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Lockheed Martin Launches LV-2 Target For Defense Test  
2014-06-25 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully flew an LV-2 intermediate-range ballistic missile target for a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system conducted by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

Oshkosh Unveils New MRAP Variants at Eurosatory
2014-06-24 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, unveiled its new MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants to military leaders and dignitaries from around the world at last week’s Eurosatory 2014 in

Renault Trucks Defense's Vehicles for Special Forces
2014-06-24 Read More...
Renault Trucks Defense presented its complete range of vehicles for Special Forces at Eurosatory this past week. RENAULT TRUCKS defense has real expertise in this area and offers solutions ideally suited to this type of mission, thanks to its long-

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,

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