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Cassidian Optronics Delivers Sighting Systems for Leopard 2
2014-06-24 Read More...
Cassidian Optronics, a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, has been awarded contracts for the modernisation of more than 100 Leopard 2 main battle tanks in Germany, Canada and

MBDA Unveils its Vision for the Future of C2
2014-06-24 Read More...
Drawing on its unique air defence systems experience in Europe, MBDA is unveiling the future direction it is considering for Command and Control (C2) systems via an interactive demonstrator called MiC2 (MBDA innovative C2).

Boeing Missile Defense Team Achieves Intercept in Flight Test
2014-06-24 Read More...
In a complex test Sunday over the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and an industry team led by Boeing intercepted and destroyed a target in flight using the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)

Raytheon Kill Vehicle Destroys Ballistic Missile Target in Space
2014-06-24 Read More...
During a Missile Defense Agency test of Boeing's Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, Raytheon Company's Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) destroyed a complex, long-range ballistic missile target in

RUAG’s UGVs Keeping Soldiers Safe
2014-06-23 Read More...
RUAG Defence, the strategic partner of international Land Forces, is continuing to invest in and develop its robotics technology. Already the company’s retrofitable VERO system contains all the electronic components and sophisticated sensory

Sagem, MBDA Ink 2 Contracts for Medium-Range Missile
2014-06-23 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) announced two contracts with its partner MBDA for the new MMP medium-range missile, which will replace the French Army's Milan anti-tank

50 Years of Red Arrows – Tribute Film Launched
2014-06-23 Read More...
Following the successful Middle East tour at the end of 2013, the UK’s Red Arrows celebrate this year 50 flying seasons. To commemorate this historic event, commuters at Victoria Station in London, UK were this week given the chance to meet pilots

Renault Trucks Défense Selects Sagem's New Epsilon 10 Navigator
2014-06-20 Read More...
The new Epsilon 10 land navigator from Sagem (Safran) has been selected by Renault Trucks Défense (RTD) for its “Battlenet InsideTM” electronics suite used to digitize combat

KONGSBERG Unveils PROTECTOR MCT-30 Vehicle Integration
2014-06-20 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems and KONGSBERG unveiled their latest vehicle integration at Eurosatory Exhibition (Paris, France; 16-20 June 2014).

Partnership and Cooperation a Keynote of DSEI 2015
2014-06-20 Read More...
In this historic year, a century after the First World War began, and 70 years after D-Day, France and the UK continue to co-operate in defence and security at both a governmental level - from the Entente Cordiale through the latest Lancaster House

Russia Tests Multi-Purpose Armored Personnel Carrier
2014-06-20 Read More...
The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have started testing eight advanced multi-purpose Rakushka Armored Personnel Carriers in field conditions, military spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov

PHOTONIS Night Vision Announces INTENS, Image Intensifier
2014-06-19 Read More...
PHOTONIS, the world leader in Night Vision Sensor Innovations announced the release of its new superior performance INTENS Image Intensifier.

STREIT Launches 4 New Models at Eurosatory 2014
2014-06-19 Read More...
At the ongoing Eurosatory Exhibition (16-20 June 2014), STREIT launched 4 new models, including: Varan 6x6 is an APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) designed to give unrivalled protection against IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices), landmines,

Radiocommunications from Rohde & Schwarz at Eurosatory
2014-06-19 Read More...
With the R&S SDxR family, Rohde & Schwarz has brought a new generation of software defined radios to the international market. The radios, together with the R&S HDR family of high data rate, jam-resistant waveforms, are fully IP-capable, allowing

FLIR Introduces Three Imagers for Defense & Security
2014-06-19 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. presents three new innovative infrared imaging systems at this year’s Eurosatory defense and security exposition: the handheld Recon V, the HISS-XLR long range thermal weapon sight, and the TacFLIR 280-HD for mobile surveillance

GKN Aerospace at Eurosatory 2014
2014-06-19 Read More...
GKN Aerospace is showcase developments for the military market from its transparencies, emergency flotation and fuel systems businesses at Eurosatory, Paris (16-20 June

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