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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

AAR Airlift Team Recognized for Afghanistan Achievements
2014-01-23 Read More...
An AAR Airlift helicopter team working in Afghanistan in support of U.S. troops is being recognized for its extraordinary actions in an active combat zone there last summer.

Raytheon, French Air Force Demo Paveway™ II GBU-50
2014-01-22 Read More...
Raytheon Company and the French Air Force completed a demonstration of a penetrator variant of a Paveway™ GBU-50 from a Mirage 2000D multirole fighter jet. The weapon met all flight objectives and scored a direct hit against a reinforced concrete

DSNS Starts Steel Cutting for SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate
2014-01-20 Read More...
In June 2012, the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia and DamenSchelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) signed the contract for the first SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate. In accordance with the agreed planning for the construction of this frigate, the Steel Cutting

Boeing Starts Assembly of Final KC-46A Test Aircraft
2014-01-17 Read More...
Boeing is assembling the fourth and final KC-46A test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker program at the company’s Everett factory, keeping the program on track to deliver the initial 18 tankers to the Air Force

Raytheon, L-3 Test New Ship Protection System
2014-01-17 Read More...
Raytheon and L-3 Communications successfully fired Raytheon TALON laser-guided rockets from an L-3 remote weapon station using an LAU-68 launcher.

NGC’s Global Hawk Wins Best Safety Record Award
2014-01-17 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013.

Russian Helicopters to Deliver 2 Mi-8MTV-1 Helicopters
2014-01-17 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, will deliver two medium multirole Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the regional government of Sakhalin Oblast in the first quarter of

Spanish Ministry of Defense World’s Leading EC135 Operator
2014-01-16 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters’ factory in Spain provided the setting early this week for the delivery of the two EC135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET). The aircraft were the first to be delivered as part of a contract for eight EC135s

Sagem Wins New Contract for Sperwer Drones from DGA
2014-01-16 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) recorded a new order at the end of December 2013 from French defense procurement agency DGA for five additional Sperwer tactical drones (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army. These drones will be delivered in

Longbow Missiles Demonstrate Littoral Attack Capability
2014-01-16 Read More...
The U.S. Army and Navy, with assistance from Lockheed Martin, recently conducted Longbow missile demonstration firings to showcase the missile's ability to counter littoral threats, making the weapon an effective candidate for potential use in

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