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Nexter Group Awarded VBCI Support in Service Contract
2014-04-07 Read More...
The Nexter Group has signed the Support in Service (MSS) contract for the VBCI armored infantry combat vehicle, at a ceremony held in Satory Friday.

Rockwell Collins to Manufacture F-35 Optical Assemblies
2014-04-07 Read More...
Rockwell Collins has entered into a long-term agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation to expand manufacturing of the optical assemblies for the Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS) on the Lockheed Martin F-35

Historic Space Capsule to be Auctioned for up to $2 Million
2014-04-07 Read More...
A unique piece of aerospace history being auctioned off by a Bahrain-based company could fetch up to $2

Boeing to Show Innovative Capabilities at Navy League Expo
2014-04-04 Read More...
Boeing will feature an array of proven capabilities and innovative technologies at the 2014 Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, including advances in electronic attack and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that help U.S. maritime

AS&E Receives Order for 33 ZBV Mobile Screening Systems
2014-04-04 Read More...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced the receipt of an order for 33 ZBV® mobile screening systems for use in security applications - setting a new standard for

NATO to Freeze Cooperation with Russia on Afghan Choppers
2014-04-04 Read More...
NATO will suspend cooperation with Russia on the maintenance of Afghan helicopters (photo) and a joint anti-drug operation, a source in the alliance told RIA

Harris Wins 2 Orders for Falcon III Tactical Wideband Radios
2014-04-03 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $82 million in orders from an international customer for radio communication systems that enable enhanced command and control and real-time

Exelis Services Company Spin-off to be Named Vectrus
2014-04-03 Read More...
Exelis announced that the new publicly traded military and government services company that will result from the planned spin-off will be named Vectrus. Exelis previously announced the planned spinoff of its Mission Systems

Russia Designing New 5th Generation Submarines
2014-04-02 Read More...
A prospective series of Russia’s new fifth-generation conventional submarine equipped with an advanced air-independent propulsion system will be designated the Kalina-class, the Commander of the Russian Navy

Raytheon Achieves New Major Milestone with GaN
2014-04-02 Read More...
Raytheon Company has achieved another significant milestone for next generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) Radio Frequency (RF) semiconductor technology.

Europe's First Environmental Watchdog Set for Launch
2014-04-01 Read More...
Sentinel-1, the European Copernicus Program's first environmental satellite, is ready for launch. On April 3, 2014, 23:02 Central European Time, the radar satellite will set out from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Soyuz

Saab, Pilatus Sign MoU for Possible PC-21 Training Solutions
2014-04-01 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swiss company Pilatus which includes working together to provide a PC-21 (photo) training solution for the Swedish Air Force if they decide to replace

European Defence Agency’s “Defence Matters” Conference
2014-04-01 Read More...
This year’s EDA (European Defence Agency) Annual Conference “Defence Matters” gathered more than 500 high level participants from government, military, and industry, making it the only comprehensive rendez-vous on European

Russia’s 2014 Arms Exports Exceed $2 Billion
2014-03-27 Read More...
The volume of Russia’s arms exports this year has topped the $2 billion mark, with outstanding weapons orders standing at $47 billion, a senior government official

Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System Achieves IOC
2014-03-27 Read More...
The U.S. Navy has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on the MK-60 Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System that includes Raytheon’s Griffin missile. The milestone comes as the Navy continues to conduct littoral security operations in areas

MBDA Demos Brimstone Missile on MQ-9 REAPER
2014-03-24 Read More...
MBDA has successfully demonstrated its Dual Mode BRIMSTONE missile on an MQ-9 REAPER Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), scoring nine direct hits against a range of targets including very high speed and manoeuvring

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