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Russia to Merge Air, Space Forces in 2015
2015-01-29 Read More...
Russia will create an Air-Space Force from the merger of its Air Force and Space Forces in 2015, the country's Armed Forces General Staff Chief, Valery Gerasimov (photo),

CAE to Acquire Bombardier’s Military Aviation Training Unit
2015-01-29 Read More...
CAE and Bombardier announced that they have signed an agreement for CAE's acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business for approximately C$19.8 million.

Bell Helicopter Receives EASA ATO Certification
2015-01-28 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced it has received an Approved Training Organization (ATO) certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Raytheon Acquires Sensintel Inc.
2015-01-28 Read More...
Raytheon Company has acquired privately-held Sensintel Inc., a leading provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions to the intelligence and special operations markets.

Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Ready for Demo Flight
2015-01-27 Read More...
The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed the baseline ground and flight testing of the aircraft mission systems.

US Navy Approves F/A-18 Super Hornet IRST Production
2015-01-26 Read More...
The F/A-18 Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) system, developed and integrated by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, received approval from the U.S. Navy to enter low-rate initial production.

Exelis to Produce Carriage, Release Systems for MQ-9 Reaper
2015-01-26 Read More...
Exelis recently received a follow-on contract valued at more than $27 million from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to continue producing and supplying the BRU-71/A ejector rack (photo) for the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® Remotely Piloted

1st Airbus A400M Airlifter for Malaysia Out of Paint Shop
2015-01-26 Read More...
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colors at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain.

DRS to Upgrade Navy EW E/A-18 Mission with New JTT-R
2015-01-26 Read More...
DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced it has been awarded access to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of up to 180 Joint Tactical Terminal-Receivers (JTT-R) for U.S. Navy and

DCI’s CEO Makes New Year’s Address
2015-01-23 Read More...
On 19 January 2015, Mr. Jean-Michel Palagos, DCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO), made an address, over a buffet dinner held in Paris, to selected invitees including General, Prime Minister’s Chief of French Military Staff, Representatives of the

Boeing Modernizes B-52 Bomber Weapons Bay Launcher
2015-01-23 Read More...
Boeing and U.S. Air Force personnel successfully installed the first prototype of a new B-52 bomber weapons bay launcher. The change improves the aircraft’s weapons capacity and mission flexibility.

Indra to Develop New Eurofighter Radar
2015-01-23 Read More...
As a member of the Euroradar consortium, Indra has closed a 90 million euro deal to work on developing the new radar system Captor-E for Eurofighter.

Lockheed Martin Delivers 1st eCass Testing Station to US Navy
2015-01-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin delivered the first electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) to the U.S. Navy for maximizing aircraft readiness.

Saab, Damen Team for Walrus Future Submarine Program
2015-01-22 Read More...
Swedish defence and security company Saab is teaming with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market.

Exelis Conducts Sea Test in Norway, Wins Swedish Contract
2015-01-22 Read More...
Exelis recently completed a successful sea acceptance test of the company’s latest Command Management Information System (CMIS), installed on board the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Senja.

Eurofighter Typhoons Secure Airspace During World Economic Forum 2015
2015-01-21 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces will be securing the airspace during this week’s World Economic Forum 2015 in Davos. The organizers expect over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 other leaders from business and

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