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LM-Kaman K-MAX UAS Team Returns from Afghanistan
2014-07-29 Read More...
After lifting more than 4.5 million pounds of cargo and conducting thousands of delivery missions for the U.S. Marine Corps, the Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corporation K-MAX cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has returned to the United

Russia Starts Delivering Weapons to Iraq
2014-07-28 Read More...
Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighter jets to Iraq, a report said, as Iraq’s defense minister visited Moscow to press for equipment to thwart a jihadist offensive.

MEADS Network Tests Demo Missile Defense Capabilities
2014-07-28 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) recently completed a comprehensive system demonstration at Pratica di Mare Air Base near Rome, Italy. The two-week test demonstration included significant first-time events that were observed by several

Borei-Class Submarines Enter Service
2014-07-28 Read More...
Two Russian submarines are entering service just in time for the Russian Navy Day, which fell on July 27 this year: a Yasen-class nuclear attack submarine Severodvinsk and a Borei-class ballistic missile submarine Alexander

China Conducts Ballistic Missile Defense Test
2014-07-25 Read More...
China has conducted a successful land-based anti-missile test on its territory, China’s Defense Ministry said Thursday in a statement published on its

Aselsan, AeroVironment, Altoy Defence Industries & Aviation Sing MoU
2014-07-25 Read More...
Aselsan, the Turkish defence industry leader, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 6th of June, 2014 with AeroVironment, Inc., a worldwide technology solutions provider and leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Altoy Defence

Raytheon Completes 2 Air & Missile Defense Radar Review
2014-07-25 Read More...
Raytheon Company completed two critical program reviews for the new Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), the U.S. Navy's next generation integrated air and ballistic missile defense radar.

Boeing’s Quarterly Profits Jump 52%
2014-07-25 Read More...
Boeing reported a 52% jump in quarterly profit, helped by higher commercial plane deliveries and one-time tax gains, but investors were spooked by rising costs in its military tanker

Lockheed Martin Demos JAGM Dual-Mode Guidance Section
2014-07-25 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode guidance section during a second internally funded flight test at Eglin Air Force Base,

Selex ES Tests Mini & Micro UAVs for Forza NEC Program
2014-07-24 Read More...
Finmeccanica - Selex ES’s ASIO-B and SPYBALL-B UAVs have passed their factory acceptance tests, leaving them ready for delivery to the Italian Army for its Forza NEC modernization

Raytheon Demos Enhanced Mobile Range Capability
2014-07-24 Read More...
Raytheon Company showcased a new tri-band telemetry antenna on the company's Mobile Range system during a Joint Advanced Missile Implementation (JAMI) demonstration at Naval Base Ventura County, Pt. Mugu,

Saab Acquires Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems AB
2014-07-24 Read More...
Defence and security company Saab's acquisition of the Swedish shipyard Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems AB (TKMS AB formerly Kockums) has now been completed. The acquisition strengthens Saab's position as a comprehensive supplier of naval military

Boeing Delivers 1st of Four Upgraded AWACS to France
2014-07-24 Read More...
Boeing delivered on schedule, on July 17, the first of four upgraded French Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The upgraded aircraft will increase the fleet’s surveillance, communications and battle management

STREIT Group Builds 2,500th Spartan Armored Vehicle
2014-07-23 Read More...
STREIT Group, the world’s leading privately owned manufacturer of armored vehicles, has reached another important milestone with the delivery of its 2,500th Spartan model. This will add to STREIT Group’s global deployment of more than 17,000

KONGSBERG, AgustaWestland Extend Cooperation
2014-07-23 Read More...
Kongsberg Defence Systems (KONGSBERG) and Finmeccanica - AgustaWestland signed a protocol for extending and increasing cooperation relating to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of dynamic components (including various gear boxes) for the NH90

US to Upgrade B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet
2014-07-23 Read More...
The United States announced it was spending nearly USD 10 billion to upgrade the fleet of B-2 stealth bombers over the next several

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