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Russia Test Launches RS-24 Yars ICBM From Plesetsk
2014-12-30 Read More...
Russian Strategic Arms Forces on Friday successfully test launched a Yars solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Space Complex in the country’s northwest, an official spokesman for the country's Strategic Arms Forces said.

JLENS to Defend D.C. from Missile, Drone, Airplane Threats
2014-12-30 Read More...
For the first time, the U.S. Army lofted a blimp equipped with a new cruise-missile and drone-fighting radar system high above rural Maryland. The system, made by Raytheon Company and known as JLENS, consists of two helium-filled aerostats, or

New Mi-171Sh Helicopters Praised by Peru’s Leadership
2014-12-29 Read More...
In November and December this year, Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) delivered eight new Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters to Peru's Ministry of Defence as contracted. The helicopters were well received by Peru's

NATO Formally Ends its War in Afghanistan
2014-12-29 Read More...
NATO held a ceremony in Kabul late Sunday formally ending its war in Afghanistan, officials said, after 13 years of conflict that have left the country in the grip of worsening insurgent

MQ-8C Fire Scout Takes 1st Flight on USS Jason Dunham
2014-12-26 Read More...
The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) successfully flew the MQ-8C Fire Scout system for the first time off the guided-missile destroyer, USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), December 16, off the Virginia coast.

European Multirole Tanker Transport Fleet Takes Shape
2014-12-24 Read More...
The Netherlands, Poland and Norway have decided to prepare negotiations with Airbus Defence & Space for the acquisition of a fleet of A330 MRTT multirole transport and air-to-air refuelling aircraft.

RUAG Acquires Patria’s Space Business
2014-12-24 Read More...
Patria and RUAG have announced an agreement for the sale of Patria’s Space unit to become part of RUAG’s Space division.

Airbus DS Delivers 1st A400M Airlifter to Germany
2014-12-23 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has formally delivered the first Airbus A400M military transport ordered by Germany.

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1st NH90, HAD-E Tigers to Spain
2014-12-23 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force

Oshkosh to Produce 256 FMTVs for US Army
2014-12-22 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, will produce 256 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers for the U.S. Army following a $67 million order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC).

Work Starts on French-UK Study for Future Combat Aircraft
2014-12-22 Read More...
Following the political-level agreement announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2014, Dassault Aviation and BAE Systems are pleased to have been awarded a two-year contract by the French and UK governments to help define the Franco-British

1000th Acmat Light Tactical Vehicle Rolls Off Production Line
2014-12-19 Read More...
The ALTV is a high tactical mobility, multi-role vehicle that has been produced and marketed since 2009 by RENAULT TRUCKS Defense Group teams.

Raytheon, Bell Conduct 1st Griffin Missile Launch from V-22
2014-12-18 Read More...
Raytheon Company and Bell Helicopter completed two successful launches of the Griffin B missile from a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey multi-mission aircraft at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

USAF Approves Production for Lockheed Martin’s JASSM-ER
2014-12-17 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has approved full rate production for Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM®-ER).

Russia to Acquire 100 Planes, 600 Armored Vehicles Annually
2014-12-17 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to purchase up to 100 combat planes, over 120 helicopters, up to 30 naval vessels and some 600 armored vehicles annually in the next five years, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said.

Nexter, Hydrema Sign Cooperation Agreement in Denmark
2014-12-17 Read More...
In the presence of the French Ambassador to Denmark, M. François Zimeray, Philippe Burtin, CEO of Nexter (photo), and Jan Werner Jensen, CEO of Hydrema signed Tuesday a partnership agreement concerning the Danish Armoured Personal Carrier

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