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Oshkosh Defense Completes JLTV Production Readiness Review
2014-09-24 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has successfully completed the U.S. Government’s Production Readiness Review (PRR) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD)

First Airbus A400M Airlifter for Malaysia Takes Shape
2014-09-24 Read More...
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly line in Seville, Spain.

Russian Helicopters Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Mi-24
2014-09-23 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, today marks the 45th anniversary of the maiden flight of the legendary Mi-24 combat helicopter. A prototype of the helicopter flown by test pilot German Alferov took

Boeing to Open First Cyber Analytics Center Outside the US
2014-09-23 Read More...
Boeing will open its first Cyber Analytics Center outside the U.S. in Singapore, to bring advanced cybersecurity capabilities and services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Raytheon Building Critical Components for AN/TPY-2 Radar
2014-09-22 Read More...
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will soon have greater agility and capability in its fleet of AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radars. Raytheon has begun construction of two major sub-components of the

Bell Helicopter, Textron Systems Make Debut at NATO Days
2014-09-22 Read More...
Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems, both businesses of Textron Inc., showcased a range of products for European customers during their first appearance at NATO Days, September 20-21 in the Czech Republic.

Saab Wins LEDS-50 MK2 Launch Order
2014-09-22 Read More...
Saab has been awarded a contract for their latest advanced Softkill solution, the LEDS-50 MK2.

Bell Helicopter Showcases Bell 505 Jet Ranger X at AAD 2014
2014-09-19 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has announced it will showcase the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X for the first time at the 8th Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) in Tshwane, South Africa from 17-19

Boeing Completes Design Review for USAF’s Talon HATE
2014-09-18 Read More...
Boeing has completed the final design review for the U.S. Air Force’s Talon HATE program. The system will improve communication and information sharing among various platforms.

Russian Helicopters at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014
2014-09-18 Read More...
Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) will showcase a wide range of Russian-made commercial and military helicopters at the ongoing Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014 (AAD 2014) exhibition in South Africa

KONGSBERG to Test Fire Naval Strike Missile from LCS
2014-09-18 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) is contracted by the US Navy to test fire KONGSBERG`s Naval Strike Missile (NSM - photo) from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) under the Foreign Comparative Testing program.

Hagel, Dimpsey Clarify US Strategy Against ISIS
2014-09-18 Read More...
The Obama administration’s top military Commanders acknowledged the US is at war with the Islamic State of Iraq & Syria (ISIS), and offered further details on how it plans to train local forces to become a more legitimate army to defeat extremists

Textron’s Precision Guided Weapon Achieves Live-Fire Demo
2014-09-17 Read More...
Textron Systems Weapon & Sensor Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced its G-CLAWTM precision guided weapon successfully completed a live-fire demonstration recently at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in

DCI’s Expertise in Helicopter Maintenance in the Gulf
2014-09-17 Read More...
For over 3 decades, DCI has been taking part in the promotion of the French air mobility by providing several Gulf States and France with technical support services.

L-3 Awarded BAE Contract to Train Oman Military Pilots
2014-09-17 Read More...
BAE Systems has awarded US-based L-3 Communications a contract to develop a training program for pilots of Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) to operate BAE’s advanced jet trainer aircraft.

Prince Sultan bin Salman Awarded Space Explorers’ Medal
2014-09-17 Read More...
The Association of Space Explorers has awarded Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, the Prize of Space Explorers and Medal of the Association in recognition of his efforts exerted in the

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