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Thales Wins French-UK Mine Countermeasures Contract
2015-03-30 Read More...
On behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in France and UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation, OCCAr (Organisation for Joint Armaments Cooperation) has awarded the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract to

Harris to Supply Falcon III Tactical Radios to NATO Nation
2015-03-30 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a $25 million order from a NATO nation for Falcon III® manpack and handheld tactical radios. The radios will provide the country's armed forces with a secure, field-proven wideband tactical communications solution.

Textron Aviation’s ProAdvantage to Cover Hawker Jets
2015-03-30 Read More...
Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. company, announced it has expanded coverage of its industry leading ProAdvantage product support programs to the Hawker 125-series, which include the Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 models, and Hawker 400-series

Lockheed Martin Delivers 3 More C-130J Super Hercules
2015-03-27 Read More...
Three variants of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft were recently delivered to U.S. military operators from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility located in Marietta, Georgia, USA.

Ninth Boeing GPS IIF Reaches Orbit, Sends First Signals
2015-03-27 Read More...
Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites are steadily replenishing the orbiting constellation, continuing to improve reliability and accuracy for users around the world.

Russia Successfully Test-Fires RS-26 Rubezh Ballistic Missile
2015-03-27 Read More...
Russia carried out a successful test-firing of an RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile from its southern Kapustin Yar launch center, a military representative said.

Raytheon, Poland’s MESKO Sign Second Letter of Intent
2015-03-27 Read More...
In a move designed to collaborate and share advanced defense technologies, Raytheon Company's Missile Systems business signed a Letter of Intent with MESKO, Poland's leading missile and ammunition manufacturer.

Turkey Seeks New Defense & Aviation Partnerships
2015-03-26 Read More...
Turkey is seeking to create new partnerships for defense and aviation projects with other countries rather than just being a market for defense manufacturers, Turkish Defense Ministry Undersecretary Ismail Demir has said.

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.

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