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Thales Wins New Support Contract for Sonar 2050 System
2014-02-11 Read More...
Thales has signed a five-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence to provide support for the Sonar 2050 anti-submarine sensor used on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate

Russian Helicopters’ Role in Sochi Winter Olympic Games
2014-02-10 Read More...
Helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, will play an active role in providing security at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, which run from 7-23 February, and at the 2014 XI

Boeing at Singapore Aishow 2014
2014-02-10 Read More...
The Boeing Company will showcase a broad range of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs 11-16 February at the Changi Exhibition

Airbus at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-10 Read More...
Airbus has a major presence at the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2014, Asia’s largest aeronautical and defense airshow, taking place from 11-16 February. Airshow visitors will be able to enjoy the all-new A350 XWB flight-test aircraft (MSN 3) performing

Sagem, BEL Sign MoU
2014-02-10 Read More...
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sagem (Safran), France, to explore co-operation in the production and supply of navigational

School of Military Engineering Gets Nexter’s 42nd EBG-VAL
2014-02-10 Read More...
The Nexter Group delivered the 42nd Upgraded Engineering corps armored vehicle (EBG-VAL) to the School of Military Engineering in Angers, thus concluding the program to upgrade the EBG-F1 (initial version) and Pyrotechnic anti-tank mine clearing

Boeing, Saudia Sign Broad Collaboration Agreement
2014-02-07 Read More...
Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding Co. (Saudia) signed a broad collaboration agreement allowing the companies to pursue possible partnership opportunities in the areas of defense and commercial aviation that will benefit customers and

NGC to Demo Faster Way to Replace B-2 Bomber Parts
2014-02-07 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force will get its first look at a faster, more affordable way to replace obsolete avionics on the B-2 stealth bomber under a contract awarded last August to Northrop Grumman

Raytheon Marks Delivery of 2000th Griffin Missile
2014-02-07 Read More...
Raytheon Company has produced and delivered its 2,000th Griffin Missile. Griffin production began in 2008 as a response to customer requests for a light, reliable, tactical weapon capable of precisely destroying targets with limited collateral

Sagem at Defexpo India 2014
2014-02-06 Read More...
At the ongoing Defexpo India 2014 international defense show in New Delhi (6-9 February), Sagem (Safran) is showcasing a range of systems and equipment designed to meet the most demanding needs of today's Armed

Nexter Group at Defexpo India 2014 Exhibition
2014-02-06 Read More...
From 6-9 February 2014, Nexter Group is displaying a wide range of products on its booth at the 8th DEFEXPO exhibition taking place in New Delhi,

Rheinmetall Nitrochemie, Nexter Munitions Sign Agreement
2014-02-06 Read More...
Rheinmetall Nitrochemie and the French defense group Nexter have entered a long-term supply agreement for ammunition components. Set to run for ten years, for Rheinmetall the agreement represents sales volume in the nine

Airbus Defence & Space Starts Assembly of 1st A400M for Germany
2014-02-06 Read More...
The Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville (Spain) has begun working on the first A400M new generation airlifter for the German Air

KONGSBERG to Demo PROTECTOR MCT-30R at DefExpo
2014-02-05 Read More...
The PROTECTOR MCT-30R from KONGSBERG will be mounted at the Tata Motors/DRDO ‘WhAP’ (Wheeled Armoured Platform), during DefExpo that takes place in New Delhi February

Russian Navy to Get 40 New Ships in 2014
2014-02-05 Read More...
Russia’s Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels in 2014, a high-ranking official

LM Conducts 2nd PQ Test of GMLRS Alternative Warhead
2014-02-04 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the second Production Qualification Test (PQT) for the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead recently at White Sands Missile Range, New

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