-06-15 Read More...
Raytheon will show off the latest developments in its defense and aerospace technology at the ongoing Paris Air Show (Le Bourget, 15-21

Saab Wins 2 Separate Orders from EDA and US Army
2015-06-15 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has signed a SEK127 million (corresponding to 13.6 million Euro) contract with the European Defense Agency (EDA) to deliver Carl-Gustaf ammunition to Agency member states Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech

Lockheed Martin Completes 25,000 Hours of F-16 Testing
2015-06-15 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently completed 25,000 hours of simulated flight time on an F-16C Block 50 aircraft, demonstrating the safety and durability of the F-16 well beyond the aircraft’s original design service life of 8,000 Equivalent Flight Hours

Raytheon Tests AMRAAM-ER, NASAMS Integration
2015-06-12 Read More...
Raytheon Company has completed extensive lab testing on a new extended range variant of the combat-proven AMRAAM®. The tests validate that AMRAAM-ER can be integrated and employed from the NASAMS

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