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Boeing, US Air Force Finalize KC-46A Tanker Design
2013-09-06 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have validated the final design elements of the KC-46A Tanker and concluded that the proposed design embodies and can meet Air Force requirements, clearing the way for production and testing of the next-generation

UTC Aerospace Systems, HeliDax Sign Service Contract
2013-09-06 Read More...
UTC Aerospace Systems has signed a major contract with French company HeliDax SAS to provide aftermarket service for its fleet of helicopters – the largest EC120 worldwide fleet in operation today. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United

Raytheon GPS Launch Receives IATT Certification
2013-09-06 Read More...
Raytheon received Interim Authorization to Test (IATT) security certification for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) Launch and Checkout System (LCS) four months ahead of

Elektrobit’s Tactical Communications Products at DSEI
2013-09-05 Read More...
Elektrobit (EB) will exhibit its defense product portfolio at DSEI 2013 from 10-13 September in the ExCel Convention Center, London,

MEADS Identification Friend or Foe System Certified
2013-09-05 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system has been certified for

Aerodynamic Improvements for AgustaWestland’s AW609
2013-09-05 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is flight testing a number of aerodynamic improvements that will boost the performance of the AW609

EURO HAWK® Sets Endurance Record
2013-09-04 Read More...
The EURO HAWK® unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set an endurance record August 8 when it flew continuously for 25.3 hours in European

Iveco Defence Vehicles at DSEI
2013-09-04 Read More...
Iveco Defence Vehicles will have a significant presence at DSEIa. In keeping with the increasing drive to make the most of COTS and MOTS equipment, the focus of this exhibition is on demonstrating how Iveco’s engineering expertise has allowed the

Safran Acquires 50% of RTM322 Engine Program
2013-09-04 Read More...
Rolls-Royce confirmed that it has completed the sale of its 50% shareholding and interest in the RTM322 helicopter engine program to Turbomeca (a Safran company), for which it has received a cash consideration of €293

Rohde & Schwarz at DSEI 2013
2013-09-03 Read More...
“Creating situational awareness” is the motto of the Rohde & Schwarz booth at DSEI (London, 10-13 September 2013). The company offers integrated communications and intelligence solutions for all branches of the armed

Lockheed Martin Wins Heavyweight Torpedo Order
2013-09-03 Read More...
Lockheed Martin will provide the U.S. Navy and allied navy customers from Canada and The Netherlands with upgrade kits and services for the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo under a new, $37 million contract award, part of a five-year effort to upgrade the

Communications Technology Solutions Providers at DSEI
2013-09-02 Read More...
DSEI exhibitors specializing in the communications sector are notching up significant successes in the run-up to the show, giving a clear indication of the quality of the new solutions that will be on display at ExCeL between September 10 and

Supreme Group at DSEI 2013
2013-09-02 Read More...
Supreme Group, a global leader in the provision of end-to-end supply chain solutions in challenging environments around the world, will highlight the new concepts in the Total Support Force model and contractor expeditionary logistics during DSEI

PLATH GmbH at MSPO 2013
2013-09-02 Read More...
At MSPO 2013 (Kielce, Poland, 2-5 September 2013), PLATH will present its high performance direction finding and locating system for automatic or manual operations in the HF frequency range, as part of ACOS (Automatic COMINT

Significant Improvements for Boeing’s Advanced Super Hornet
2013-08-30 Read More...
During three weeks of flight testing the Advanced Super Hornet, Boeing and partner Northrop Grumman demonstrated that the fighter can outperform threats for decades to come with improvements that make the jet much harder for radar to detect and give

Bombardier, IRKUT Enter Discussions on MS-21 Aircraft
2013-08-29 Read More...
Bombardier Aerospace presented further evidence of its growing relationship with Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with the announcement of its intention to enter into exploratory discussions with leading Russian aircraft

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