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Russian Helicopters’ Latest Technologies at Oboronexpo 2014
2014-08-14 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, is showcasing key innovations in helicopter manufacturing at Oboronexpo 2014 and the Engineering Technologies 2014 international forum, taking place on 13-17 August

ATK Wins Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Order
2014-08-13 Read More...
ATK, a world leader in precision-guided weapons, missile products and rocket motors, has been awarded a contract valued at $96.2 million by the U.S. Navy for the third full-rate production lot of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

Boeing Demos Integrated Air & Missile Defense Solutions
2014-08-13 Read More...
Boeing is showcasing integrated air and missile defense solutions during the Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, August

Kazan Helicopters Unveils New Painting, Finishing Workshop
2014-08-12 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, announced that Kazan Helicopters has launched a new painting and finishing workshop as part of its ongoing program of upgrade

Russia, China to Hold New Military Drills
2014-08-12 Read More...
Nearly 900 Russian servicemen have left for China to participate in the international anti-terrorist exercise Peace Mission 2014 alongside member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Eastern Military District spokesman Alexander

Boeing to Modernize NATO’s AWACS Fleet
2014-08-11 Read More...
Boeing has received a contract from NATO worth approximately $250 million to install digital flight decks and avionics on 13 of the alliance’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, which are based on the Boeing 707 commercial

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Celebrates 75th Anniversary
2014-08-11 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, congratulates the employees of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) on the significant occasion of the plant’s 75th anniversary.

Austal Launches Montgomery Litoral Combat Ship (LCS 8)
2014-08-11 Read More...
On August 6, 2014, Austal USA successfully completed the launch of the future USS Montgomery (LCS 8). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments yet capable of

Boeing Delivers 15th Production P-8A Poseidon to US Navy
2014-08-08 Read More...
The 15th P-8A Poseidon built by Boeing arrives at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will help expand the U.S. Navy’s long-range maritime patrol

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Produces 850th Mi-171 Helicopter
2014-08-08 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, announced that Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) has produced its 850th Mi-171-series

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion to Participate in Major Events
2014-08-07 Read More...
Textron AirLand, LLC, a joint venture between Textron Inc. and AirLand Enterprises, LLC, announced that its Scorpion aircraft will participate in a number of promotional and demonstration events attended by branches of the U.S. and international

Germany Cancels 100 Million Euros Arms Deal With Russia
2014-08-07 Read More...
Germany has cancelled a major arms deal with Russia because of the ongoing Ukraine crisis, according to German media reports. The deal was already in question following the annexation of

ACMAT Celebrates 500th VLRA 2 on its Saint-Nazaire Site
2014-08-06 Read More...
On June 30, 2014, the Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) Group celebrated the 500th ACMAT VLRA 2 produced in Saint-Nazaire.

Lockheed’s Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb Meets Objectives
2014-08-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb (DMLGB) was successfully employed during recent U.S. Marine Corps weapons and tactics instructor training.

Russian Helicopters Presents New Military Helicopters
2014-08-05 Read More...
Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) is showcasing new series and prospective models of its military helicopters at the Defense Ministry’s Innovation Day exhibition on 4-5 August in the suburbs of

Raytheon’s Excalibur Ib Enters Full Rate Production
2014-08-05 Read More...
Raytheon Company's Excalibur Ib precision guided projectile has entered full rate production (FRP). U.S. Army approval of FRP completes Excalibur Ib's low rate initial production

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