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Russian Helicopters at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-14 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has displayed its military helicopters at the Singapore Airshow 2014 aerospace and defense exhibition during a conference for military helicopter operators entitled

Russia Postpones Tests of UAE-Made Drone
2014-02-14 Read More...
The Russian military has postponed tests of a high-endurance drone until an unspecified future date, a spokesperson for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) company that makes the vehicle said

Rolls-Royce, LM Sign $1Bn Deal to Power C-130J Aircraft
2014-02-14 Read More...
Rolls-Royce has completed a long-term agreement with Lockheed Martin (LM) worth up to US$1 billion to deliver approximately 600 engines to power future C-130J Super Hercules

Pelican Products, Inc. Acquires Cool Logistics
2014-02-13 Read More...
Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announced the acquisition of UK based Cool Logistics, provider of temperature controlled

DGA Division Orders 250 Iveco Military Logistic Vehicles
2014-02-13 Read More...
On 24th January 2014, the Division of General Armaments (DGA) of the French Ministry of Defense placed an order for 250 logistic military trucks with the Iveco (CNH industrial Group) and Soframe (Lohr group) consortium.

Sikorsky Starts Testing 1st Prototype CH-53K Helicopter
2014-02-13 Read More...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has powered up the engines and spun the rotor head on the first prototype CH-53K heavy lift helicopter -- designated the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV).

Thales at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-12 Read More...
Thales is showcasing its capabilities in a number of areas at the ongoing Singapore Air Show (11-16 February),

Raytheon's Excalibur Ib Demonstrates Production Maturity
2014-02-12 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Raytheon Company successfully fired 30 GPS-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during an extensive First Article Test series at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Sagem to Modernize Optronics on 4 French Navy Frigates
2014-02-12 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has announced its choice of Sagem (Safran) to modernize the optronic systems on four Horizon and Cassard class air defense frigates in the French

Big Players Eye Asia Deals at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Aerospace firms will finalize billions of dollars of deals at this week’s Singapore Airshow (1-16 February), hoping to ride out a storm in emerging markets whose prosperity is vital to their plans of producing record numbers of

Airbus Defence and Space at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space, Europe’s number one defence and space company is present at this year's Singapore Airshow from 11th-16th February at the Changi Exhibition Centre,

Exelis at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Exelis is showcasing its industry-leading aerospace, defense and security technologies at the 2014 Singapore Air Show at the Changi Exhibition Centre February 11-16.

Northrop Grumman at Singapore Air Show
2014-02-11 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) will highlight its global security capabilities including airborne early warning and control systems, unmanned aircraft systems, fire control radars and infrared countermeasures at the Singapore Air Show currently

New Yak-130 Combat Trainer at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Russia’s new Yak-130 combat trainer will take part in demonstration flights at the Singapore Air Show next month, a government agency

Thales Wins New Support Contract for Sonar 2050 System
2014-02-11 Read More...
Thales has signed a five-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence to provide support for the Sonar 2050 anti-submarine sensor used on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate

Russian Helicopters’ Role in Sochi Winter Olympic Games
2014-02-10 Read More...
Helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, will play an active role in providing security at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, which run from 7-23 February, and at the 2014 XI

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