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Thales to Define Architecture of Network-Centric Operations
2014-01-31 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency has awarded Thales a strategic study contract to define the overall system architecture for future network-centric operations by the French Armed

Airbus Helicopters: New Branding & Transformation Plan
2014-01-31 Read More...
Eurocopter closed out a 20-year history of rotorcraft leadership with increased deliveries of 497 helicopters in 2013. Renamed Airbus Helicopters, the company opened 2014 with the certification of its new EC175 and the implementation of an ambitious

HeliVert Gets AR IAC Approval for Production of AW139
2014-01-31 Read More...
HeliVert, a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, has received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC) for production of the AW139 commercial helicopter. The

ATK Opens New Facility to Better Serve Defense Clients
2014-01-30 Read More...
On Wednesday, January 22, ATK’s Defense Electronic Systems (DES) hosted a ceremony commemorating the opening of its new operations facility with the lease and conversion of 120,000 square feet of industrial space in Northridge,

Rosoboronexport’s Sales Reach US$ 13.2 Billion in 2013
2014-01-30 Read More...
Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport sold $13.2 billion in weapons and military equipment to foreign buyers last year but expects no short-term growth, its Director said in an interview published

China Reveals Images of its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
2014-01-29 Read More...
China’s military has released images of an intercontinental ballistic missile with enough range to reach the United States, as Beijing is involved in a series of rows threatening to embroil

Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Conduct 19th Humanitarian Flight
2014-01-28 Read More...
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered with two Puget Sound-based non-profit organizations, Seattle Alliance Outreach and Evangelical Africa Mission Outreach, to transport 7,300 pounds (3,311 kilograms) of medical and educational supplies to

Exelis Wins U.S. NAVAIR, U.S. Coast Guard Contracts
2014-01-28 Read More...
Exelis has received a contract valued at more than $13 million from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to supply upgraded carriage and release technology for the AV-8B Harrier aircraft

Airbus Defence & Space to Build French Ground Segment
2014-01-28 Read More...
Space Systems of Airbus Defence and Space, number two worldwide in space technologies, has been selected by the French armament procurement agency DGA to build the user ground segment (UGS) of the

NGC’s BAMS-D Supports Intelligence-Gathering in Mideast
2014-01-27 Read More...
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) built unmanned demonstrator aircraft used for maritime surveillance missions by the U.S. Navy surpassed 10,000 combat flying hours supporting intelligence-gathering missions in the Middle

Russian Carrier Group Conducts Exercises in Mediterranean
2014-01-27 Read More...
A Russian carrier group that entered the Mediterranean earlier this month has begun a series of naval aviation exercises, a Navy spokesman said Friday.“The naval aviators are conducting training in dogfighting, high-speed interception and improving

The RAFALE Further Improves its Versatility
2014-01-24 Read More...
The RAFALE has successfully completed its first test flights in a new heavily-armed configuration, comprising 6 air-to-ground precision AASM Hammer missiles, 4 medium and long range air-to-air missiles from the MICA family, 2 very long range METEOR

Russia Starts Construction of National Defense Center
2014-01-24 Read More...
Construction of a high-tech Command and Control Center to oversee Russia’s military has begun, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (photo)

2nd A400M of French Air Force Named ”Ville de Toulouse”
2014-01-24 Read More...
The second A400M new generation airlifter for the French Air Force, delivered on the 13th of November last year, was officially named “Ville de Toulouse” in a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in

Eurofighter Typhoon, Taurus KEPD 350 Missile Start Tests
2014-01-23 Read More...
On January 15, Airbus Defence and Space started flight tests on Taurus stand-off precision missiles on the Instrumented Production Aircraft 7 (IPA7), operated by Eurofighter Project Pilot Chris

India Tests New Agni-IV Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
2014-01-23 Read More...
India carried out a successful test Monday of its new Agni-family nuclear-capable ballistic missile, local media

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