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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

ATK to Deliver Medium-Caliber Cannons to US Allies
2014-07-23 Read More...
ATK, a world-leading producer of ammunition, precision weapons and rocket motors, announced today that it has received international contracts totaling more than $220 million from U.S. allies for medium-caliber cannons and aftermarket services that

Oshkosh L-ATV Completes 200,000 Miles for JLTV Testing
2014-07-22 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced it has successfully completed 200,000 miles and all requirements for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) testing for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Engineering and

Thales, Finmeccanica-Selex ES Team up for French-UK UCAS
2014-07-22 Read More...
Thales and Finmeccanica-Selex ES welcomed the signature of the FCAS Arrangement between the United Kingdom and France.

CFM Signs $21.4 Billion Deals at Farnborough Air Show
2014-07-21 Read More...
CFM International’s industry-leading LEAP and CFM56 product lines remain the engines of choice for single-aisle aircraft, with the company signing orders, commitments, and long-term service agreements for a total of 1,062 engines at last week’s 2014

MBDA’s Brimstone 2 Missile Enters Production Phase
2014-07-21 Read More...
MBDA announced that production has commenced of the Brimstone 2 missile at the Lostock and Henlow manufacturing facilities in England. The missile incorporates the latest mmW radar and semi active laser Dual Mode Seeker

100% Renewal for National Pavilions at DSEI
2014-07-21 Read More...
All countries that took national pavilions at Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), the world's largest land, sea and air defence and security exhibition, have committed to the next show, which will be held at ExCeL London from 15-18

Raytheon, Kongsberg to Offer Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Solutions
2014-07-18 Read More...
Raytheon Company and Kongsberg Gruppen have formed a teaming agreement to provide new solutions for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) mission. As a centerpiece of the agreement, the companies will develop the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for

Airbus Helicopters Selects Thales’ Scorpion® HMSD
2014-07-18 Read More...
Thales’ Scorpion® Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) System was selected by Airbus Helicopters for production and integration into its future Helicopter Weapons Systems, following a full and open

ATK, Alenia Aermacchi Complete MC-27J Testing
2014-07-18 Read More...
ATK (NYSE: ATK), announced that the ATK and Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi have successfully completed the first phase of ground and flight testing of the fully configured multi-mission MC-27J tactical transport aircraft with the support of the

KONGSBERG Unveils Next-Gen NASAMS GBAD
2014-07-17 Read More...
KONGSBERG revealed the next generation NASAMS GBAD. A new and some would say futuristic, next generation air defence console is presented to current and potential NASAMS customers at the Farnborough International Air

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